Pediatrics

The Nutritionist’s Role in Eating Disorder Treatment

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]February 25th through March 3rd is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.  We’d like to take this opportunity to talk about what our work with eating disorder patients looks like.  Successful treatment of eating disorders involves a multi-disciplinary approach.  Members of the treatment team include a physician, a psychotherapist, a psychiatrist, a registered dietitian/nutritionist and at … Read more

Body Diversity: All Bodies Have Fat, Some More Than Others

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I read this story on Love What Matters blog and had to share it.  This is such an important message for parents, caregivers and medical providers. Children’s bodies are different and develop at different rates. It’s so important to embrace biodiversity, look at the whole picture of health (and research) and move away from archaic BMI … Read more

The Body Project – Helping Our Girls Challenge The Appearance Ideal

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recently I, along with some of my colleagues, became a facilitator of The Body Project through an interactive training provided by NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) and hosted by MEDA (Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association) in Newton, MA. During the training, we had the opportunity to act as participants of the program. As clinicians, we rarely have the opportunity to share openly … Read more

Harvest Salad Recipe

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We had a blast at Harvest Fest today at Chesnut Hill Farm in Southborough!  The weather was ideal and the Trustees did a wonderful job organizing the event.  The music, food, hayrides, sack races, apple cider press, donut eating contest and many more activities reminded me why I love fall in New England.  We were fortunate to … Read more

Eating on Campus 101

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Wondering how to tackle eating at college or boarding school? Many students say it’s hard to maintain healthy habits when away at school. The overwhelming number of food choices, buffet-style dining, odd class schedules, and late nights studying and socializing can wreak havoc on eating habits. But they don’t have to! Here are some … Read more

5 Easy Ball-Night Dinners

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tis the season for dinner on the run.  This time of year, take-out is as all-American as Baseball! There’s nothing wrong with take-out (or the snack shack) but it can get old and expensive. Here are a five ideas for simple on-the-run dinners: 1. Sloppy Joes.  Sunday night’s bolognese makes the perfect sandwich filling for Monday night’s … Read more

Food For Thought: The Power of the Language We Use Around Food

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Parents have a powerful role in shaping a child’s relationship to food. Generally, a kid’s first impression of food and mealtime is based on what they see and hear from their parents. By using positive language versus negative, a parent can create a thriving food environment where children grow up enjoying food, spending time with … Read more

2 “Healthy” Foods That Are Underrated

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Two of our registered dietitians were recently asked to contribute to an article geared towards diabetics on “healthy” foods that are underrated. First, let’s clarify that “healthy” is defined as the (1) the absence of disease or (2) promoting good health.  While food can certainly contribute to overall health, there is no single food that … Read more