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Dangers of the Keto Diet

The popularity of the keto diet increased over the last few years and now seems to be fading slightly. For a period, you saw highly processed keto items with unhealthy ingredients popping up everywher...

Type 2 Diabetes Diet: Essential Insights and Tips for a Healthy Life

An estimated 37.3 million people in the United States have diabetes, more than 10% of the population. With diabetes rates rising, it’s more important than ever to raise awareness, combat misinfo...

Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle: New Research for Breast Cancer Survivors

Seattle Sutton RN, the founder of Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating, and Alyssa Salz MS, RD, LDN, the lead dietitian at Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating, are both breast cancer survivors. Sea...

Eating Out vs. Eating Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating

Sometimes you can't avoid eating out and that’s okay every once in a while. But when eating out becomes the norm it can lead to some nutritional issues (as well as be hard on the wallet). Eating...

GUEST BLOG: The Power of Dairy

At Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating we know the importance of dairy, which is why we incorporate 2 to 3 servings of dairy everyday with our meal plans. We are grateful to Monica Nyman MS, RD, LDN,...

MIND Diet: How Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating Can Help

A new dietary acronym we might start getting used to hearing, as it relates to brain health and nutrition, is appropriately known as the MIND diet. Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerativ...

All About Processed Foods

Most people associate the term “processed food” with unhealthy food. While that is sometimes the case, it is not true 100% of the time. How do you know if what you are eating is healthy? H...

Mediterranean Diet Inspired Living: Snacking

The Mediterranean Diet continues to rank supreme on the ‘Best Diets’ lists due to its host of health benefits including weight management, brain and heart health, diabetes prevention and c...

Including Health with Your Vacation Plans

Many of us lose sight of our goals while traveling. Losing weight and being healthy is already a complicated task and traveling can make it even more difficult. Lack of regular exercise, an abundance...

Keep Yourself Hydrated This Summer: Tips, Trends, and Myths

Water remains one of the most essential nutrients for the body, yet hydration continues to be one of the most misunderstood areas of nutrition. Social media trends, influencer-driven "hydration hacks,...

American Heart Association Rates Popular Diets

The American Heart Association (AHA) released a scientific statement in 2023 looking at the heart healthiness of popular diets. The report discusses how misinformation about different dietary trends h...

All About the New Weight Loss Drugs

New weight loss drugs have become increasingly popular. From TikTok influencers and celebrities promoting the results, it can seem like they are the magic bullet for weight loss. But first, let’...

Lowering Your Risk for Stroke and High Blood Pressure

Healthy eating and regular physical activity are important steps to take to help keep yourself healthy and prevent diseases, such as high blood pressure and stroke. High blood pressure and strokes can...

Our Spring Menu Is in Full Bloom

Spring has finally sprung and with the warmer weather, extra sunshine, and budding plants it is a time when we all feel invigorated and ready for a fresh start. At Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating, we...

Your Complete 5k Seattle Sutton’s Training Guide

Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating is sponsoring the Seattle Sutton's RunSRC 5k through the Starved Rock Country Marathon. It is a great opportunity for people to challenge their endurance, stamina, and...

New Kidney Diet Recommendations

It is estimated that 15% of American adults have chronic kidney disease (CKD) or approximately 37 million people. Nutrition recommendations for kidney disease have always focused on limiting certain n...

Fuel for the Future: Our Focus on Sustainability and Nutrition

Every March we celebrate National Nutrition Month. This annual campaign has been celebrated for 50 years to promote healthy eating and physical activity. This year’s theme is “Fuel for the...

Are You Getting Enough of the "Sunshine" Vitamin?

It is the time of year when we have been staying inside and not getting our daily sunshine. This lack of sunshine can affect how we feel, the activities we participate in, and other habits that contri...