Blog: nutrition tips from our dietitians

Practical articles from the dietitians of NutriHealth in Amsterdam and Almere on diabetes, healthy eating, sleep and exercise. No hypes, just what works in everyday life.

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Handy free apps for a healthy lifestyle

Healthy eating · 18 October 2021 · 1 min read

Free apps to track what you eat, move more, find recipes and shop smarter. A little support between appointments with your dietitian.

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Diabetes

Exercise, aids and blood sugar, written from our integrated diabetes care.

2 articles

Dietitian for diabetes

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What aids are there for treating diabetes?

Diabetes · 3 May 2021 · 1 min read

What aids are available for diabetes besides diet and exercise? An overview of tablets, the insulin pen and pump, and the glucose sensor.

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Diabetes & exercise

Diabetes · 22 Mar 2021 · 1 min read

Exercise improves your insulin sensitivity, but with diabetes you need to watch for a hypo or hyper around activity. Six tips from our diabetes dietitians.

Healthy eating

Down-to-earth answers to everyday questions: from superfoods to shopping on a small budget.

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Dietitian for overweight

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What should you eat when you're stressed?

Healthy eating · 13 Sept 2021 · 1 min read

Stress hormones make you crave sweet, salty and fatty food. Read which nutrients help, what to leave alone and five practical tips from our dietitians.

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Are superfoods the secret to a healthy life?

Healthy eating · 16 Aug 2021 · 1 min read

Goji berries, chia seeds, baobab and açaí: what is proven and what is marketing? Our dietitians explain why a varied diet beats any single product.

Tips for a good night's sleep

Healthy eating · 13 Jul 2021 · 1 min read

Sleeping badly? Six practical tips from our dietitians for a better night's sleep, from fixed bedtimes to less screen time, with an infographic to keep.

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Cheap groceries & healthy eating?

Healthy eating · 7 Jun 2021 · 1 min read

Healthy eating doesn't have to be expensive. Shopping tips from our dietitians: weekly menus, frozen veg, the market and Asian grocer, no impulse buys.

Exercise & movement

What exercise does for your body and your mind, and how to keep it up.

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Sports nutrition

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Exercise & mental health

Exercise & movement · 19 Jul 2021 · 1 min read

Exercise does more than keep you fit: it reduces stress, low mood and anxiety. Read the physical activity guidelines and five ways to move more each day.

Sister initiative Diabeteszorg Online

NutriHealth is the founder of Diabeteszorg Online: instruction videos, recipes and blogs (in Dutch) for people with type 2 diabetes. A complement to the guidance you receive from us within integrated care, with no excess to pay.

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Healthy recipes

4 recipes from our dietitians: quick, affordable and full of flavour.

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A blog is general; a consultation is personal. Three hours of dietary advice a year are covered by basic health insurance, no referral needed.