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

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 […]

Postpartum Body Image

I had a very easy pregnancy and felt great almost the entire time. What I didn’t expect was the shock and roller coaster ride of emotions and body image after giving birth. Not a lot of people tell you about the intense ups and downs during the postpartum period, especially […]

Tips for Eating Well with a Newborn

Going into pregnancy, labor, and delivery I read everything I could get my hands on about “life with a newborn”. However there really is no way to describe the emotional roller coaster you go through until you experience it yourself. With that being said, self-care is so important during this […]