My Thoughts on Sugar Substitutes…. Last month a study was published suggesting sugar substitutes, such as saccharin, may in fact increase our risk of obesity and diabetes by disrupting our body’s ability to control blood sugar. This is not the first study to support this; however, many professionals are still recommending its use over natural […]

The Difficult to Treat Eating Disordered Patient Westchester WAAT Speaker Meeting Stacey Schulman Presents – Nutritional Perspectives: The Difficult to Treat Eating Disordered Patient PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE! We hope you will join us for the September meeting of the Women’s Association for Addiction Treatment (WAAT). We are a multi-disciplinary group of female professionals united in […]

As the summer winds down i asked my dear friend and colleague Dr. Wendy Wolfson to give my readers sound advice on how to manage the changing seasons–enjoy this post from our guest writer– It is estimated that half a million Americans are negatively affected by the changing of the seasons and darkening of the […]

as the summer comes to a close (can you believe it is august?) i have found myself visiting local farmers markets more frequently. while i do enjoy supporting local markets, i have to confess that is not the only reason. i very much notice a difference in taste. the ingredient list on many of the […]

I recently joined my first–community supported agriculture. I have always wanted to try it and the opportunity presented itself. A CSA allows participants to have direct access to high quality, fresh produce grown locally by regional farmers.When you become a member of a CSA, you’re purchasing a “share” of vegetables from a regional farmer. For about […]

With the publication of the DSM-V came several changes in the eating disorder diagnostic criteria–one was the addition of a new diagnosis-more commonly referred to as ARFID. Individuals with ARFID have some type of problem with eating. As a result of the eating problem, inadequate calories and subsequent weight loss occurs. Below is the diagnostic criteria for […]

As parents and adults we constantly question how we should tackle those foods that we feel ourselves and others should not eat–do we include them in small portions? stay away from them altogether? this past month the new york times examined a few of the more recent studies on how we react when exposed to […]

all kids tend to go through a phase of picky eating at some point during their childhood. even though there is usually no long term consequence it can be very frustrating for parents and siblings. below are a few helpful hints to manage those eaters who will eat next to nothing…not to mention the same […]