Monthly Insights
Body dissatisfaction can trigger eating disorders at any age (March 2024)
As I embark on midlife, more and more female clients disclose to me how dissatisfied they are with their bodies. Many of these clients have been chronic dieters, and many have struggled with body image during much of their lifetime, while many others have not thought twice about their body until now. Typically, eating disorders […]
9 Common Mistakes Parents Make About Their Kid’s Weight (January 2016)
In the October 20, 2015 online newsletter of The Body is Not an Apology Website (TBINAA) Judith Matz, LCSW wrote a great article that I thought was very important to have in this monthly insight. In my daily career I am faced with parents who […]
Saturated Fat and Cardiovascular Disease…An Ongoing Conversation Piece (December 2015)
Coming from a cardiology background as a cardiac dietitian, I was trained back in the days when dietary trends followed the philosophies of Pritikin and Dr. Dean Ornish as ways to reduce the chances of developing coronary artery disease, to reverse heart disease, and also […]
Where Did You Learn “Fat Talk”? (November 2015)
Have you ever stepped away from yourself to listen to the manner in which you speak to yourself? Perhaps you hear your critical voice come out when you are getting dressed, or when you are eating a rich meal, or even when you choose to […]
Carrageenan: a natural ingredient but is it harmful? (October 2015)
Over the last several months I have had clients ask me about carrageenan. They want to know what it is and what the possible risks of consuming it are. When I was a student, my nutrition professors frequently said, “If you can’t pronounce it, it’s […]