Dr. Jodi Leslie Matsuo - Registered Dietitian

Dr. Jodi Leslie Matsuo - Registered Dietitian Empowering you to heal and thrive through Food As Medicine. Try the Food RX Assistant for personalized guidance. FREE nutrition guides on our website.

The new U.S. dietary guidelines are a step in the right direction. Their stronger push to reduce highly processed foods...
04/20/2026

The new U.S. dietary guidelines are a step in the right direction. Their stronger push to reduce highly processed foods, added sugars, and refined carbohydrates is important and overdue. That part deserves real credit.

But if the goal is long-term health and lower chronic disease risk, the conversation cannot stop at “eat real food.” The broader nutrition evidence still points more strongly toward dietary patterns built around vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and healthier unsaturated fats. Major cardiovascular guidance continues to support patterns higher in plant foods and lower in animal products for better long-term health outcomes.

So yes, this is progress. But it may be only the first step.
Real food matters, but the bigger goal is a way of eating that supports long-term health in real life.

That’s exactly why we created Food RX Assistant - to help make nutrition guidance more practical, evidence-based, and easier to apply day to day.

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Milk and acne have been debated for years. But emerging research suggests the connection may involve hormone signaling ...
03/04/2026

Milk and acne have been debated for years. But emerging research suggests the connection may involve hormone signaling pathways in the body.

Milk can increase IGF-1, a growth signal that can stimulate oil production in the skin and accelerate skin cell turnover. These changes may make pores more likely to clog, contributing to acne in some individuals.

Large studies suggest people who consume dairy are about 16% more likely to develop acne, although the effect appears modest and does not affect everyone.

Interestingly, research often finds the strongest connection with milk, while cheese and yogurt tend to show weaker or mixed results, possibly because fermentation alters how they affect hormone signaling.

This doesn’t mean dairy causes acne for everyone. But for some people, diet may influence skin biology.

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This finding isn’t just about eating “healthier” or being more nutrient-dense.When people switch from ultra-processed fo...
02/06/2026

This finding isn’t just about eating “healthier” or being more nutrient-dense.

When people switch from ultra-processed foods to whole, minimally processed foods, their bodies actually handle calories differently.

Whole foods require more chewing and digestion, which means:
• Fewer calories are fully absorbed
• More energy is used just to process the food
• Fullness hormones (like GLP-1 and PYY) are triggered more effectively

Ultra-processed foods, by contrast, are engineered to be quickly eaten, rapidly digested, and highly rewarding. Making it easier to consume more calories before the brain registers fullness.

That’s why people in controlled studies can eat more food by volume yet consume fewer calories overall when their diets are based on whole foods.

This isn’t about restriction or willpower.
It’s about food structure, digestion, hormones, and metabolism working with the body instead of against it.

Food isn’t just calories; it’s biological information.

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Just two from the growing Food RX Blueprint print collection. Designed to be practical, evidence based, and actually us...
02/06/2026

Just two from the growing Food RX Blueprint print collection. Designed to be practical, evidence based, and actually usable in real life. 50% off print books for a limited time. Perfect for clinicians, students, or anyone who wants to learn how to use food as medicine. Check out our other printed books at foodrxblueprint.com.

Thinking about reducing or stopping GLP-1 medications can come with a lot of questions. And not everyone makes that deci...
01/15/2026

Thinking about reducing or stopping GLP-1 medications can come with a lot of questions. And not everyone makes that decision for the same reason.

Some people are planning ahead.
Others are navigating side effects, cost, access, or long-term sustainability.

GLP-1 medications work in part by suppressing appetite. When doses change or stop, hunger signals often return. That doesn’t mean something went wrong; it means your body is responding as designed.

Preparing for that transition is less about willpower and more about skills:
• eating enough protein and fiber
• protecting muscle
• establishing consistent eating patterns
• having a realistic plan for maintenance

Whether you’re stopping now, later, or simply thinking ahead, food-first support matters.

Food RX Assistant helps you build personalized nutrition skills that support GLP-1 therapy and life beyond medication.
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GLP-1 medications can be effective tools. But they aren’t a complete health solution.They work by influencing appetite, ...
01/09/2026

GLP-1 medications can be effective tools. But they aren’t a complete health solution.

They work by influencing appetite, fullness, and blood sugar signaling.
What they don’t do is build muscle, teach sustainable eating patterns, or support long-term nutrition on their own.

