Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN/LDN

Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN/LDN, nutrition consultant, private practice nutritionist, adjunct professor of nutrition in the department of nutrition and food studies at New York University, New York City, and author of Finally Full, Finally Slim: 30 Days to Permanent Weight Loss One Portion at a Time. DrLisaYoung.com

The Benefits of Potassium
Nutrition

The Benefits of Potassium

Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN/LDN | December 11, 2024

You likely think of potassium as an essential mineral, but it’s more accurate to say it is an electrolyte—an electrically…

The Bad Side of Good-For-You Foods
Nutrition

The Bad Side of Good-For-You Foods

Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN/LDN | October 24, 2024

Health organizations have been very thorough when it comes to warning people about the dangers of mercury in certain fish—but…

What Are the Healthiest Nuts to Keep in Your Diet?
Food

What Are the Healthiest Nuts to Keep in Your Diet?

Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN/LDN | September 4, 2024

The good news is that you can’t really go wrong with nuts—they are tasty and, for the most part, very…

10 High Protein Foods to Keep in Your Diet
Food

10 High Protein Foods to Keep in Your Diet

Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN/LDN | July 2, 2024

With so much “diet” talk revolving around fat and carb intake, protein can get lost in the shuffle. But there…

Is Dried Fruit Healthy?
Nutrition

Is Dried Fruit Healthy?

Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN/LDN | June 27, 2024

We all know that fruit is good for you—but what about when it’s dried? Is freeze-dried fruit healthy…and is there…

Beyond EVOO
Food

Beyond EVOO

Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN/LDN | September 16, 2023

Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) tops the list of good-for-you oils, but there are other healthy choices for when you want…