Metrowest Nutrition and Therapy

First class in ‘Yoga of Eating’ series was a success!

AMY GARDNER / June 8, 2014

Liz and Alex kicked off the ‘Yoga of Eating’ series last Thursday with a huge success. The session was fully booked and participants had rave reviews after the first evening. The two hour group includes an experiential yoga activity, a...

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How are Your Bacteroides and Firmicutes?

AMY GARDNER / May 29, 2014

I recently attended a great seminar on the microbiome – our microbiome consists of the microorganisms living in our gut, skin, lungs and other organs.  Did you know that there are 10 times more microbial cells than human cells in...

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Yoga of Eating Series starting June 5th

AMY GARDNER / April 24, 2014

Does your relationship with food stress you out?  Interested in therapeutic yoga and meditation but don’t know where to start?  Want to learn skills for nurturing your body in a balanced way? If you answered yes to any or all of those...

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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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Join us for Lunch!

AMY GARDNER / May 22, 2013

Please join us for lunch THIS THURSDAY, May 23rd from 11:30-1 in our Newton Center office.  Learn how understanding the Glycemic Index can help boost metabolism, increase energy and manage weight.  Registered Dietitian, Amy Gardner will lead an active discussion...

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Perfect or Alive?

AMY GARDNER / March 26, 2013

Yesterday I asked a 16-year old female client of mine to tell me the advantages of holding onto her restrictive eating behavior.  She replied, “It makes me feel good, like I’ve done something.”  I took a risk and said “so does this...

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New Years Resolutions, Staying the Course

AMY GARDNER / January 16, 2013

The fresh feeling ushered in by the New Year seems like the ideal time to make big changes. New Year resolutions are set and approached with enthusiasm and confidence for success. Yet even with this enthusiasm, 40% of individuals polled...

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Low Glycemic Diet Yields a Higher Burn Rate

AMY GARDNER / September 13, 2012

Jackie Ballou MS, RD, LDN “What diet should I choose to lose weight?” is by far the most commonly asked question I receive from clients, friends and family. It’s no wonder people are confused about what to eat to manage...

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Mind Over Milkshake: The Placebo Effect in Diet and Weight Management

AMY GARDNER / February 20, 2012

The placebo effect is commonly seen in studies on medications and medical treatments.  Although there are typically no actual biological changes, the placebo effect has been shown time and time again to improve individuals’ feelings of well being and perceptions of...

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BPA Alert!

AMY GARDNER / November 15, 2011

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type...

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