Monthly Insights
Why menopause increases risk of eating disorders (May 2024)
By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN Ask several people what someone with an eating disorder looks like, and most of them would probably say something like, “thin, white, young, female.” But eating disorders know no demographic boundaries, and the truth is that eating disorders in midlife—and beyond—are all too common among women. For example, a 2012 […]
The Popularity of Sprouted Greens (June 2016)
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 […]
Gastric Bypass Surgery and Alcohol Consumption, Critical Information to Know (May 2016)
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 […]
The Fruits of Southeast Asia (April 2016)
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 […]
Using the “Health at Every Size Approach” (HAES) in a Diet Focused World (March 2016)
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 […]