Welcome! I’m Lisa Henderson, founder and host of Vitalita Health. I'm a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a holistic, balanced approach to healthy eating which emphasizes omega-3 rich seafood and plant-based whole foods. With this podcast, my purpose is to provide you with current, high quality information about nutrition and health to support and optimize your health for the long-term. I'll also provide helpful tips on how you can start to effectively make these changes in your lifesty ...
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Menopause Moment: Estrogen Boosting Foods
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Hot flashes? Insomnia? Are you a Gen-X woman who might be going through menopause or perimenopause? Listen to today's episode to gain a better understanding of what's going on with your body and how you can minimize menopausal symptoms. Certain foods contain phytoestrogens which can increase estrogen levels naturally. In this episode, discover whic…
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Plant-based Cooking for Carnivores (Part 1)
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Discover simple ways to shift to a more plant-based way of eating. In this episode, RD Lisa explains what plant-based eating is, explores the multiple benefits of a plant-based diet and gives you her best tips to help you prepare to make the transition to eating more plant-based meals. Also, visit our website to discover more valuable tips on nutri…
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Prevent Heart Disease: Interview with Stanford cardiologist David Maron, MD
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Today's show is a re-release from my archives of a podcast episode from September 2020. It features my interview with Dr. David Maron, Director of Preventive Cardiology at Stanford. We discuss heart disease - how to manage it well and also how to decrease your risk of developing it. He also describes how stress and emotional distress affect the hea…
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Why Omega-3 Fats are Essential for a Healthy Body and Mind: Nutritionist Tips
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Confused about which fats are healthy and want to understand why omega-3 fats are an important part of a healthy diet? Listen as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Lisa Henderson clears up the confusion with her simple, clear style. She gives a quick but thorough discussion of: their health benefits, the different types, which foods and supplements …
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Performance Nutrition: Get the Most Out of Your Workouts / Interview with Dietitian Lori Anonsen
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Want to learn how to optimize your diet to get the most out of your workouts and improve your health? Today's episode is focused on performance nutrition for non-athletes, for regular Gen X adults in their 40s and 50s. This episode features my interview with fellow Registered Dietitian Lori Anonsen. Lori has a wealth of experience in both nutrition…
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The Connections Between Sleep, Diet and Health / Interview with Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge
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This episode features a re-release of my 2020 interview with Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge. Dr. St-Onge conducts research on: sleep, diet, weight and cardiometabolic health and the connections between them and she is the Center Director of the Sleep Center of Excellence at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. In this interview, I learned a lot abo…
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Sleep Hygiene Tips: Improve Your Sleep, Improve Your Life
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Struggling to get enough sleep and feel fully rested? Ready to make changes to improve your sleep? Today's episode is for you! In this episode, I discuss what I've learned about the fundamentals of sleep hygiene and I give you 5 main points to keep in mind which will improve your sleep. Note: This podcast episode is not intended for people with sle…
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Coping with the Emotional Effects of Diabetes / Interview with Toby Smithson, RDN
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Overwhelmed or having difficulty dealing with being diagnosed with diabetes? Or, feeling burned out or frustrated with having to manage diabetes day after day? This episode features my interview with Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Toby Smithson. Toby has a deep understanding of the emotional effects of di…
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Dietitian Tips: Which Foods Are the Best Sources of Protein?
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Want to know more about which foods are high quality sources of protein? Listen as Host and Registered Dietitian Lisa Henderson breaks it down for you. In this episode, she discusses: both animal-based and plant-based (veg-friendly) foods rich in protein. She also dives into essential amino acids - what that means and which amino acids are essentia…
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Dietitian Tips: Why Protein is Important for Your Health
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Curious about protein? Listen in as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Lisa Henderson answers these questions: Why is protein necessary for health? What is getting protein in our diet actually doing for us from a physiological standpoint? Why is it especially important right now for GenXers? We all know it helps to build muscle in the body, but it a…
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Mindful Eating: Simplify Your Relationship with Food / Interview with Dietitian Theresa Stahl
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Curious about mindful eating? Learn from an expert! This episode features my interview with Registered Dietitian and Mind-Body practitioner Theresa Stahl, author of the book, I’m Full: Remindful Eating Tips to Feel Great and Make Peace with your Plate. Listen as Theresa explains in depth what mindful eating is and gives practical tips for how to ap…
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The 4 Keys to Reversing Heart Disease: Interview with Dean Ornish, MD
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Discover the 4 key lifestyle changes you can make to reverse heart disease as well as other common chronic diseases. An added bonus - these changes may also reverse aging at a cellular level! Learn these tips and more in Registered Dietitian Lisa Henderson's interview with noted physician and best-selling author Dean Ornish, MD. This interview was …
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Nutritionist Tips for Dining Out, Part 2: Nutritional Balance and Hunger Level
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Do you enjoy eating out but often overindulge? Want to learn how to dine out in a healthy way without sacrificing flavor, satisfaction or enjoyment of the experience? This episode is for you! Listen as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Lisa Henderson gives her sensible, strategic tips on creating a balanced meal when dining out, avoiding overdoing …
