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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.

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.

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Host: Kathy King, RDN Osteoporosis treatments most commonly focus on drugs, hormone replacement therapies, and mineral supplements. But are there other effective ways to build bone vitality? On this episode of NutritionEdge, Kathy King speaks with Dr. Amy Lanou, Professor and Chair of Health and Wellness at the University of North Carolina-Asheville. Dr. Lanou is author of the book Building Bone Vitality: A Revolutionary Diet Plan to Prevent Bone Loss and Reverse Osteoporosis—Without Dairy, Calcium, Estrogen, or Drugs.

Host: Kathy King, RDN Joining Kathy King to talk about vitamin D at the molecular, physiological, and clinical levels is Susan Allen, certified clinical nutritionist and owner of Next Level Functional Nutrition based in Tampa, FL.

Host: Kathy King, RDN Inflammation is part of the body’s healing response to injury or infection. However, for people who suffer from chronic inflammation where no persisting injuries or infections are present, there are many potential health risks. What nutritional strategies can be employed to fight chronic inflammation? Host Kathy King talks with Diana Noland, a board-certified nutritionist, about the newest understandings of food molecules in food being used to resolve inflammation and return the body to homeostasis.

Host: Kathy King, RDN Traditionally, marathon runners eat a high carbohydrate meal before a race to maximize the storage of glycogen in their muscles. But is this the best method to ensure race endurance? Host Kathy King chats with sport nutritionist Nancy Clark about the best nutrition and diet strategies for training and running a marathon.

Host: Kathy King, RDN What role does nutrition play in the success of high performance athletes? Host Kathy King speaks with Lilah Al-Masri, registered dietitian and specialist in sports dietetics. Ms. Al-Masri is the former sports dietitian for the United States Naval Academy, and she has co-authored the book 100 Questions and Answers about Sports Nutrition and Exercise. The two discuss nutritional considerations in various athletic contexts, from sport types to environmental changes to training-versus-competitive cycles.

Host: Kathy King, RDN Guest: Diana Noland How can our dietary choices affect and even influence cancer outcomes? Host Kathy King talks with Diana Noland, dietitian and board-certified clinical nutritionist on the adjunct faculty of the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, and in private practice in Burbank, CA. Ms. Noland specializes in nutritional health for complex metabolic conditions, oncology, gastrointestinal, and neurologic chronic diseases. She speaks to the importance of proper nutrition for cancer patients; namely the roles that nutrition play in cancer treatment and specific nutritional problems cancer patients face.

Host: Kathy King, RDN Guest: Elizabeth Strickland Can dietary choices play important health roles for patients with autism spectrum disorders? Addressing this question with host Kathy King is pediatric dietitian Elizabeth Strickland, author of Eating for Autism: The 10-Step Nutrition Plan to Help Treat Your Child's Autism, Asberger's, or ADHD. Ms. Strickland is the founder of ASD Nutrition Seminars & Consulting, a clinical nutrition consulting firm that serves families, professionals, educational systems, and private and government programs. Her work expands nationwide to include providing individualized nutrition therapy to children with autism and related disorders.

Host: Kathy King, RDN Guest: Patsy Catsos FODMAPs are short chain carbohydrates (oligosaccharides), disaccharides, monosaccharides and related alcohols that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine. For patients with irritable bowel syndrome, Celiac disease, or inflammatory bowel disorders, ingestion of these carbohydrates can significantly worsen disease symptoms. How are low FADMAP diets constructed to control this nutritional issue, and where do patients need help and guidance maintaining these diets? Host Kathy King welcomes dietitian Patsy Catsos, author of IBS Free at Last. Ms. Catsos has a private practice in Portland, ME and has been an early adopter of the FODMAP approach for patients with functional bowel disorders.