Monthly Insights
What do the HOLIDAYS mean to you? (December 2025)
As a registered dietitian who practices with a non-diet approach, I teach my clients how to approach food, movement and their bodies in a judgement-free way. This is what the holidays mean to me when speaking with individuals. HOW you make choices about your food. Are you conscious, or unconscious when making choices at a […]
What’s the deal with Ozempic? (May 2023)
By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN Unless you shut yourself off from the world, it’s nearly impossible to have not heard about Ozempic. In spite of that, I’m getting a lot of questions from people who are confused about exactly what it is, why it’s getting […]
The Food of Israel (April 2023)
I have waited a lifetime to travel to Israel. I was fortunate to have travelled there in the fall. The anticipation of everything I have heard, from the food, the history, culture and the various cities. Growing up Jewish how could I not be curious? […]
On The Weight List – How the American Academy of Pediatrics Failed our Kids and How good dietitians can prepare for what’s next (March 2023 )
Over the last month the guidelines put out by the American Academy of Pediatrics has caused all providers in my field to have an uproar. Because the guidelines are unethical, do harm and make children feel that there is something wrong with their bodies, my […]
Eating Disorders in Mid-Life (February 2023)
When I was diagnosed with anorexia in my forties, I held the same preconceived notions that many hold – that those afflicted with this illness are young, female, and white teenagers or young adults. Yes, I had lost significant weight off my small frame that […]