That’s why outcomes are best when GLP-1 therapy is paired with:
• Adequate protein
• Strength-building movement
• Fiber-rich, whole foods
• Skills that last beyond medication

Food RX Assistant helps bridge that gap - supporting GLP-1 use with personalized, food-first guidance and helping you prepare for long-term success, with or without medication.

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Make 2026 the year you stop GUESSING about your diet and start BUILDING real, lasting health.The Food RX Blueprint Quick...
01/07/2026

Make 2026 the year you stop GUESSING about your diet and start BUILDING real, lasting health.

The Food RX Blueprint Quick Guides are practical, evidence-based print resources that translate clinical nutrition science into simple, everyday steps. Current topics include:
- Reversing High Blood Pressure
- Reversing High Cholesterol & Triglycerides
- Reversing Type 2 Diabetes
- Reversing Obesity

Each Quick Guide gives you clear direction on “what to eat,” “what to limit,” and how small habit changes add up over time.

Looking for something more structured?

The Eat to Thrive meal plan books take those same Food RX principles and turn them into ready-to-follow 10-day eating plans - Hawaiian Fusion and Multicultural versions available in PRINT.

And to personalize EVERYTHING to your own goals and preferences, there’s one more powerful tool:

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With the Premium tier you can:
- build a personalized eating plan
- get food-as-medicine guidance tailored to YOU
- and create realistic maintenance plans for life

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Your plate. Your plan. Your blueprint 🌿

GLP-1 medications have changed the conversation around weight loss. They can be incredibly effective tools for people wi...
01/07/2026

GLP-1 medications have changed the conversation around weight loss. They can be incredibly effective tools for people with type 2 diabetes or clinically significant obesity.

But casual use for small cosmetic goals is trending fast. And that’s where people we need to decide whether it is really worth it.

These drugs suppress appetite and make the scale move, yet they don’t address the underlying habits that determine long-term success. When injections stop, hunger signals return, and many users face frustration, muscle loss, and regain because no one ever helped them BUILD a sustainable plan.

Food RX Assistant Premium helps bridge that gap by providing personalized, evidence-based guidance that fits your life and culture. So you can make informed decisions about how to eat, protect lean mass, and prepare for maintenance.

Before you depend only on shots, depend on ANSWERS.

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This post isn’t about rejecting blood pressure control, clinical guidelines, or medication when it’s needed.It’s about a...
12/23/2025

This post isn’t about rejecting blood pressure control, clinical guidelines, or medication when it’s needed.

It’s about a deeper question many clinicians and patients quietly wrestle with:
Are today’s commonly used blood pressure targets - often below 130/80 mm Hg - physiologically realistic for most people without medication?

Blood pressure is shaped by far more than one habit or one reading. Age, genetics, stress, sleep, metabolic health, inflammation, and vascular function all influence where a person’s blood pressure naturally settles, even with healthy lifestyle changes.

When success is defined primarily by hitting a specific number, care can unintentionally shift. Medication often becomes the fastest way to reach targets like 130/80. Not because food and lifestyle don’t work, but because they work more gradually and address underlying systems rather than the reading itself.

Food RX Blueprint focuses on addressing root causes, not just managing the number. Food and lifestyle shape the metabolic, vascular, and stress-related systems that regulate blood pressure in the first place.

Medication may still be necessary for some people. But durable health is measured by more than what shows up on a blood pressure cuff.

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Noni has been used across Hawaiʻi and the Pacific for generations, not as a trendy superfood, but as a plant used with i...
12/18/2025

Noni has been used across Hawaiʻi and the Pacific for generations, not as a trendy superfood, but as a plant used with intention.

🔹 Traditionally, noni was part of Hawaiian lāʻau lapaʻau (plant medicine). The leaves and fruit were used externally for wounds, sprains, fractures, insect stings, and swelling, and internally during times of illness or famine. While edible, it was valued more for healing than flavor.

🔹 Modern research shows noni contains plant compounds that help protect cells from everyday damage, support inflammation balance, and aid metabolism. In human studies, noni juice has been shown to significantly reduce markers of cell damage in high-risk populations. Researchers are also studying noni for potential protective effects related to chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, though evidence is still evolving.

🔹 The takeaway:
Noni has been used primarily as medicine, and as food when needed. It’s not for everyone - noni may interact with certain medications and should be used cautiously with some health conditions.

✨ Not sure if noni fits your body, medications, or health conditions?
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