[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]DIET – that four-letter, inescapable word in our society – is defined as “a regimen of eating and drinking sparingly so as to reduce one’s weight.” Dieting is commonly (and sometimes arbitrarily) recommended by medical professionals to patients with BMI levels above a certain number or with health concerns such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Babies are in the news! Meghan Markle and Amy Schumer both delivered their first babies last week. And with the excitement of these arrivals, came the expected scrutiny. While some articles like this praised Meghan for showing the world what a woman’s body really looks like after delivery, others questioned if she’d lose the “baby weight” faster … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]‘Going keto’ is the rage right now. Once, a last ditch effort to manage epilepsy in children, this diet has grown in popularity much like the Atkins and South Beach diets of our past. What is the keto diet? And more importantly, should you try it? If weight loss is your goal (and only goal), … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have several Intuitive Eating Groups starting the week of April 22nd. Diets and prescriptive meal plans provide external guidance, leading to mistrust of the body. IE shifts the paradigm, transitioning responsibility for eating back to the body (where it belongs), providing a sustainable model to use throughout life. Introduction to Intuitive Eating – Framingham … Read more
[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
[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
[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
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]During the summer, do you spend plenty of hours in the sun and try to stay as active as possible outside? Due to the high temperatures, this could also mean an increased risk of dehydration for individuals of all ages. We want to make sure you are staying hydrated so you can beat the heat … Read more