Family Nutrition Archives

Get Heart Healthy!

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...

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Soup – A Simple Solution To Winter Meals

STEPHEN AMELIA / January 13, 2017

There are a couple things that are great this time of year. One is coming home to a warm, comforting bowl of soup. Another is knowing you have one or two simple recipes on hand. I often think of soups as “hot salads” – a...

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Give Yourself Permission To Eat This Season

AMY GARDNER / December 22, 2016

“If you give yourself permission to eat, you can give yourself permission to stop” This is one of my favorite quotes from psychologist, registered dietitian and feeding expert, Ellyn Satter. Take a moment to visualize yourself stepping into a holiday...

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Why We Eat and Our Emotions

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...

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5 “Bad Parenting” Tips that May Improve Your Child’s Health

AMY GARDNER / September 9, 2016

Parents are constantly under scrutiny (mostly their own). And let’s face it, we all let things slide once in a while. It may be a relief to know that the following parenting “faux pas” may actually be good for your...

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Best bet for kids’ beverages… and getting them to drink them

JENNIFER DROHAN / August 27, 2016

The only two beverages your child needs to grow strong and be healthy are milk and water. One general rule of thumb is to serve milk (cow or calcium-fortified soy, grain or nut-based) at mealtimes and water in between. Both cow and...

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‘Excess’ Folate in Pregnancy Linked to Autism

AMY GARDNER / June 9, 2016

Wait, what? Folate in pregnancy INCREASES risk of autism? I give up! Moms really can’t win. If this is what you’re thinking, you’re not alone, I was right there with you when I read this headline earlier today. So, please do yourself a favor and...

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Avocado Ice Cream? Hey, if it’s good enough for Tom Brady…

AMY GARDNER / June 1, 2016

Summer is finally here! Time for the pool, beach, barbeques, and of course…. ice cream! This all-time favorite is the perfect end to a long summer day. Unfortunately, due to dietary restrictions, not everyone can simply slip on their flip-flops and chase down the ice cream...

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Using Social Thinking to Teach Mindful Eating to Kids

AMY GARDNER / May 18, 2016

Social Thinking is a technique used to teach social skills to kids with social learning disabilities, particularly those on the autism spectrum. Many school systems use this model to teach ALL kids about social construct. Developed by Michelle Garcia Winner, this model teaches...

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The Family Meal, A Sacrifice?

AMY GARDNER / May 2, 2016

Finding time for family meals is challenging. Research shows family meals are connected to children’s overall health, self esteem and school performance. Regular family meals (3 or more a week) mean a child may be 35% less likely to engage...

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