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If you are a parent, you are probably acquainted with the growth charts your child’s pediatrician pulls out every year at their well check visit. While they might look familiar year to year, the growth charts can also be confusing. What do they mean? What exactly are they measuring? Is your child’s growth healthy? Let […]
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As Registered Dietitians specializing in eating disorders, we frequently are asked what the difference is between binge eating and emotional eating. Individuals often refer to themselves as “an emotional eater” like it is an admission of crime. We understand the shame and confusion that can arise after eating compulsively or in response to big feelings […]
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For many adolescents and adults in eating disorder treatment, weight restoration is an important step towards recovery. Weight restoration is the process of returning weight back to an individual’s natural biological blueprint following weight loss or weight suppression due to an eating disorder. This is where understanding Biologically Appropriate Weight (BAW) comes into play. Regardless […]
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Consuming a balanced meal consists of flexibility and food variety. It incorporates carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fruits and vegetables so that your body is getting fuel throughout the day. Some days may look different than others, depending on foods available, your hunger levels, food preferences, and what sounds satisfying at that time of day. When trying […]
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Ah, the age old question of the difference between a nutritionist vs dietitian. There have been countless times that clients have come in and asked us this very question. And it’s an important one! Normally the terms nutritionist vs dietitian are use interchangeably. And although we admit that we use this language from time to […]