Host: Lu Ann Cahn Guest: James D. Lewis, MD, MSCE Whether they’re not getting enough calories or not eating a balanced diet due to disease restrictions, patients with IBD often have difficulty maintaining a healthy diet. So how can you help them navigate these diet and nutrition challenges? Filmed live at the 2018 Crohn's and Colitis Evening of Hope, Dr. James Lewis from the University of Pennsylvania discusses strategies you can implement in your practice.

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Diet & Nutrition in the Management of IBD

Host: Kathy King, RDN Guest: Megan Pesch, M.D. Countless children across the nation are picky eaters, and families are on the lookout for effective solutions. With that in mind, Dr. Megan Pesch joins Kathy King to discuss her recent study on picky eaters and her insights on this common dilemma.

Picky Eating: What We Need to Know

Host: Kathy King, RDN Guest: Teresa Pangan, PhD, RDN Joining Kathy King to discuss the possible benefits and precautions of using supplemental doses of vitamin D to help fight COVID-19 is Dr. Teresa Pangan, a registered dietitian, health counselor, and keynote speaker. 

Vitamin D: A Passing Fad or Viable Therapy for COVID-19?

Host: Dr. Andrew Wilner Guest: Colin Zhu, DO Everyone loves eating, but what if we told you that eating specific foods could be used as a primary treatment? Dr. Andrew Wilner is joined by Dr. Colin Zhu to discuss the combination of culinary arts and the science of medicine along with how he educates the healthcare community about culinary medicine.

Could Food Be the Medicine You Need?

Host: Kelly Issokson, MS, RD, CNSC Guest: James D. Lewis, MD, MSCE After the “Nutritional Therapy for IBD: From Theory to Your Practice” session at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas, dietician Kelly Issokson and Dr. James Lewis recap the key takeaways, how you can implement those takeaways into your practice, and the benefits of recruiting dieticians and other healthcare professionals to provide your IBD patients with nutritional therapy.

Crohn’s & Colitis Congress: Nutritional Therapy for IBD: From Theory to Your Practice

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Daryl Gioffre, DC Are our diets helping or hurting us? To examine the link between your gut and your overall health, Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by nutritionist Daryl Gioffre, who suggests that an unhealthy gut could very well be the root cause of significant health issues.

Going with Your Gut: Improving Gut Health Through Nutrition

Host: Kathy King, RDN Guest: Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN Fatty liver disease affects more than thirty percent of Americans, most of whom go undiagnosed due to the typically asymptomatic early stages of the disease. Joining Dr. Kathy King is Dr. Kristin Kirkpatrick, author of Skinny Liver and Lead Dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. From diagnosis to long-term effects, Dr. Kirkpatrick discusses how fatty liver disease has become an epidemic among the American population and the role of nutrition and lifestyle guidelines.

Skinny Liver: A Closer Examination of Fatty Liver Disease

Host: Kathy King, RDN With over 720,000 beef producers in the United States, the cattle industry has a huge economic impact on our society. However, many patients have questions regarding beef production and safety. Dr. Sarah Place, Senior Director of Sustainable Beef Production Research at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, joins Dr. Kathy King in discussing the balancing act of economic, environmental, and social awareness inside the industry.

Sustainable Beef Production: An Analysis of Cattle Industry Sustainability & Its Economic Impact

Host: Kathy King, RDN Diet fad or bonafide therapy? A growing number of physicians seem to be asking this question in regards to intermittent fasting. Kathy King is joined by registered dietitian and health counselor Teresa Pangan. With over thirty years experience, Ms. Pangan reviews what intermittent fasting is, where it comes from, and how it could work for your patients.

Intermittent Fasting: Is It a Fad or a Viable Therapy?

Host: Kathy King, RDN Lyme disease is one of the most puzzling illnesses on the planet. Anyone who has suffered from its debilitating symptoms knows the frustrations of trying to find a cure. Joining host Kathy King is Dr. Bill Rawls, physician and author of the book Unlocking Lyme: Myths, Truths and Practical Solutions for Chronic Lyme Disease. Dr. Rawls, who overcame Lyme disease himself, gives a comprehensive, practical review of clinical approaches.

Unlocking Chronic Lyme Disease: Myths, Truths, & Practical Solutions

Host: Kathy King, RDN Guest: Lise Alschuler, ND Host Kathy King sits down with Dr. Lise Alschuler, naturopathic doctor, cancer survivor, and author of The Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing. Dr. Alschuler is co-founder of iTHRIVEplan.com, a web application providing personalized wellness plans tailored to cancer survivors. They talk about how integrative medicine specialists approach cancer: its causes, prevention strategies, and ways to include complementary therapies in patient treatments.

The CAM Guide to Cancer: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing

Host: Kathy King, RDN Guest: Michael Lewis A natural nutrition therapy is showing promise for helping patient heal from concussions and traumatic brain injuries. With 3 to 4 ½ million concussions a year from sports, accidents, and military duty, concerns are at an all-time high. Physician and nutrition scientist Dr. Michael Lewis will introduce natural nutrition therapy, a unique way to prevent and treat concussions and brain injuries. Along with our host, Kathy King, he will discuss general nutrition guidelines for improving brain health. 

Food For Thought: Treating Brain Injuries with Natural Nutrition Therapy

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Women today often feel fed up, overwhelmed, overworked and completely stressed out. What can physicians do to help patients manage this stress? Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle chats with Dr. Tiffany Lowe-Payne, a family physician, Founder & CEO of the Institute of Transformational Health and Wellness Inc, and author of the book, A Woman’s Guide To De-Stress For Success: 10 Tips to Conquer Stress and Live at Your Best. They talk about how busy women can find balance and transform their lives from the inside out.

De-Stress for Success: 10 Tips to Conquer Stress

Host: Kathy King, RDN Can good nutrition improve cognition in the aging brain, as well as expand life spans in older adults? Host Kathy King speaks with dietitian and nutrition consultant Matthew Ruscigno about the latest research and subsequent dietetic recommendations aimed at seniors. They discuss which foods and dietary practices are now associated with helping seniors preserve cognition and live longer. 

Brain Food for Seniors: Dietary Impacts on Cognition and Longevity

Host: Kathy King, RDN It's estimated that 4 - 8% of the U.S. population has at least one food allergy, and the incidence rate appears to be growing. How do we explain this harmful trend in public health, and what can clinicians and patients do to help mitigate the risk of developing food allergies? Host Kathy King is joined by Debra Indorato, nutrition advisor for Kids With Allergies, which is a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The two discuss the latest understandings and dietetic approaches to food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances. 

The Dietitian's Guide to Food Allergies, Intolerances, and Sensitivites

Hosted by renowned dietitian Kathy King, NutritionEdge explores the latest scientific updates, sociopolitical initiatives, and controversial practice trends in nutrition and dietetics. Combining insights from Kathy King with perspectives from key experts in the field, NutritionEdge tackles important nutrition topics from a variety of standpoints such as medical genetics, chronic disease prevention, integrative medicine, psychology, and agricultural science.  Ms. King, Founder and President of Helm Publishing, Inc, has been a practicing nutritionist specializing in weight loss, sports nutrition, and health promotion since 1972. She has counseled over 6,000 patients, as well as serving as nutritionist for the Denver Broncos football team and media spokesperson for numerous food companies. Ms. King is past President of the Colorado Dietetic Association, former ADA Chair of the Council on Practice, and past member of the Board of Directors and House of Delegates of the American Dietetic Association.