Michael Chase has worked in the health and nutrition field as an educator, writer, and business owner for over 25 years. Michael completed undergraduate studies at Willamette University and attended graduate school at the University of Bridgeport’s Nutrition Institute, where he received a M.S. in human nutrition. Michael practices nutrition and dietetics and the Oregon Natural Market.
The Health Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet
The first point to remember when learning about the ketogenic diet is that it’s NOT A FAD. It’s not the Atkin’s Diet 2.0 or the invention of some self-styled diet guru or celebrity trainer. It’s not expensive and doesn’t require...
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Calories In – Calories Out = Body Fat Is A Myth
“We do not get fat because we overeat, we overeat because we get fat” –Gary Taubes
As a practicing dietician/nutritionist for over 30 years the one question that customers and clients have asked me the most is, “Do you...
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Using Nutrition to Support a Healthy Mood
For most people the holidays are a cherished time when family and friends gather to reconnect, share gratitude, experiment with culinary delights, reflect on accomplishments, or complain about how much weight they’ve gained during the year! We celebrate our health...
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Nutritional Solutions For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
The incidence of polycystic ovary syndrome is on the rise among women. Currently, the disorder affects between 6-10% of the population, and disproportionally effects younger women who have just started menstruating. PCOS begins in the ovaries as a hormonal disorder...
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Winter Wellness: Staying Healthy During the Cold and Flu Season
It’s that time of the year again when all the usual suspects, or as I like to call them, the virus crime bosses, get together to discuss which territories they’re going to target next. I can see them all sitting...
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