Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
GDA Recap: October is National Vegetarian Awareness Month!
Each week I'm doing a Good Day Alabama Recap so you can get the info you need - like websites and links! You can watch this short video,...
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THE KITCHIN SINK
Eat. Drink. Dress.
I'm a woman who recently turned 60 just trying to hang on to my dignity in a world of Tik Tok videos and eyebrow blogs. How do we older women stay relevant and get the bartender to ask us what we want to drink? When I find out, I'll let you know. In the meantime, I'm just writing about my favorite things: food, fitness, nutrition science and the challenges of being a recent leukemia survivor.
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Sep 262 min read
GDA Recap: Safe Cinnamon
Here's a recap from last week's Good Day Alabama : You might remember a year ago when high levels of lead were found in cinnamon...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Sep 32 min read
Exercise Is Medicine!
A quick video message: It’s Healthy Aging Month! Power Up this Month with Movement! September is here and that means cooler temperatures...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Aug 314 min read
Today I Am Three! Happy Birthday to Me!
Today, I turn three - in stem cell transplant years. At the three-year mark after your transplant, if you're still in remission, the risk...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Jun 183 min read
Hot Weather Hydration
It’s heating up and that means you need to pay more attention to hydration. Staying hydrated is crucial for avoiding heat exhaustion....
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
May 132 min read
Be Kind to Your Skeleton: It's Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month!
May is National Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month. As some of you may know, I was the patient educator at the UAB Osteoporosis...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Apr 172 min read
Can’t Afford Ozempic? Try This?
Well, the diet “experts” on TikTok are at it again with advice on how to lose weight. It’s called “Oatzempic” and it’s exactly what it...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Apr 92 min read
Cancer in Your Cup of Decaf?
Does decaf coffee cause cancer? Several health headlines this week asked that very question. One over-the-top headline read: “Decaf...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Mar 164 min read
Death by Vitamin D?
Here's what we talked about this past week on Good Day Alabama: Too much vitamin D can be dangerous, but can it kill you? Last week’s...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Mar 33 min read
TikTok, Turmeric Tea, and the Truth
Last week, the Good Day Alabama News Producer asked me to do a segment on TikTok and turmeric tea claims. Since I don’t do TikTok (I’m...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Feb 213 min read
Yesterday, I Did Something Miraculous!
Yesterday I did something miraculous, something I have not been able to do since 2022. Most people will not think what I did was...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Feb 133 min read
Viewer Question: Can I Avoid Heart Medications If I Change My Diet?
Last week on Good Day Alabama we kicked off Heart Health Month by talking about the lipid panel. That’s the blood test that tells you...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Feb 63 min read
February is American Heart Month! Do You Know Your Numbers?
Hello Everyone! After this morning’s Good Day Alabama segment, I was thrilled to see many new subscribers who want to learn more about...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Jan 103 min read
It’s that Time of the Year Again: The U.S. News and World Diet Rankings
If you’ve been thinking of making some healthy changes to your eating pattern, a great place to start is the U.S. News and World’s yearly...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Jan 52 min read
Before Times
I look happy here, don't I? I was happy. It was New Year's Day 2021. The worst of the pandemic was over, although it was still affecting...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Aug 30, 20233 min read
The WHO's Latest Cancer Headline Makes Me Want to Scream!
I have a fraught relationship with the WHO (World Health Organization). On the one hand, their campaigns in the areas of infectious...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Jun 27, 20232 min read
You Asked, I Answered: Good Day Alabama Viewers' Questions for Dr. Beth K
I got some great questions from viewers last week and I’d like to share the answers this week: “I'm diabetic and heard that Stevia and...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Jun 5, 20234 min read
Who Wore It Best? Bob Dylan and My Chemo Hair
After the shock of my leukemia diagnosis wore off a little, I asked my oncologist “Will I lose my hair?" Of course, I knew the answer,...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Apr 3, 20233 min read
"But You're So Healthy!"
It was a little over two years ago that I was diagnosed with leukemia. I still struggle with the side effects of the treatment and have a...
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Jan 1, 20232 min read
Is the Dry January Challenge for You?
Did you wake up with a hangover today despite your best efforts to celebrate, not inebriate? If you’re thinking that you’re drinking too...
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