[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’d like to spread the word about a great local resource for universities, their students and families. The Eating for Life Alliance is an organization dedicated to connecting colleges communities to eating disorder information, protocols and national experts in the field. We encourage you to visit their site at www.eatingforlife.org to learn more about the work their doing and upcoming events.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Today Show did a great segment on celebrity pregnancy last week. Dr. Nancy Snyderman weighed in on the unhealthy message skinny pregnant women are sending to the general public angrily stating it’s an “upper East Side, obnoxious, white girl problem”. Are these celebrities sending the wrong message to women? Likely so, but they aren’t solely to blame. The media plays … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]My friend emailed me the other day after reading an article by Sheryl Crow stating that extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is carcinogenic at high temperatures. Like her, I was surprised to hear this. EVOO is known for it’s health benefits; it’s loaded with mono-unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants which benefit the heart and reduce inflammation … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What should I eat? Such a simple question, yet so difficult to answer these days. Information overload has led most of us (yes, dietitians included) into a state of nutrition quandary. The truth is, you already know what to eat. The solution isn’t in the latest diet book or on the web or in any person, health professional or otherwise. Although it’s certainly … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Spring is here and with it, come farmers markets and fresh produce. Now is the time to look into joining a CSA. If you’d like to join a CSA but don’t know much about it, read on. “CSA” or Community Shared Agriculture refers to a group of individuals who collectively support farm costs. It provides an opportunity … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness week! To learn more about this national campaign to increase awareness and early recognition of eating disorders at the NEDA website click here. Also, here are a couple local events to check out: Tuesday, February 22nd, 7pm at Framingham State University The Multiservice Eating Disorder Association (MEDA) hosts a recovery panel at … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Most of you have probably heard of nitrates. It may be helpful to understand a little more about this molecule. Nitrates occur naturally in plants and have a number of uses. Nitrates are easily converted to nitrites. Sodium nitrite is a food additive used to cure meats such as sausage, ham and bacon. Sodium nitrite … Read more