AMY GARDNER / September 8, 2017
Coaches play a big role in shaping body image. In sport, bodies are seen as equipment; machines used for performance. Coaches can empower athletes to feel strong and confident in their bodies. They also have the potential to cause harm....
AMY GARDNER / September 1, 2017
Several months ago, my son came home raving about Cinnamon Toast Crunch. He’d had it for the first time at a friend’s house and loved it. What kid (or adult) doesn’t? It’s delicious. I didn’t think much of it but...
AMY GARDNER / August 23, 2017
What nourishes you? What crucial ingredients make up the recipe for your wellbeing? Food, while certainly important, isn’t the only way we nourish ourselves. I was talking with some colleagues recently about how we recharge. It was interesting (and not...
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...
STEPHEN AMELIA / January 26, 2017
“Exercise is a celebration of what your body can do not punishment for what you ate” – author unknown Exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. What type of exercise? This is completely up to you. The “right” type of exercise is whatever...
STEPHEN AMELIA / January 17, 2017
Eating healthy is a good thing but can it become an obsession? “Orthorexia” is an “unhealthy obsession with eating healthy.” This term was coined by Dr. Steven Bratman in 1990. This term is not yet recognized as a clinical diagnosis...
AMY GARDNER / October 17, 2016
Diets don’t work. You’ve heard it before and likely know on some level that it’s true. Still, you fall victim to the trap – eat this, get thin, live happily ever after. Has it worked yet? No. But maybe this time will be different. It won’t. ...
STEPHEN AMELIA / September 27, 2016
Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do we eat?” According to food psychologist, Dr. Brian Wansink, we make over 200 food decisions per day and we are only aware of 90% of those decisions (The Science of People). Although, one...
STEPHEN AMELIA / September 13, 2016
As a Dietitian in private practice, clients often come in thinking they are going to be put on a strict calorie-counting meal plan that will take away all of their favorite foods. While this could lead to temporary weight loss...
STEPHEN AMELIA / August 25, 2016
PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a hormonal imbalance in female bodies resulting in the ovaries making more androgens (male sex hormones) than normal. High levels of this hormone can affect the development and release of eggs during ovulation. It is also...
