Posts by Dr. Cheryl Winter
Tis' the Season for Pumpkin…..Muffins that is!
Here’s a great pumpkin muffin recipe that I tweaked and doubled from paleoplan.com. It is a perfect ratio of the macronutrients for people with diabetes and delicious to boot. Two muffins can make a great breakfast with a glass of almond milk or one can serve as a satisfying snack. I was never a fan…
Read MoreGET An Expert Nurse Practitioner That Gets It?
Did you know that the word “doctor” means “docere,” which is latin for “teacher.” I may not have the “M.D.” credentials behind my name, but I guarantee you that by that definition (and many others), I am a doctor. But does today’s doctor really “teach,” or do they mainly “prescribe?” I love doctors, but unlike…
Read More"Knock-out Powerhouse" Chocolate-Mint Almond Breakfast Smoothie
I think I hit the jackpot on this one. I have been experimenting with just the right ingredients to achieve the desired carbohydrate/protein/healthy fat ratio that would energize and satisfy me for at least 6 hours, on my busy clinic days. When you eat breakfast at 7:00 am after a one hour activity routine, cereal,…
Read MoreEggplant, Artichoke, Goat Cheese Pizza on Cauliflower Crust with Comparison to Store-Bought Pizzas
Who ever said people with diabetes or people trying to manage their weight could not eat pizza? I couldn’t resist posting this amazingly delicious, low carbohydrate, gluten-free, high fiber, nutrient powerhouse pizza and comparing its nutrient contents to two store-bought pizzas (one so-called “healthy” and the other not-so healthy). People with diabetes—you will never believe…
Read MoreAre You Consuming Your Adequate Daily Intake of Bugs? Make Your Gut Defense Pro-Life
Are you aware that our first line of defense to fight disease lies in our gut? The term “gut” refers to the lower part of the digestive tract, incorporating the small and large intestines, where the main point of absorption of “foreign” substances occurs. Seventy percent of our immune system is located here. “Good” microorganisms,…
Read MoreChia Seeds: What's All the Rage?
If you grew up in the 1980’s, you may remember the popular “chia pet” terracotta figurine that would sprout chia. The rage was to watch the “chia pet” sprout and grow a coat of fur or hair in just a couple of weeks. At that time, the chia seeds health food benefits were not popularized…
Read MoreGET Diet Therapy
If you are a health care provider, you will find this book to be the holy grail on diet therapy to improve your patients outcomes. Remember: FOOD IS MEDICINE PURCHASE HERE: DIET THERAPY IN ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING: Nutrition Prescriptions for Improved Patient Outcomes by Katie Ferraro, MS, RD & Cheryl Winter, MS RD, MS APRN, FNP-BC
Read MoreGET Your Number & Personalized Meal Plan
VITAL Health Solutions has YOUR number–your number to better control of your weight and your health. YOUR number is unique and obtained with the state-of-the-art, MedGem® Metabolic Analysis device. You may have even seen this device used on the TV show, “Biggest Loser.” Getting Your Number & A Personalized Meal Plan (and measuring your body…
Read MoreA Stress-Busting Eating Plan for Combating Sleep Deprivation & Weight Gain
Are you someone who values sleep or do you choose to burn the candle at both ends? Do you think that sleep is a waste of time and sleeping 8 hours a night is a sign of laziness? In today’s fast-paced, over-worked and over-stressed society, more and more of us are choosing to sacrifice our…
Read MoreHome Blood Pressure Monitoring: Is This Really Necessary and Are the Results Reliable?
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a serious disease, which usually has no symptoms (much like diabetes). Also like diabetes, if left untreated over time, hypertension can have serious heath consequences. The damage to arteries, the heart and other organs caused by hypertension can result in a heart attack, heart failure, vision problems, stroke, kidney disease,…
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