Metrowest Nutrition and Therapy

Fear can either motivate you or paralyze you.  Many psychologist use the phrase “feel the fear and do it anyway” in relation to taking risks in life.  I often use this phrase myself with clients.  Eating disorders are by nature avoidant...

I find it ironic yet not surprising that people end up talking about dieting around the dinner table. These conversations are particularly common during the holidays. As a culture we’re obsessed with food and weight. We love to eat but...

Anorexia Nervosa starts as a coping mechanism but sets off a cascade of physiological events making it difficult for the individual to begin eating normally.  Loss of hunger and gastrointestinal discomfort present challenges to the refeeding process.  Ghrelin, a hormone naturally made in the stomach to stimulate...