Metrowest Nutrition and Therapy

LAST DAY to sign up for Yoga of Eating!!

AMY GARDNER / February 26, 2015

**LAST DAY TO REGISTER!** Join us for another great ‘Yoga of Eating’ Series starting in March.  The 4-week session will take place Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 March 5th-March 26th.  This has been a hugely successful workshop and we hope you...

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Let’s “Nail” Eating Disorders

AMY GARDNER / February 12, 2015

Join us Monday, February 23rd 6:30-8:30pm for a night of nails, food and fun all while helping  “nail” eating disorders.  This fundraiser will kick off National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and support the Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association (MEDA) in their work providing services and treatment...

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Water

AMY GARDNER / January 22, 2015

Water.  It’s so easy to forget it this time of year but SO important not to.  50-60% of the body is water and it’s a critical ingredient for all metabolic processes.  We need about 1ml of water for every calorie...

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The Art of Enjoying Your Thanksgiving Meal

AMY GARDNER / November 24, 2014

This is a re-post but one that definitely deserves repeating.  As you prepare to gather with loved ones and enjoy a beautiful meal, remember to enjoy it.  For those struggling with eating issues, this may seem like and insurmountable task.  Sometimes it...

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Talking to Your Kids about Eating Disorders & Body Image: 5 tips for Parents

AMY GARDNER / November 10, 2014

When should you start exploring eating and body image issues with kids? Although it’s never too early to start emphasizing the importance of good nutrition, middle school and junior high are when these issue tend to start.  Between ages 10...

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Body Fat is Good for Baby Making

AMY GARDNER / October 29, 2014

Want a baby bump?  Consider bumping up the body fat! As the winter months approach, many couples may start to think about baby making (wink, wink!).  It can be disappointing when despite best efforts, it doesn’t work out.  Infertility has...

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NEW! ‘Yoga of Eating’ Session Starting Soon.

AMY GARDNER / September 5, 2014

Don’t wait, this class will fill up!  We got such rave reviews when we held this group in June that we’ve decided to run it again.  This time, based on demand, we’re doing 6 weeks instead of 4.  Join us in our new, larger office...

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Eat Your Fat Folks!

AMY GARDNER / August 7, 2014

For years, health practitioners led by USDA guidelines, have been encouraging people to cut out fat.  The result has been an influx of highly processed, low fat options that are higher in sugar and/or simple carbohydrates.  We’ve also led on the assumption that a calorie,...

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First class in ‘Yoga of Eating’ series was a success!

AMY GARDNER / June 8, 2014

Liz and Alex kicked off the ‘Yoga of Eating’ series last Thursday with a huge success. The session was fully booked and participants had rave reviews after the first evening. The two hour group includes an experiential yoga activity, a...

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Should My Child Be On a Diet?

AMY GARDNER / May 27, 2014

First of all, N-O! Now, let us elaborate… This can be a tough question parents may ask themselves after a visit to the pediatrician’s office, a BMI report from their child’s school or for some when their child asks about...

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