[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A dietitian posted this article on twitter and it is so well-written, I decided to include it here. We have to look at the effects of this “war” on obesity and ask ourselves “what are we really fighting?”. So often I hear leaders in the field of obesity described as warriors. Alternately, I hear my clients talk … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the latest trends in dieting is cleansing. The idea behind cleansing is that you can detoxify your body by eating exclusively fruits and vegetables in either in whole or liquid form for a certain period of time. There are many variations on the concept and endless products out there to support cleansing. This time of … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A mother’s willingness to look at and work on her own food and body issues goes along way to help her daugher. You don’t have to be perfect! In fact, it would be surprising if living in our culture, you haven’t had any struggles of your own. Telling your daughter that weight and appearance aren’t important comes across … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fear can either motivate you or paralyze you. Many psychologist use the phrase “feel the fear and do it anyway” in relation to taking risks in life. I often use this phrase myself with clients. Eating disorders are by nature avoidant behaviors. They can help you put on the brakes when trudging ahead feels too difficult. … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I find it ironic yet not surprising that people end up talking about dieting around the dinner table. These conversations are particularly common during the holidays. As a culture we’re obsessed with food and weight. We love to eat but fear being fat. We’re fed mixed messages constantly; ‘eat more but lose weight’; ‘indulge but … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Do we need more vitamin D? Some clinicians say yes and the more the better. However, The Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report on November 30th cautioning the public about high doses of vitamin D supplementation. Although the review panel suggests increasing the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) from 200 to 600-800 IU for adults, they also recommend … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Anorexia Nervosa starts as a coping mechanism but sets off a cascade of physiological events making it difficult for the individual to begin eating normally. Loss of hunger and gastrointestinal discomfort present challenges to the refeeding process. Ghrelin, a hormone naturally made in the stomach to stimulate hunger looks promising. See the pilot study in September, 2009 edition of the Endocrine Journal[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_tweetmeme][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_facebook … Read more