Meg W Moreta, MS RD CDE

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Meg W Moreta, MS RD CDE

As a Registered Dietitian with over 30 years of experience and more than 26 years as a Certified Dia

12/05/2025

Handwashing is one of the simplest — yet most powerful — tools to prevent the spread of germs and infectious diseases. Washing hands with soap and water can significantly reduce the risk of respiratory illnesses (such as colds and flu) and diarrheal diseases, which commonly occurs when we touch shared surfaces, handle food, care for others, or interact closely — all common in homes, schools, workplaces, and public spaces.

Good Hand Hygiene
1. Wet your hands with clean running water, apply soap.
2. Lather thoroughly — including the backs of your hands, between fingers, and under nails.
3. Scrub for at least 20 seconds — enough time to hum “Happy Birthday” twice or use any timer.
4. Rinse well under clean running water.
5. Dry with a clean towel or let air dry; if soap and water aren’t available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

Key times to wash your hands
- Before preparing or eating food.
- After using the toilet, changing diapers, or cleaning up.
- After coughing, sneezing, blowing your nose.
- After touching animals or handling garbage, pet food, or waste.
- After caring for someone who’s sick or treating wounds.

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12/01/2025

This week emphasizes the ongoing importance of flu vaccination throughout the influenza season. It is never too late to get your flu shot. It is highly encouraged that everyone age six months and older to receive a flu vaccine. For people at higher risk — including young children, older adults, pregnant individuals, and people with chronic health conditions — flu vaccination is especially important because their risk of severe illness is greater.

The flu virus can infect millions of people each year, causing symptoms that range from mild illness to severe complications, including hospitalization and death — particularly among vulnerable populations such as young children, older adults, pregnant people, and individuals with chronic health conditions. National Influenza Vaccination Week is an annual reminder that getting vaccinated against flu remains important well into winter — it helps safeguard your health and the health of your loved ones, particularly during peak flu season.

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11/29/2025

The higher percentage of cocoa in dark chocolate, and chocolate more broadly, correlates to a good nutrient profile in iron fiber, magnesium, copper and manganese. Dark chocolate is a “powerful source of antioxidants” — compounds that help fight free radicals and oxidative stress. Although these nutrients are a plus, chocolate can be detrimental to your blood sugar, cholesterol, weight management and dental hygiene.

Modest portion control is important. Mind your relationship with the food: savor it, eat it mindfully, don’t pair it with guilt. That helps both mental & behavioral health.

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11/27/2025

🍂Gratitude turns what we have into enough. Wishing you a warm and peaceful Thanksgiving surrounded by love and good food.🍁

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11/25/2025

When life gets busy, I reach for meals like this — simple ingredients, bold flavor, and nutrition that fuels. Ginger + apple = the perfect combo for your taste buds and your immune system.

Link in bio for the recipe.🍎💛

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11/21/2025

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11/17/2025

Daily choices, especially the food you eat, can help reduce inflammation and support long-term health. Fall is the perfect time to take advantage of the season's colorful produce, rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and phytonutrients that help your body stay strong and balanced. Known for their flavor boosting properties, herbs and spices also play a decisive role in fighting inflammation and promoting overall health.

Turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, garlic, rosemary and thyme are 6 herbs that you can incorporate in your everyday nutritional lifestyle.

To learn more on how each one can help improve your health, check out the link in my bio.

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11/14/2025

Diabetes is one of the most common and costly chronic diseases in the United States, affecting millions of people each year. Over time, high blood sugar can lead to serious health complications involving the heart, kidneys, eyes, nerves, and blood vessels. The condition can affect people of all ages and backgrounds, and its prevalence continues to grow across the country.

About 38.4 million Americans — roughly 11.6% of the population — live with diabetes. Of those, an estimated 29.7 million have been diagnosed, while 8.7 million remain undiagnosed. Additionally, more than 97 million U.S. adults — about one in three — have prediabetes, and most are unaware of it.

The good news is that type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are largely preventable. Maintaining a healthy weight, eating balanced meals rich in vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats, and engaging in regular physical activity can significantly reduce the risk. Avoiding smoking, limiting alcohol, managing stress, and getting regular checkups for blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol are all key components of prevention.

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11/09/2025

People with diabetes (especially Type 2) are at higher cardiovascular risk. The impact of diabetes extends far beyond blood sugar. It is a major driver of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, nerve damage, and amputations. People with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke as those without it. It’s also a leading cause of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations and chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis. Diabetes ranks among the top ten causes of death in the United States, underscoring its significance as a national health issue. Many of the harmful effects come from chronic high blood sugar plus related problems (high blood pressure, abnormal lipids, obesity, inflammation, kidney disease).

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11/06/2025

Diabetes affects the eyes in multiple ways. When blood sugar (glucose) remains elevated over time, the tiny blood vessels in many parts of the body—including the retina at the back of the eye—can become damaged. In the case of diabetes, this damage leads to conditions like diabetic retinopathy, where blood vessels weaken, leak, or close off entirely. The longer someone has diabetes and the less well-controlled their blood sugar (and often blood pressure or cholesterol) is, the higher the risk of eye complications.

Diabetes also increases the risk of cataracts (clouding of the eye’s lens), glaucoma (damage to the optic nerve, often linked to high eye pressure), macular edema (swelling in the central part of the retina), and dry eye syndrome. People with diabetes are 2-5 times more likely to develop cataracts and nearly twice as likely to develop open-angle glaucoma.

Because many of these complications develop silently, regular eye exams are critically important. From a prevention and management standpoint: controlling blood sugar, managing blood pressure and cholesterol, quitting smoking, maintaining healthy weight, and getting regular eye care all help reduce the risk of diabetic eye disease.
The risk of blindness for people with diabetes is about 25 times higher than for people without diabetes.

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11/03/2025

Inflammation remains one of the most discussed and addressed topics in improving one's health and overall well-being. Fundamentally, inflammation is the body's natural defense mechanism against injury and infection. However, when inflammation becomes chronic, it can quietly contribute to conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, and even certain cancers.

There are 10 vital Fall foods that help fight inflammation: sweet potatoes, beets, kale, red cabbage, butternut squash, apples, Brussel sprouts, dates, pumpkin seeds, and pomegranates. Combine a few of these foods for a colorful, anti-inflammatory power bowl—think kale, roasted sweet potatoes, beets, and pumpkin seeds with a drizzle of olive oil and lemon dressing.

Check out my bio to learn more about these nutritious Fall foods.

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10/30/2025

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