Expertise : Cardiovascular health, cancer nutrition, diabetes, prediabetes, men's and women's health, mental health, weight management, food insecurity, dietary supplements.
Lisa Andrews is a registered dietitian and owner of Sound Bites Nutrition in Cincinnati. She started her career as a clinical dietitian but has also served as a university instructor, community dietitian, culinary educator, and consultant.
Lisa shares her nutrition knowledge through cooking demos, teaching, and freelance writing. She is a regular contributor to Food and Health Communications, and is the author of the Healing Gout Cookbook, Complete Thyroid Cookbook, and Heart Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook. She has been quoted in US News and World Reports, Eat This, Not That, Every Day Health, Real Simple, and other outlets and has provided interviews for multiple news stations in the Cincinnati region.
Lisa was the 2024 recipient of the Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics President’s Award and received the Recognized Dietitian Award in 2017 and the Recognized Young Dietitian Award in 2002 in Ohio Her quirky line of food pun gifts supports those suffering food insecurity in Cincinnati.
Fats used to get a bad rap, but thankfully, there’s scientific research to prove otherwise. MCTs (Medium Chain Triglycerides) are a type of fat that’s gotten a lot of attention these days, with good reason. MCTs are easily absorbed fats t...
Castor oil may seem like an old-fashioned remedy from your grandma’s days, but this versatile, plant-based oil is making a comeback in the wellness, beauty, and medical arenas.
Castor oil is derived from the castor bean. Its main ingredient is ...
If you think the Atkins, keto, or Paleo diets were restrictive, the Carnivore Diet has them beat. Hooves down. Carnivores, by definition, are animals that eat animals, which is exactly what you’ll be eating with this extremely low-carb diet.
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According to the CDC, heart disease remains the number one killer in the US, beating out several types of cancer and accidental death. [1] Although you can’t run from your genetic fate, you can control what’s on your plate! Diet is a key ...
Shunning foods high in lectins has become a favorite trend for health and nutrition influencers. Claims that otherwise healthy foods like chickpeas and quinoa contain “anti-nutrients” are on the rise. [1]
As consumers have become more foc...
Despite 30% of the world’s population being classified as either overweight or obese, some individuals want to gain weight. [1] They may be athletes or military personnel who want to build muscle mass. Weight gain may also benefit those who&rsq...
You may have seen the ad campaign, “40 is the new 50”, which refers to the latest colonoscopy guidelines advising us to get this important test earlier rather than later. Your healthcare provider likely suggested a low-residue diet [1] be...
The discomfort of passing a kidney stone has often been described as being as painful as childbirth. Ouch! For anyone who’s experienced this, your healthcare provider may have advised a low-oxalate diet to prevent you from developing kidney sto...
