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Mastitis: Treatment + Prevention!!
Have you ever heard of mastitis? It’s a fancy word for the inflammation of breast tissue accompanied by an infection. Being a painful and...
Ava Scarpato
Apr 11, 20233 min read
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CAFFEINE + BREASTFEEDING...
Think of your pregnant body as a vessel. A vessel through which a baby receives all of their nutrients and oxygen. A vessel that is the...
Ava Scarpato
Feb 23, 20232 min read
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What is Gestational Diabetes?
Have you asked yourself this same question? You’re not alone. Gestational Diabetes is one of those prenatal complications that they warn...
Ava Scarpato
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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Top 5 Micronutrients for Pregnancy
While consuming a variety of nutrients during adulthood is important, learning about micronutrients becomes crucial during pregnancy. ...
Ava Scarpato
Jan 11, 20233 min read
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Benefits of Breastfeeding
The decision to breastfeed is a personal one that must meet the needs of a woman and her child. While we’ve all heard, “breastfeeding is...
Ava Scarpato
Jul 16, 20203 min read
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What It's Like to be a Nutrition Student
“You must eat perfectly,” “You learn how to cook in school, right?”, “You basically teach people how to lose weight,” “You don’t eat...
Ava Scarpato
Jun 17, 20202 min read
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How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label
The Nutrition Facts Label is intended to offer insight into the dietary components of a food item. But you may find it difficult to...
Ava Scarpato
May 4, 20204 min read
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Dietetics: Solving vs Treating
In seeing patients, dietitians use a tool called the PES statement- Problem, Etiology, Signs and Symptoms. It’s a nutrition diagnosis...
Ava Scarpato
Apr 29, 20202 min read
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Is Your Body Being Cared for?
To care for something means to ensure its safety, comfort, and health. This concept should apply to the way we treat our bodies and may...
Ava Scarpato
Mar 28, 20202 min read
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