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Nature’s Remedy for Blood Sugar Control? In addition to prescription medications, many people with diabetes use complementary therapies to better control blood sugar. Many take chromium, cinnamon, fenugreek, vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium supplements whether or not there’s conclusive research behind their efficacy. Others consume prickly pear cactus and even bitter melon. In this month’s E-News Exclusive, Today’s Dietitian (TD) explores the latest research to determine the efficacy and safety of bitter melon as a complementary therapy for blood sugar control and provides strategies for dietitians on how to counsel clients and patients. After reading the article, visit TD’s website at www.TodaysDietitian.com to read the digital edition of the August issue, which includes articles on nutrition education for preschoolers, older adult fitness programs, the FDA’s new fiber definition, and how supermarket RDs are rising above challenges. Also, don’t forget to check out RDLounge.com where you can read and comment on blogs written by RDs for RDs on timely topics. Please enjoy the E-Newsletter and give us your feedback at TDeditor@gvpub.com, and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. — Judith Riddle, editor Bitter Melon By Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN Are there potential benefits for people with diabetes? The use of complementary health approaches continues to grow worldwide. People with diabetes are 1.6 times more likely than those without diabetes to use complementary health approaches—previously known as complementary and alternative medicine. The overall prevalence of their use among people with diabetes ranges between 30% and 57%.1 One of the complementary health approaches people with diabetes use to help manage blood glucose is bitter melon (Momordica charantia). In fact, it’s used worldwide for diabetes treatment. This article will describe bitter melon, discuss the latest research on its use as a diabetes therapy, and provide strategies for nutrition professionals for counseling clients and patients who want to use it along with other medications. What Is Bitter Melon? Bitter melon is a fruit that belongs to the squash family and is a low-calorie nutritional powerhouse. Also known as bitter gourd, bitter melon is a perennial plant that grows in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, South America, East Africa, and the Caribbean. The fruit and seeds of the plant are used as food and as medicine to treat cancer, viral infections, immune disorders, and diabetes.1,2 “It’s an excellent source of vitamin K and provides vitamin C and vitamin A as well,” says Vandana Sheth, RDN, CDE, a private practitioner and national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, based in Torrance, California. One-half cup (47 g) of fresh bitter melon contains just 10 kcal and 2 g carbohydrate.3 Full story »   E-News Exclusive How Much Protein Do We Need? Carbon Dioxide May Rob Crops of Nutrition RD Lounge Blog Field Notes Continuing Education Print Preview Tech & Tools How Much Protein Do We Need? Protein has become the new “it” nutrient in recent years, but most people are consuming more than enough of it already, according to The New York Times. Carbon Dioxide May Rob Crops of Nutrition Rising carbon dioxide levels worldwide could cause a decrease in key nutrients in food crops, putting more people at risk of malnutrition, according to NPR. Creating Your Business Care Team Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT Dietitians are adept at promoting a patient-centered approach with a team of health care professionals. When it comes to business, a care team is equally important. Who has your business’ best interest in mind when making decisions? Lawyers, accountants, and financial planners make up a business care team. Lawyers determine the best entity for your business model while creating documentation. Accountants handle money matters, prepare tax documentation, and identify tax deductions. Many RDs recommend hiring a bookkeeper to manage financial documentation for the accountant. Financial planners help with initial business financing and managing income. If you’re self-employed, a financial planner can assist with retirement planning. Read more »

Dulled Taste Sensitivity May Increase Calorie Consumption Cornell University food scientists have found that people with a diminished ability to taste food choose sweeter—and likely higher-calorie—fare. This could put people on the path to gaining weight. “We found that the more people lost sensitivity to sweetness, the more sugar they wanted in their foods,” according to lead author Robin Dando, PhD, an assistant professor of food science at Cornell, whose research has been published online by the journal Appetite. Nutritionists, researchers, and doctors have long suspected a connection between diminished taste sensitivity and obesity, but no one had tested whether losing taste altered intake. In his research, Dando temporarily dulled the taste buds of study participants and had them sample foods of varying sugar concentrations. Read more » Learn how diet influences eye disease in this month’s issue of Today’s Dietitian. Read the CPE Monthly article, take the 10-question online test at CE.TodaysDietitian.com, and earn two CEUs! Do you have a stack of Today's Dietitian CPE Monthly course exams from the magazine sitting at your desk, and you're just waiting to go online and complete them for credit? Well, here is the perfect reason to start! Between now and August 31, when you purchase any 6 CPE Monthly courses, we'll give you 40% off your order total! Use coupon code CPE6PACK at checkout. Please note: All 6 courses must be in your shopping cart in order to apply the coupon code and receive the discount. Visit CE.TodaysDietitian.com/CPEMonthly for a full listing of CPE Monthly courses available for credit. Then, choose six for your cart and checkout using the code above. Offer expires on August 31, 2017, at 11:59 PM EDT. Upcoming Live Webinar Veganism, Plant-Based Diets, and Eating Disorders Can you be both vegan and working on recovering from an Eating Disorder? 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AlliedHealthCareers.com is the premier online resource to recruit nutrition professionals. Post your open positions, view résumés, and showcase your facility's offerings all at AlliedHealthCareers.com!   In the September Issue The Best of Chicago Dining Diet vs Statins Culinary Uses of Aquafaba Alkaline and Plant Waters Food Fears Hair Growth Supplements Catalog for Food Sensitivities on the Go The Food Intolerances app (www.baliza.de/en/apps/histamine.html), available for iOS and Android, provides a catalog of foods, food additives, and drugs and the substances in them to which users may be sensitive. The app lists how much of each substance is present in a food or drug, with substances including fructose, sorbitol, lactose, salicylate, and gluten. Learn more » Music Tailored to Working Out The Fit Radio app (www.fitradio.com), available free for iOS and Android, is a music streaming app that provides users with playlists for their workouts. Disc jockey-created mixes maintain a consistent beat for whatever activity the user is engaging in. Users can choose playlists by genre, disc jockey, or type of workout, such as Spinning, yoga, Zumba, or running. Learn more » Have a dietetics-related question that you'd like our expert Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, to answer? Email TDeditor@gvpub.com or send a tweet to @tobyamidor, and we may feature your query! A Secure, Anonymous Résumé Bank Job Alerts Sent to Your E-mail From messenger bags and tote bags to apparel and journals, the Today's Dietitian gift shop has the perfect gift for long-time professionals, recent grads, or even the RD-to-be. Check out our secure online shop today or call toll-free 877-809-1659 for easy and fast ordering.