When we feel inspired about a topic we write about it! These blog posts will give you more insight into our nutrition philosophy.

Preventing Eating Disorders in Adolescents

*Just a quick note/trigger warning that the article described uses the word “obesity”. Many people find this word stigmatizing and I personally do not use this word when speaking about clients. When the word “obesity” is used, it’s in a direct quote from someone other than me. Many professionals have […]

5 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy School Year

The start of the school year is a time to reflect on habits and start fresh. What works for your family? What gets in the way? Now is the time to make changes to start the school year off on the right foot. Time is a big obstacle people share […]

Update on Orthorexia

I recently attended the iaedp conference in Florida. What an amazing few days of education, networking, connecting with colleagues, and WARM weather! While there, I had the honor of attending a talk on Orthorexia Nervosa: Past, Present & Future of the most Controversial Eating Disorder by Steven Bratman, MD, MPH, […]

How to Survive the Holidays

All month long I have been talking about how to survive the holidays. This time of year is amazing- full of energy, presents, friends, and family. But it is also stressful for a lot of people. If you are feeling the stress, you are not alone. My last newsletter was […]

Fearless Feeding for Kids

The Westchester Rockland Dietetic Association welcomed Jill Castle to our fall meeting to talk about feeding in children. As a dietitian and mom of picky eater, I was equally excited for this workshop professionally and personally. Jill and Maryann Jacobson wrote the book “Fearless Feeding” and the book has helped […]

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day- Why I LOVE what I do

Happy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day! I am so grateful that I choose this career path all the way back when I was 18 years old enrolled in Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. I really had no idea what a career in dietetics “meant”, but I loved food and nutrition […]

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2015

Thanks to NEDA for a successful campaign to increase ED awareness. Eating Disorder Awareness Week in Photos: Join the Eat With Knowledge E-mail Community! You’ll receive tips on nutrition, intuitive eating, and body image. Learn how to thrive again when it comes to food […]

Raising a Child to Love Their Body

I was recently out with a group of “mom friends”, having one of those conversations talking about anything and everything related to our kids, all under 1 year old. Our conversation turned into an honest discussion about raising our children to be anti-dieting, body image-loving, positive self-esteemed individuals. My friends […]

One Size Does Not Fit All

Last week I attended an iaedp event on “One Size Does Not Fit All: Understanding the Complex Interplay of Body and Mind when working with Overweight (or Fat) Patients”. I went into the meeting thinking I had a good understanding and insight into what it feels like to be […]