Monthly Insights
Why AI is a dubious source of nutrition and health information (January 2024)
Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN It’s common to paint certain forms of technology as either good or bad, but in most cases it’s not about the technology itself, but about how it’s used. Take artificial intelligence, or AI. If you’ve ever asked Alexa a simple question only to get “Sorry, I don’t know that”—or maybe an […]
The Grain of Freekeh…(August 2015)
Have you seen the name freekeh (also referred to as farik) on various restaurant menus lately? Has it sparked your curiosity about what this new mystery grain is? As we explore the different grains to hit the restaurant circuit, I recap in my mind the […]
What’s a Gut of a Guy or a Girl to do? Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Eating Disorders… (July 2015)
Any colleague specializing in eating disorders often hears their clients mention how they feel bloated. As a Nutrition Therapist, I like to dig deeper into this problem and ask a series of questions that help to illuminate what is going on like: Do you feel […]
Herbs, Spice and Not Everything Nice… (June, 2015)
How many times do you think this: It’s just an herb or a spice; I can consume it and it’s not a problem with my medication, because it’s natural? We think of natural as safe… not dangerous. Sometimes our doctors don’t have all the answers […]
How To Define Recovery From An Eating Disorder (May, 2015)
How will I know when I am “recovered” from an eating disorder? That’s a question I frequently hear from clients who have embarked on a long journey to achieve a healthy relationship with food and a positive body image. There are many factors that need […]