Nutrition

posted on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 March is officially both Nutrition Month and Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, allowing us the opportunity to explore why nutrition is essential for colon health and how making the right dietary choices can support optimal digestive function and prevent colon-related illnesses.

posted by Darlene DeWitt, MS, RD, LD on Monday, February 5, 2024 Eating to keep your heart healthy can feel a bit complicated. Balancing heart health and enjoying what you eat might seem like two things that don't go together; not to mention the question of what to do when you have a craving for something sweet...but it can be done! Spencer Hospital Registered Dietitian, Darlene DeWitt, shares tips to help you include dessert into your diet that will make your heart happy!

posted by Darlene DeWitt, MS, RD, LD on Friday, December 8, 2023 The holiday season is a magical time filled with fun activities, more family time, and of course … food! It can be busier than other times of the year, but you don't get any extra hours in the day. That means that often you sacrifice yourself to make the holiday special for everyone else. Here are some tips to help you maintain your healthy habits during the holidays.

posted by Darlene DeWitt, MS, RD, LD on Thursday, March 2, 2023 Spencer Hospital dietitian Darlene DeWitt provides weekly tips to help you "Fuel Your Future" during National Nutrition Month 2023. Read more for easy ways to adopt these good health habits.

posted by Darlene DeWitt, MS, RD, LD on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many people are busy making plans for holiday meals. What are the nutritional benefits of some of your traditional favorites? Are there ways to add a little boost to your holiday meals. Spencer Hospital Registered Dietitian, Darlene DeWitt, shares some tips and tricks for Thanksgiving meal prep in her latest nutrition blog.