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The Power of Positive Thinking

AMY GARDNER / April 13, 2011

You’ve probably heard the saying “you are what you eat”.  You are also what you think.  Thinking shapes who we are and how we behave.  Positive thoughts lead to positive feelings.  AND when you’re feeling good, you take better care of yourself.  Focusing on the glass half full as opposed to half...

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Hooked on Fiber

AMY GARDNER / April 6, 2011

Can you really get too much of a good thing?  When it comes to fiber, the answer is a resounding “yes”.  Fiber is helpful for managing weight, diabetes, cholesterol and digestive health.  It satisfies hunger and decreases the glycemic impact of food.  Since it’s not absorbed...

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FREE Mindful Eating Group for Teens

AMY GARDNER / March 29, 2011

We want to pass along this information about a free mindful eating group for teen girls at Milford Hospital. Mindful Living ~ Mindful Eating Group for Teen Girls FREE!!! Ages 10-15 Wednesdays, 7-8 pm Starting April 27 – June 1, 2011...

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What’s on Your Plate?

AMY GARDNER / February 25, 2011

What’s on your plate?  I bet it tells a lot about what’s going on in your life right now.  Our eating parallels our life in many ways.  I was reminded of this while reading Geneen Roth’s latest book ‘Women, Food...

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Free Eating Disorder Screenings

AMY GARDNER / February 22, 2011

Early detection of eating disorders correlates to success in recovery.  Walden Behavioral Care is offering free eating disorder screenings this week in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. “Millions of Americans have life-threatening eating disorders, yet studies show that most people...

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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

AMY GARDNER / February 21, 2011

It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness week!  To learn more about this national campaign to increase awareness and early recognition of eating disorders at the NEDA website click here. Also, here are a couple local events to check out: Tuesday, February 22nd,...

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The Blessing of Food

AMY GARDNER / February 11, 2011

I’m reading a book by psychologist Wendy Mogel, PhD called ‘The Blessing of a Skinned Knee’.  Drawing from traditional Jewish teachings and years of work as a family therapist she provides readers with strategies for raising compassionate, self-reliant children.  The book is a...

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Women and Emotional Eating

AMY GARDNER / January 31, 2011

There are many reasons to eat.  We eat to fill a physical need; our stomach growls and we know it’s time to refuel.  We eat when we’re happy, sad or angry and sometimes because we’re bored.  We eat to pass the time or...

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Infusing Compassion into the “War” on Obesity

AMY GARDNER / January 21, 2011

A dietitian posted this article on twitter and it is so well-written, I decided to include it here.  We have to look at the effects of this “war” on obesity and ask ourselves “what are we really fighting?”.  So often...

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Cleansing

AMY GARDNER / January 21, 2011

One of the latest trends in dieting is cleansing.  The idea behind cleansing is that you can detoxify your body by eating exclusively fruits and vegetables in either in whole or liquid form for a certain period of time.  There are many...

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