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...
STEPHEN AMELIA / May 24, 2018
IFN is an approach to nutrition counseling and therapy that is centered around a holistic, personalized approach to health and healing. Think of it as an East meets West practice, where alternative and conventional practices are combined to create a...
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...
NATALIE FAELLA / January 11, 2018
The holidays are a great opportunity to indulge in time with family, friends, and in delicious food and drink. The subsequent marketing overload of diet and exercise programs to help us “Get started on your New Year resolutions” however, can...
AMY GARDNER / September 8, 2017
Coaches play a big role in shaping body image. In sport, bodies are seen as equipment; machines used for performance. Coaches can empower athletes to feel strong and confident in their bodies. They also have the potential to cause harm....
AMY GARDNER / August 23, 2017
What nourishes you? What crucial ingredients make up the recipe for your wellbeing? Food, while certainly important, isn’t the only way we nourish ourselves. I was talking with some colleagues recently about how we recharge. It was interesting (and not...
AMY GARDNER / May 3, 2017
Spring is here and with it, come thoughts of farmers markets and fresh produce. Now is the time to look into joining a CSA. If you’d like to join a CSA but don’t know much about it, read on. “CSA”...
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...
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...
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...
