Monthly Insights
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 colleague Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, CEDRD-S graciously allowed me to […]
Binge Eating Disorder: The Most Common Eating Disorder (May 2012)
When it comes to the holidays and special occasions over-eating has become “normalized” as part of the American culture, but for those who struggle with binge eating disorder (BED) their relationship with food has evolved into a way of numbing out or escaping from […]
Milk…The Sports Drink? (April 2012)
New Research on milk suggests that it could be cheaper than and just as effective as other sports nutrition products. Can milk give up what we need to attain maximum performance? Recovery After your workout, your body is in a state of stress and […]
Food for Thought…Fish (March 2012)
Fish can be a confusing topic; there is Dover Sole and Grey Sole then there is Atlantic salmon and Alaskan Salmon another example is Wild-caught striped bass and Striped bass. The main difference between two similar fish is the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean […]
What is the Role of the Parent and their Teen? (February 2012)
As your teenager starts exhibiting autonomy, parents will often times ask me how they can be involved with their teenager’s meals. This age group seems to “be forgotten” as infancy and early childhood parents receive so much direction pertaining to nutrition that this time […]