Nutrition

Our experts in Nutrition

Cathy Clark-Reyes

Dr. Pascual De Santis, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida and Cathy Clark-Reyes, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health Primary Care agree exercise is one of the best things for decreasing blood sugar. They explain it is better if exercise routine is combined with a healthy eating plan. Brian Betancourt, Exercise Physiologist with Baptist Health South […]

Susan Nowrouzi

Susan Nowrouzi, Registered Dietitian at Baptist Hospital of Miami, says pain is the greatest motivation for patients with back pain: “These patients have a lot of pain and they want to be pain free and not relying on medication. When I tap into that motivation, I find they connect better.” Dr. Ronald Tolchin, Medical Director […]

Lissa Denis

Director of Food and Services with Oliver-Pyatt Centers

Carla Araya

Registered Dietitian, Miami Cancer Insititute The most common side effects of cancer treatment are: loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, mouth irritation, diarrhea, constipation, swallowing difficulty, dry mouth and change in taste. Carla Araya, Registered Dietitian with Miami Cancer Institute, says depending on the type of cancer, the diet can be liquid, soft or calorie. Lemon […]