Health And Wellness

Coronavirus is spreading rapidly throughout the US, and in particular here in Colorado with significant pockets in Denver, Douglas County, Jefferson County, and several mountain communities. Please stay home if you are sick, over the age of 60, have a compromised immune system, or a chronic disease. Clinical Nutrition Center is NOT equipped to diagnose or […]

This study looked at how many of the calories in nuts are actually extracted when we eat them and found that a lot of the nuts pass through our system undigested. [Read more]

What is a keto diet? People following keto weight loss diets eat high protein, high fat, and low carbohydrate. When the body is using fat as an energy source instead of carbohydrates the fats are broken down into ketone bodies, a process we call ketosis. Ketone bodies can be measured in the urine, blood or […]

Coronavirus news News about coronavirus is everywhere. By now you’ve certainly seen claims that drinking tea, taking herbs and probiotics, or loading up on zinc will help your immune system prevent coronavirus infection. Obesity and Coronavirus In addition, we’ve heard that people with chronic diseases are more likely to develop more serious symptoms from coronavirus, […]

While the average American is inundated with news about diet and nutrition, it is often this surplus of information that creates misinformation. Having a working knowledge of nutrition is not only essential to making the right choices for yourself, it will also help you determine fact from fiction the next time someone tells you about the latest diet they are on. Nutritionists spend years in school to become experts, but all you need is a basic understanding of nutrients, calories and what they mean for your body. [Read more]