NATALIE FAELLA / May 17, 2019
DIET – that four-letter, inescapable word in our society – is defined as “a regimen of eating and drinking sparingly so as to reduce one’s weight.” Dieting is commonly (and sometimes arbitrarily) recommended by medical professionals to patients with BMI levels...
AMY GARDNER / May 3, 2019
‘Going keto’ is the rage right now. Once, a last ditch effort to manage epilepsy in children, this diet has grown in popularity much like the Atkins and South Beach diets of our past. What is the keto diet? And...
AMY GARDNER / November 11, 2018
Soup is a forgiving dish. It’s ok to replace an ingredient here or there if you need to, as long as it’s not key to the flavor of the soup. Here is a blueprint you can use to make soup...
JENNIFER DROHAN / June 5, 2018
Go out to dinner or have coffee with women in their 40’s and you will inevitably hear “No matter what I do, I put on weight!” As a woman in my 40’s (albeit my last year) and as a dietitian that sees...
AMY GARDNER / June 5, 2018
Are you consumed by thoughts about food? Have you spent a good portion of your life focused on your weight and diet? Has your weight yo-yo’d up and down? If so, you’re not alone. Most women spend a significant amount...
AMY GARDNER / January 31, 2018
Two of our registered dietitians were recently asked to contribute to an article geared towards diabetics on “healthy” foods that are underrated. First, let’s clarify that “healthy” is defined as the (1) the absence of disease or (2) promoting good...
NATALIE FAELLA / January 11, 2018
The holidays are a great opportunity to indulge in time with family, friends, and in delicious food and drink. The subsequent marketing overload of diet and exercise programs to help us “Get started on your New Year resolutions” however, can...
AMY GARDNER / May 3, 2017
When was the last time you thought, “I’m really craving a walk” or “I feel like dancing”? Our bodies are made to move and if we allow them to, they will let us know when and what they’re needing for...
AMY GARDNER / April 25, 2017
Not feeling motivated to exercise? You’re not alone. Research shows that only 20% of people in the US exercise regularly. Many people experience what’s known as exercise resistance. Exercise resistance, not to be confused with “resistance exercise” is the tendency to avoid...
STEPHEN AMELIA / February 2, 2017
Hey – it’s February, National Heart Health Month. AND, if you’re a New Englander, your heart was likely beating double time during last night’s super bowl game! There’s no better time to look at your risk and take some steps to improve your heart...
