Bio
Dee Sandquist is the registered dietitian for two Hy-Vee food stores specializing in health care, wellness, retail, celiac disease and food allergies. In addition, she provides consulting services for long-term care facilities and gluten-free certification. She is a previous co-owner of Lingonberries Gluten Free Market. Sandquist has worked as a director, foodservice manager, assistant director and director at hospitals in Washington, Iowa and Arizona and as a health facilities surveyor for the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Sandquist began her career as a consultant dietitian and ad hoc instructor at colleges and universities in Iowa. She is a former president of the Southwest Washington District Dietetic Association, secretary of ADA’s Dietitians in General Practice dietetic practice group and former dietitian for the Portland-Vancouver Gluten Intolerance Group. In 1996, Sandquist received the Distinguished Service Award from the American Society for Healthcare Foodservice Administrators. In 2006, she earned the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s certificate of training in adult weight management. Sandquist is a graduate of Iowa State University, where she also earned a master’s degree.
Areas of Expertise:
Aging and Nutrition
Diabetes
Celiac Disease, Gluten Intolerance and Food Allergies
Supplements and Vitamins
Food Safety, consumers, supermarket nutrition
Supplements and Vitamins
Sustainability, agriculture, supermarket
Dee Sandquist
Aging and Nutrition
Calcium Sources
Cancer Nutrition
Cardiovascular Nutrition
Celiac Disease
Diabetes
Dietetics Profession
Food Allergies
Food Preparation and Meal Planning
Gluten Intolerance
Supplements and Vitamins
Supermarket and retail
Specialties:
- Nutrition & Dietetics
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Affiliation:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Spokesperson, Sandquist Consulting, Supermarket Registered Dietitian, Farmer
Group Memberships:
Credentials
- Education
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Master's Degree, Iowa State University, Ames, IowaCertified Diabetes Educator
- Additional Certifications of Specialty Qualifications
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- Professional Membership or Societies
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American Dietetic AssociationGluten Intolerant GroupCeliac Sprue Association
Activity
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Are there general recommendations for diet to reduce high blood pressure?
Many people are aware that reducing sodium in the diet may help reduce blood pressure. In addition, calcium, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds are important. Losing just 5 to 10 percent bod...
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How can I control my food portions?
Great question since dishes are way too large for portion sizes. Try these tricks: use a coffee cup for ice cream and cereal. Use the cereal bowl for salad. Use the salad plate for the main dish pl...
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What can replace rice and potatoes in a diabetes diet?
You can eat rice and potatoes if you have diabetes. However, you will need to eat smaller portions. One medium potato (3 potatoes/pound) is a serving. Find 3 potatoes at the store and put in the sc...
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How can I make sure to maintain my weight loss?
Maintaining weight is a challenge. Eat breakfast to help you consume fewer calories throughout the rest of the day. Exercise and physical activity is extremely important to prevent weight gain. Sch...
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Why am I still overweight after trying different diets?
Diets don't work for long-term weight loss. If you lose weight with a diet and then go back to your previous eating habits you will gain weight. Instead, eat more fruits and vegetables and less sug...
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How do calories factor into how much weight I lose?
Calories do count; however, you need to count every single one. It's a balance over time of calories eaten vs. energy used. Want to simplify without the calculator? If you eat more one day, eat les...
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How safe is a gluten-free diet for a vegetarian?
It's a double challenge nutritionally. Unless you have celiac disease, consider not going there. You will be missing lots of vitamins and minerals. If you are celiac and require a gluten-free d...
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Why do sugary drinks cause weight gain?
A 12 oz. can of a soft drink contains approximately 9 tsp. sugar. You wouldn't sit down and eat a heaping 1/4 cup of sugar, so why waste your calories on empty nutrient beverages that have added su...
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How can I eat 6-8 servings of fiber rich whole grains?
In general, a half-cup of a whole grain is a serving. Many people eat 1 - 2 cups of rice, spaghetti, or a large bagel which may equal 5 servings. Just make sure the grain is whole grain. Use whole ...
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How do I get enough vitamins if I have a food allergy?
If you have a food allergy, consult a Registered Dietitian who will guide you to include alternate foods to replace the nutrients you are missing in your food allergy food(s). For example, if you h...
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Will I lose weight faster if I skip my breakfast?
Eating breakfast is a terrific way to lose weight. Think of breakfast as the log on the fire that keeps the furnace burning. If you go too long without eating, the furnace goes out. This means you ...
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Why should I emphasize fruits and vegetables in my diet?
Fruits and vegetables fill you up so you'll eat less overall. In addition, they provide powerful antioxidants that help to lower your risk of disease, supply nutrients and are naturally low in fat ...
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What are some healthy fruit snacks?
Fresh fruit is convenient for a snack. My favorite is plain yogurt with frozen blueberries or blackberries since it resembles ice cream's consistency with more nutrition and flavor. Commercial ...
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How can I get enough nutrients if I eat a vegan diet?
A vegan diet does not include animal products such as refried beans with lard, fries cooked in beef tallow, butter in baked goods, margarine made with whey or casein from milk, or meal extracts. ...
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Why are whole grain products better than their processed counterparts?
Whole grains are better than their processed counterparts because whole grains contain all 3 parts of the grain. Processed grains only have one part of the grain. Processed grains lose nutrients du...
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