As I was lying in bed awake at 4:30 this AM, it dawned on me that I needed to grocery shop tonight. I imagined that most people would assume that a dietitian’s trip to the grocery store would be lengthy and torturous due to the excessive label reading and…
In treating pregnant women with mood or anxiety disorders, we tend to focus primarily on the reproductive safety of psychotropic medications; however, it must be recognized that withholding or withdrawing pharmacologic treatment for depression or anxiety during pregnancy may carry some degree of risk. Untreated psychiatric illness in the mother…
We’ve all been there. One day we’re full of motivation to move our bodies so that we can be healthy. The next day, well, life has derailed us. How can we get back on track and stay there? A recent study conducted by Stanford University, and reported in the…
Every type of contraception is safer than the condition it is preventing… pregnancy. Ironically many people believe the contrary. So this is a great starting point for contraceptive counseling. Recently there has been an onslaught of TV commercials, produced by lawyers, soliciting patients who utilize birth control pills containing…
News flash: Many Americans are clueless of how many calories they do or should eat. This according to a headline in USA Today , based on a recent survey of over 1,000 Americans. My question: who cares? It’s irrelevant whether Americans are clueless about calories. Because trying to know…
Salon.com explores why women like chocolate and men like beer . Is it nature or nurture? Nurture might win as what women and men like seem to change both within and among cultures. More and more evidence is cropping up that sleep problems contribute to weight problems. This time,…
Holy crow, it’s been hot in Vermont since the Fourth of July. A rare stretch of 90 degree days has inspired me to create meals and snacks that don’t involve indoor cooking. This quick and healthy recipe is courtesy of the leftover watermelon from a Independence Day picnic we had at our…
Monday morning, while my husband was flipping TV channels, I caught a glimpse of champion competitive eater, Takeru Kobayashi being arrested for crashing an eating contest he was not supposed to participate in. I by no means follow the “sport” of competitive eating ; however it got me wondering how…
Today’s post is another by our psychologist-masters Darla Breckenridge, who has been with us only a few months but has already been named “The Strategy Lady” by the women who come to Green Mountain. She also teaches our stress management classes. It’s a dynamite combination. Sometimes the most difficult…
Kayaking is my pick for summertime fun. July 4 marks the official beginning of summer in Vermont. So it’s a great time to revisit tips for being active, both to stay healthy and just have some plain ol’ fun! Our FitBriefing “ Fitness Strategies for Summer Fun in the…