Category: Nutrition

Invaluable, professional help from Debra Loder, RDN “Thank you. Your professional help was invaluable and made the difference in my surviving a very difficult period in which I could barely swallow liquids, even water. My diagnosis of achalasia, an inability of my esophagus to swallow and the lower sphincter to my stomach to open, made it almost impossible for me …

YOU DID IT! Special thanks to the community members who donated to the National Nutrition Month Food Drive. Yesterday all the donations were dropped off at Hassayampa Elementary School where they will be packaged up by 5th grade students led by school counselor Diana Keith-Prohl for distribution on Friday’s to children in need. The Wickenburg Food Program is an ongoing …

During this month’s Nutrition Educational Series presentation and in association with National Nutrition Month and our Community Food Drive; Debra Loder, WCH Dietary Manager and Registered Dietitian not only highlighted the importance of healthy food and nutrition choices- she shared with us some shocking community statistics specific to Wickenburg. According to community data- Nearly 60% of K-8 students live in …

Don’t Avoid the Party – Enjoy the Party! Debra J. Loder, RDN Registered Dietitian, Dietary Manager for Wickenburg Community Hospital 520 Rose Lane, Wickenburg, AZ  85390 Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body’s blood glucose is too high. Insulin is a hormone that is made by the pancreas. Insulin helps to take the sugar (glucose) from the food you …

December 19th, 2018 Printer friendly Handouts – PDF Free Community Nutrition Classes presented by Debra Loder, RDN Join us one Wednesday a month in the Hospital Activity Room from 12 – 1 pm for educational nutrition classes. Debra will not only present information on the given subject but is always open for questions and suggestions on new topic suggestions.  Please …

One great resource for health is foodandhealth.com – Check them out and stay tuned for our continued education on nutrition. Food Safety Pot Luck has detailed information on safe practices when attending or hosting a potluck.

Free Community Nutrition Classes Presented by Debra Loder, RDN Join us one Wednesday a month in the Hospital Activity Room from 12 – 1 pm for educational nutrition classes. Debra will not only present information on the given subject but is always open for questions and suggestions on new topic suggestions. Please RSVP at 928-668-5510 2019 Class Schedule:  Click on a …