Here at NourishRX, we know that it can be extremely challenging for a caregiver to know how to best support their child who has autism, or is suspected to have autism, with their feeding difficulties.  While feeding difficulties do not impact all children, it should be noted that it is estimated that children with autism […]

What was the messaging around food in your house growing up? Not surprisingly, our relationship with food begins at birth as food is a necessity for survival. Children learn to understand the world as they develop, looking to their parental figures for guidance around how to interact with food.  The messaging that is communicated in […]

Our team of Registered Dietitians care about raising awareness about commons myths about eating disorder recovery and providing effective and evidence-based care for our patients. In our work, we often come up against common misconceptions about eating disorders that contribute to harmful stigma and inhibit diagnosis and intervention. In this post, we’re going through five […]

The human body undergoes complex, intricate processes on a daily basis. It functions with the help of macronutrients – protein, carbohydrates and fat as well as, sometimes the lesser known, micronutrients. Let’s dive in below.  what are micronutrients? Micronutrients, also known as vitamins and minerals, are essential dietary elements that are required for physiological functions […]

With the new year upon us (hiii 2024) diet culture is working harder than ever to increase its 70 billion dollar industry. Yup, you just read billion. With that type of power and influence, it can be hard to block out the diet culture noise. While some things have diet culture written all over them, […]