Dietitian Without Borders Articles

Training Meal Plans

Taper Week Nutrition: Why Eating Less Is the Biggest Mistake Endurance Athletes Make

A dietitian’s guide to eating through taper week: why cutting calories backfires, and how to build y...

Low-FODMAP & IBS

Low-FODMAP for SIBO vs. IBS: Why the Same Diet Needs a Different Approach

The low-FODMAP diet isn’t applied the same way for SIBO as it is for IBS. Here’s what actually chang...

Feeding Pumps, Bags & Sets

Closed vs. Open Enteral Feeding Systems: Why Hang Time Rules Are Different

Closed and open enteral feeding bags carry very different safe hang times. Here’s the practical diff...

Endurance Fuelling (Running, Cycling, Tri)

How Many Carbs Per Hour Do You Actually Need During a Marathon or Long Ride?

A dietitian’s guide to how many grams of carbs per hour you need for a marathon, long ride, or tri l...

Energy Snacks & Bars

Energy Bar or Candy Bar? A Dietitian’s Guide to Reading the Label

A dietitian’s checklist for telling a useful energy bar from a candy bar in disguise — ingredients,...

Adaptive Cups & Feeding Aids

Weighted Cups for Tremor Control: What the Evidence Actually Shows

A dietitian’s honest look at weighted drinking cups for hand tremors: how they work, what the resear...

Anthropometry & Body Composition

Waist-to-Hip Ratio vs. BMI: What Actually Predicts Health Risk

BMI misses where fat sits on the body. Here’s how waist-to-hip ratio works, the WHO thresholds, and...

Clinical Scales & Stadiometers

How Often Should a Clinical Scale Be Calibrated? A Dietitian’s Guide to Trustworthy Weight Data

A dietitian’s guide to clinical scale calibration: how often to check accuracy, what NTEP certificat...

Choosing & Sourcing Nutrition-Care Supplies

Choosing a Home Enteral Nutrition Supplier: A Dietitian’s Guide to Coverage and Switching

How Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance actually cover home enteral nutrition, and what to che...

Thickeners — Types & How to Use

Why Thickened Liquids Thin Out, Separate, or Turn Lumpy (and How to Stop It)

A dietitian explains why thickened liquids change consistency after mixing and the practical fixes t...

Malnutrition Screening

The MUST Score Explained: How the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool Actually Works

A dietitian’s plain-language walkthrough of the MUST score: the three checks it runs, how the points...

Tube-Feeding at Home: Daily Care

How to Clear a Clogged Feeding Tube at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

A dietitian’s practical guide to safely clearing a clogged home feeding tube – what to try first, wh...