Associate Professor, Professional Development Strand Leader, Clinical Nutrition Director, Director of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Humanities, and Health and Society with Florida International University

Taking supplements depends on the type of supplement and the person. Carla Duenas, Registered Dietitian at Baptist Health South Florida, says when we look at the population there are certain people who might need them, like pregnant women who have a nigher need for folic acid, for example. Children have a higher need for calcium […]

Vegetarian, lacto-ovo, lacto vegetarian and vegan are some of the types of plant-based diets. Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says when you eliminate eggs and dairy from your diet, which is what lacto and ovo mean, you have the vegan diet. Talamas points out your diet is up to your preferences […]

Cardiology Dietitian and Preventive Heart Health Nutritionist Michelle Routhenstein is a Preventive Cardiology Nutritionist, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Cardiology Dietitian. Michelle’s goal is to inspire people to take an active role in their health by raising knowledge of heart disease and its risks. She has more than a decade of experience working […]