A few days ago, a close friend called with a dilemma. “I think my friend has an eating disorder, what should I do? What can I say?” For anyone who has witnessed a friend or relative suffer the demands of such a destructive illness, you know how difficult these questions can be. Please know that if you find yourself in such a situation, […]
This is the 4th in a series of 5 blog posts on grocery shopping. Hope you find this information useful. It seems that most newspaper articles and news stories are focused on one thing THE ECONOMY. And for good reason, most people have been affected by it. And if you haven’t noticed, eating at home […]
If you are like me, all of your well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions have somehow drifted into the background. Spring is a fabulous time to re-visit those goals or clean up an area of your life that needs a little dusting off. Here are four simple tips to cleaning out your kitchen and ramping up your efforts for healthier […]
While the excitement surrounding the election of our 44th President of the United States is slowly dying down, the buzz on politics certainly hasn’t diminished in my neck of the woods. While the economy is certainly the most talked about topic, I’ve been happy to hear both President Obama and his wife address issues of […]
I just got back from serving on a health panel at my church here in Cambridge. I thoroughly enjoyed talking about my topic of choice (food and nutrition) for two hours. While there was a wide variety of questions that I addressed, a common theme focused on the feeding relationship between parents and children. While […]
When I talk to people about their biggest barriers to grocery shopping and eating well there is one response that rings loudest and clearest- TIME! I empathize. I even love to grocery shop and cook, and find it difficult. But I promise, it is possible to eat well, even if you are crunched for time. […]
As a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist who treats eating disorders in Cambridge, I was intrigued by a recent article appearing on the CNN website. Harvard University Dining Services has decided to remove detailed nutrition information cards from their dining halls after parents and students raised concerns about their triggering effect for students susceptible to […]