Metrowest Nutrition and Therapy

Should My Child Be On a Diet?

AMY GARDNER / May 27, 2014

First of all, N-O! Now, let us elaborate… This can be a tough question parents may ask themselves after a visit to the pediatrician’s office, a BMI report from their child’s school or for some when their child asks about...

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B6 and Magnesium for Autism and ADHD

AMY GARDNER / May 23, 2014

Beyond a healthy, whole foods-based diet, there are a few nutrition therapies that work wonders for kids on the autism spectrum.  One of these is supplementation with B6 and magnesium.  The combination of these two nutrients in therapeutic doses (i.e....

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Dinner Switch Ups

AMY GARDNER / May 22, 2014

Tired of the same old chicken every night? Shake things up a bit with our fun dinner switch ups! Stir Fry Saturdays: We love this “take-out fake out” for weekends. Wok cooking can be a quick, fun and healthy alternative to...

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New Ideas to Avoid the Post-Lunch Energy Crash

Amy Gardner / April 14, 2014

Has post-lunch lethargy got you and your kids sleeping on the job? In a recent article from Dr. Sears, it’s suggested to be mindful of the types of protein and the amount of carbohydrates we eat at lunch to keep our minds...

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Packing a Healthy School Lunch

AMY GARDNER / April 9, 2014

We have made it through this very, very long winter and although summer is in sight, there are still plenty of packed lunches left to put together. If you find yourself or your little one fatiguing from that go-to PB&J,...

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NEW location – Northborough

AMY GARDNER / April 5, 2014

We’re very excited to announce our new office location at the Barrett Family Wellness Center in Northborough, MA.  Barrett is committed to providing a full spectrum of wellness services children, adults and families.  They specialize in pediatric occupational and speech therapy and we look...

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Can I Stomach This Work?

AMY GARDNER / March 18, 2014

I had a phone discussion with a mom last week that left me asking can I stomach this work?.  She called because she’d discovered that her (overweight) 7-year old daughter was hiding food in her room.  She went on to say that...

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Better Together: Metrowest Nutrition Announces a New Partnership

AMY GARDNER / February 10, 2014

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bacon & Eggs Chocolate & Anything… There are some things in life that are just better together.  Metrowest Nutrition is excited to introduce you to our new partner, The Barrett Family Wellness Center where we hope...

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Getting to Know Your Microbiome

AMY GARDNER / July 29, 2013

A colleague sent me this great article  from the New York Times about the Human Microbiome Project.  The microbiome are the trillions of bacteria living on our skin and in our gut.  This article is a little lengthy but Michael Pollan gives...

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Zinc: Is Your Child Getting Enough?

AMY GARDNER / July 24, 2013

Zinc is and important yet often overlooked mineral.  Along with iron, it’s one of the most common deficiencies in kids’ diets.  Zinc is essential for growth and development but also plays a critical role in appetite and taste perception. As nutritionist and...

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