Metrowest Nutrition and Therapy

The Nutritionist’s Role in Eating Disorder Treatment

AMY GARDNER / February 27, 2019

February 25th through March 3rd is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.  We’d like to take this opportunity to talk about what our work with eating disorder patients looks like.  Successful treatment of eating disorders involves a multi-disciplinary approach.  Members of...

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Intuitive Eating Groups Starting Soon!

AMY GARDNER / June 5, 2018

Are you consumed by thoughts about food? Have you spent a good portion of your life focused on your weight and diet? Has your weight yo-yo’d up and down? If so, you’re not alone. Most women spend a significant amount...

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2 “Healthy” Foods That Are Underrated

AMY GARDNER / January 31, 2018

Two of our registered dietitians were recently asked to contribute to an article geared towards diabetics on “healthy” foods that are underrated. First, let’s clarify that “healthy” is defined as the (1) the absence of disease or (2) promoting good...

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Mindful Exercise

AMY GARDNER / May 3, 2017

When was the last time you thought, “I’m really craving a walk” or “I feel like dancing”?  Our bodies are made to move and if we allow them to, they will let us know when and what they’re needing for...

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Exercise Resistance – How To Shift It

AMY GARDNER / April 25, 2017

Not feeling motivated to exercise?  You’re not alone.  Research shows that only 20% of people in the US exercise regularly.  Many people experience what’s known as exercise resistance.  Exercise resistance, not to be confused with “resistance exercise” is the tendency to avoid...

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Exercise – Finding the Joy and Listening To Your Body

STEPHEN AMELIA / January 26, 2017

“Exercise is a celebration of what your body can do not punishment for what you ate”  – author unknown Exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle.  What type of exercise?  This is completely up to you.  The “right” type of exercise is whatever...

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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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Mindfulness and Giving Up The Diet

AMY GARDNER / October 17, 2016

Diets don’t work.  You’ve heard it before and likely know on some level that it’s true.  Still, you fall victim to the trap – eat this, get thin, live happily ever after.  Has it worked yet?  No. But maybe this time will be different. It won’t. ...

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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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Tips for Beginning Your Own Meditation Practice

AMY GARDNER / June 21, 2016

The practice of meditation began thousands of years ago as a religious ritual.  Today, it has become a widespread phenomenon and captured the attention of both health experts and scientists due to its many health benefits.  Not only can meditation decrease...

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