“It’s not working! He isn’t eating!” Let’s talk about what “working” means. Kay Toomey, pediatric psychologist and founder of the SOS Approach to Feeding (with which I have a love-hate relationship*), created the 32 Steps to...
In a recent interview, I was asked, “What is your favorite healthy food?” I laughed and responded, “Wedding cake!” Silence on the other end of the call. It’s not expected that a registered dietitian will list cake among the healthiest foods, but that is because...
Written with Gila Glassberg, MS, RDN, CDN Are you feeling… Just a little burnt out? You picked up dry cleaning for a home-bound friend. You made dinner for another friend who just had a baby. You donated to the school fundraiser. You baked the cakes for the shul...
Have you heard of Intuitive Eating? Intuitive Eating (IE) is a nutritional philosophy I love, but it’s very often misunderstood. Isn’t IE just “eat whatever you want, feel great, and be healthy”? Well that’s the elevator speech for...
I consider myself a non-diet dietitian although I don’t often encounter direct weight loss requests. I work with maternity and early childhood nutrition, so the diet culture is a little more nuanced. If you’re not sure what a registered dietitian (RD) is,...
“I just want some nutrition advice.” “I want to improve your mood, sleep better, know what’s for dinner and how to get it on the table.” “I want to lose weight.” “I have a simple question, but Dr. Google provides 27,365...
10:00 am–11:15 am, February 23, 2023 – Journal Club
10:00 am–11:00 am, March 1, 2023 – Responsive Feeding with the feeding collective: An SLP, an OT, and an RD all walk into a session...
10:00 am–11:15 am, May 10, 2023 – The Westernization of Nutrition: How Western Supremacy in Dietetic Care Impacts the Mental Health of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Persons of Color
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