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Nutritionist Tips for Dining Out (Part 1)
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As both a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a foodie, host Lisa Henderson has a unique perspective which embraces both the culinary pleasures as well as the health-supporting qualities of food. In this 2-part episode, Lisa illustrates the most common pitfalls when dining out - tips to avoid them and effective strategies for choosing better opti…
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Dietitian Tips: Putting Together Balanced Meals with Whole Grains (Part 2)
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In Part 2 of this series on whole grains, Registered Dietitian Lisa Henderson dives into how to put together healthy, balanced meals with the right proportion of whole grains. In this episode, she provides many examples of balanced meals and snacks that include a variety of whole grains, including one that will really surprise you! She also gives h…
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Dietitian Tips: The Argument for Whole Grains, Part 1
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Are whole grains a necessary part of a healthy diet? In this episode, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Lisa Henderson argues the case for whole grains. She explains why they’re beneficial and why they deserve a second chance as an integral part of a balanced diet. In this episode (Part 1), she provides her tips and gives a detailed description of …
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All About Astaxanthin: Powerful Carotenoid with Many Health Benefits
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Learn about the powerful red carotenoid Astaxanthin in Lisa's interview with an expert in the field, Karen Hecht, PhD of AstaReal. Astaxanthin has a surprising variety of health benefits that are important for GenXers to protect their health. These include: eye, heart, brain, immune and muscle health. Learn about the research, discover which foods …
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Daily Practices for Calming Anxiety and Stress / Interview with Anne Taylor, PhD
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In this episode, we dive into strategies for reducing stress and anxiety in your daily life. We’ll learn about 7 habits that naturally help you feel more serene, relaxed and centered. We’ll also learn about the importance of the vagus nerve in managing stress. My guest for this episode is Dr. Anne Taylor. Anne is a stress management consultant who …
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Dietitian tips: Anti-inflammatory Diet - Key Foods and Principles
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Want to reduce chronic inflammation by changing the way that you eat? In this episode, RD Lisa gives you a simple, straightforward and in-depth outline of the 4 main principles of an anti-inflammatory diet. She also discusses which types of food to avoid and provides lots of examples of foods that are anti-inflammatory. Following these principles w…
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Dietitian Tips: 3 Keys to Weight Loss Success
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In my experience as a Registered Dietitian and Health Coach, I've helped many people with their weight loss goals. I've realized that there are 3 things that are important for success with weight loss and keeping the weight off long-term. In this episode, I share and discuss these 3 qualities in detail - they represent the ideal mindset for someone…
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What is Disordered Eating and is it Affecting You? / Interview with Marlena Tanner, RDN
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Concerned that emotional eating or disordered eating might be affecting your life and your health? Listen to this episode to gain a better understanding of this topic from an expert in this field. Today’s episode features the interview I recorded earlier this week with Marlena Tanner. Marlena is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in eating diso…
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Is the New Nordic Diet for You? / Interview with Sharon Palmer, RD
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Let's do some fjord diving into the new Nordic diet! This episode features my interview with Registered Dietitian Sharon Palmer. We discuss this diet in-depth which has been shown in research to be a healthful eating pattern in Scandinavia. It developed, in part, out of the exciting developments in Nordic cuisine and gastronomy over the last 2 deca…
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Dietitian Tips: DASH Diet for Blood Pressure
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Has your doctor recommended you go on the DASH diet to reduce your blood pressure? Are you feeling a little overwhelmed by all of the nutrition guidelines in the DASH diet and not sure how to start? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! In today’s show, RD Lisa zeroes in on high blood pressure and how to improve your blood pressure through the foods you e…
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Prediabetes: Stop it in it's Tracks! Interview with Randall Stafford, MD
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Diagnosed with prediabetes but unsure how to confront and combat it effectively? This episode will jump-start you, boost your confidence and get your health back on track. It features my interview with Professor of Medicine, Dr. Randall Stafford of Stanford University from January, 2022. Dr. Stafford is an expert on this topic and he shares his bes…
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Heart-healthy Foods, Fats and Antioxidants / Interview with Stephen Sinatra, MD
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In this episode, I present to you Part 2 of my interview about preventing heart disease with integrative cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra. In this portion, we delve into a few different topics…Dr. Sinatra gives his suggestions about different types of dietary fat…he discusses several different antioxidants and polyphenols that he recommends for hea…
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Preventing Heart Disease and Inflammation / Interview with Stephen Sinatra, MD
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Worried about heart disease or heart attacks? Have a family history and want to know how to keep your heart healthy? This episode features Part 1 of Lisa's interview with integrative cardiologist and best-selling author, Stephen Sinatra, MD. Dr. Sinatra gives us his best tips for preventing and reversing heart disease (some which may surprise you!)…
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Dietitian Tips on Red Wine: Is it Healthy in Moderation?
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Confused about whether or not red wine is healthy? You're not alone! You may have heard about the health benefits of resveratrol, which is one of the polyphenols present in red wine. On the other hand, any type of alcohol can have undesirable effects on the body. So, when it comes to wine, is it better to drink or not to drink? In this episode, we …
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