Have you ever seen a child chewing his fingers or sleeve when he was nervous? This kid may be smarter than you know! What looks like an...

Your summer body requires attention and care. Here are some things you can do to have the best summer body ever! (Yes, I'm smirking right...

Growth charts are a helpful tool in assessing normal versus abnormal growth patterns. They are composed of a series of percentile curves...

"If I were a robot... Yabadeebadeebadeebadeebadeebadeebadummmm…" If you are reading this, chances are you are a real, live, thinking,...

While I can't wave a magic wand, I can offer these! Be Honest Eating disorders are like mold. Yucky, I know. But they thrive in dark and...

A splash of milk in your coffee, over a bowl of crunchy cereal, blended in a smoothie, or in a glass just waiting for a cookie dunked...

This is a PSA for parents (but really for all people)! With nutrition headlines always changing, it's not strange that parents show up in...

It is not uncommon for someone struggling with food to also be struggling with a mental health issue such as depression, anxiety, OCD,...

In my part of the world, the number one obstacle to establishing a healthy relationship with food is fear of weight gain. This fear can...

by Bracha Halberstadt, LMSW Love your body, they say. Embrace it, be one with it, fall in love with all your imperfections. I think they...

Have you ever stopped to think about the lyrics of some popular nursery rhymes? Some of them are really quite odd. You may not want to...

If mealtime feels like a battle even when there's no one else around, this post is for you. We've written a lot about the Division of...

That was what my brave and hardworking client logged the other day: Snack: "Pretzels and regret." She needed a snack. She needed...

Lately, kids have been having a rough ride - just like the rest of us! Some kids are in school, some aren't, and for some, it depends on...

by Noa Miller, RDN It's perfectly normal to snack on something yummy just because it's yummy and not because you're hungry. But if your...

What does dessert do for you? Finishing off a meal with something sweet is a common practice around the world. The term "dessert"...

by Bracha Halberstadt, MSW It's rarely about the food. Or the weight. Instead, eating disorders (EDs) are metaphors for what is going on...

Exhibit A: a child's leftover cookie. Mind you, we're talking about a real child and a real cookie. And it was a really good cookie. I...

Why is a dietitian writing about anxiety? Because it comes up in my office every day! Like it or not, anxiety and eating are intertwined....

What's your response when you hear the term "intuitive eating"? a) I get to eat what I want without having to follow a plan? A dream come...