How many times have you thought that osteoporosis is something that only older women get? We hear our moms, aunts, teachers and grandmothers speak about taking calcium supplements to minimize the chances of developing that condition, but probably never realize that habits during the teenager years could lead to later-in-life development of osteopenia (lower than […]
How often have you wondered what role your hormones have relative to the food choices that you make, the quantities that you consume or even how your body’s make up has become what it is? These topics have been regular conversation pieces with clients at my office. Since the focus of my practice is Intuitive […]
Many months ago I was listening to a client describe to me how her husband adds grass-fed butter and coconut oil to his coffee, a combination which I thought was interesting. I had not realized that this was actually a trend until I overheard many weight-lifters at the gym discussing it. That led me to […]
As a certified eating disorder registered dietitian, I often meet with clients who purge by vomiting, laxative abuse, and/or diuretic abuse. They have tons of problems with swelling and/or rapid weight gain. My colleague and friend Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS, formerly from the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health and now the […]
(Note: for purposes of this monthly insight, “nuts” will be used to include peanuts and tree nuts unless specifically stated otherwise.) In the United States, the incidence of nut allergies had more than tripled between 1997 and 2008 – from 0.4% to 1.4% of children in a survey reported in JAMA Pediatrics. This realization may […]
As a Nutrition Therapist who is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor the topic of “what does intuitive eating mean to you?” has been a popular topic of discussion with many of my clients. The premise of Intuitive Eating (IE) is centered on learning to eat when you are […]
Several years ago on a Sunday morning I was at the farmers’ market when I had my first encounter with a sprouted-grain vendor. My only experience with sprouted grains before the farmers’ market was seeing, at the end of a salad bar, what I would describe as the following: crunchy legumes with a little string […]
When we have surgery how often do we think about what our future will be like? Is consideration given to all of the trips to the doctor we will experience, how much happier we will be, and whether or not our requirements for our nutritional intake will be different? When I see clients who experience […]
As I had the opportunity to ride my bike in December through Bali and Thailand I was fortunate to not only experience unique and delicious cuisine but also exotic fruits. I thought I would share with all of you the wonderful types and healthful benefits of these fruits. When many of our day to day […]
As a nutrition therapist who specializes in the non-diet approach, in my private practice I have embraced a movement which is known as the Health at Every Size Approach or the HAES approach. It is common in health care to hear our physicians speak to us about our weight, family history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia or […]