Metrowest Nutrition and Therapy

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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Is it normal fatigue or pregnancy anemia?

AMY GARDNER / September 10, 2014

Many women struggle with anemia during pregnancy. Although it’s a common thing for expectant moms to have low iron levels, it will be something that your doctor wants to address. In most cases, even given your best efforts, a pregnant...

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Post-Partum Nutrition Survival Guide

AMY GARDNER / September 2, 2014

The first six weeks after the arrival of a new baby are nothing less than hectic to say the least. All women experience this period differently but I think it’s safe to say that we all get our fair share...

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Move over big agriculture, there’s a new (old) farmer in town!

AMY GARDNER / August 4, 2014

Farming is hot and farmers are cool!  Who would’ve thought twenty years ago that farming would be fashionable?  When I was in college (yes, I’m dating myself I know) one of my dorm mates was majoring in horticulture and agriculture and it seemed so obscure to...

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The EWG’s 2014 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce

AMY GARDNER / August 4, 2014

Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) puts out a list of foods containing the highest amount of pesticide, “the dirty dozen” and those containing the least, “the clean fifteen” to help guide consumer choices.   The EWG is a non-profit, non-partisan...

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Great Gazpachos for Hot Summer Days!

AMY GARDNER / July 2, 2014

You can’t have summer without cookouts, campfires and s’mores but on these hot summer days, let’s face it, sometimes it’s nice not to have to cook at all! BUT, before you cave and serve ice cream for dinner, try some...

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Watermelon Frenzy

AMY GARDNER / June 19, 2014

It’s finally feeling like summer and what’s better in this heat than watermelon?  My kids and I had our fill yesterday and it got me thinking.  Watermelon is delicious simply on it’s own but what else can you do with it? ...

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June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month!

AMY GARDNER / June 2, 2014

To celebrate this delicious and nutritious time of year, here are a few of our favorite fruit and veggie activities for you and your family. Visit a Farmer’s Market- have children be on the lookout for a certain colored new fruit...

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