This is a shout-out to my brave clients and to all the courageous individuals out there who are doing the monumental work required in...

Self-care has become a trendy concept; but what does it really mean and why is it important for our health?

When relaxing over freshly grilled food with family and friends, how can we participate fully and keep our bodies feeling good?

“I think perfectionism is just a high-end, haute couture version of fear. I think perfectionism is just fear in fancy shoes and a mink...

Helping kids adventure beyond the boundaries that they like to impose can be fun, delicious and liberating for the whole family.

Do your kids love blueberries? If they do, celebrate! If they don’t already, you’ll still want to join in the fun.

By Dina Cohen, MS RDN CEDRD The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. – William Ross Wallace Welcome to...

You've been told a hundred times about that miracle drug called exercise and how wonderful it is. All the hype is based on something,...

It’s fascinating to me that one of the first questions asked after a baby is born is, “How much does she weigh?” Why is this of such...

Infertility is not an easy topic to discuss, but, like so many things, it can mess with your eating, and so it comes up in my office....

Today I took my baby for a check-up, and thanks to the advances of Western medicine, my lucky girl received five (!!!) vaccines....

If you are trying to escape the clutches of chronic dieting or in recovery from an eating disorder, you may have noticed that poor body...

Since you’ve probably heard the term “food addiction” thrown around at some point or another, I figured it’s time to shine some light on...

The other day, one of my daughters (aka Little A) had a dilemma. I've given her a chocolate pastry which she thoroughly enjoyed - but now...

It's always difficult to tell parents that their child has a problem requiring treatment. Even when the problem is readily apparent. And...

In life, we all have teachers, and we all have "un-teachers" - those individuals who help us unlearn the myths, lies, and other harmful...

Dear Dina, How can I prevent my baby from becoming a picky eater? We have lots of fussy eaters in the family and I want to help him learn...

For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. To me it is a prison. - Hamlet Act 2, Scene 2 I love that line. Is it...

This is the second post in a two-part series about eating disorders. In the previous post, we highlighted some critical facts to know...

By Dina Cohen, MS RD CEDRD My job sounds like it’s about food, but it’s really about people. I am so fortunate to have a profession in...