Nutrition Labs: Food For Thought

Join Mammoth Hospital registered dietician Casey Michel in exploring the science and evidence behind nutrition and healthy eating recommendations to prevent, treat, and reverse disease and optimize health and wellness. Each monthly session explores a general nutrition or healthy eating topic with time to mingle, ask questions, and discuss experiences.

Nutrition Labs

Discussion Topics

Nutrition 101

  • Dietary guidelines
  • Macronutrients & micronutrients
  • Portions & meal timing
  • Supplementation
  • Hydration & detoxification

Healthy Eating

  • Developing positive relationships with food
  • Honoring culture, traditions, & holidays
  • Integrating social & family eating
  • Intuitive & mindful eating
  • Travel & eating out

Special Diets

  • Allergies, intolerances, & sensitivities
  • Ketogenic
  • Paleo(lithic)
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Food As Medicine

Recommended diets for prevention, treatment, and/or reversal of:

  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Dementia
  • (Pre) Diabetes
  • Inflammatory Disease
  • Kidney Disease
  • Osteoporosis

Lifetime Nutrition

Dietary considerations for special populations including:

  • Infants, toddlers, children
  • Teenagers
  • Pre & Postnatal
  • Breastfeeding
  • (Peri) Menopausal
  • Seniors

Meal Planning & Preparation

  • Cooking tips
  • Meal & snack ideas
  • Meal planning
  • Safe food handling & preparation
  • Shopping on a budget

Sports Nutrition

  • Cardio & Endurance Training
  • Strength Training
  • Races & Competition
  • Team Sports
  • Recovery

Weight Management

  • Behavior change science
  • Disordered eating
  • Relative energy deficit (RED-S)
  • Intersection of nutrition, physical activity, & mental health (thoughts/emotions/behavior)