From the annual July 4 fireworks show in Ludlow We’re taking the day off today in honor of the Fourth of July. Hope all our friends in the U.S. have a wonderful celebration. Take a peek at one of our posts in honor of this day last year for…
Your food trivia for the day: Gorgonzola was invented well over a thousand years ago. A common question asked by the busy modern women who come to Green Mountain at Fox Run is how to prepare quick, healthy, and satisfying lunches when life far too often gets in the…
Infertility affects an estimated 10-15% of couples of reproductive age. Several studies have indicated that patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) experience high levels of stress, depression, and anxiety. Multiple risk factors for anxiety and depression during infertility treatment have been identified; these include being female, age over 30, lower…
If we’re chaotic eaters who lack structure, setting regular mealtimes can be a good place to start. It’s easy to see how the idea of working with structured meals for weight loss (i.e. eating at regular times and starting with a base quantity and balance, like the Green Mountain…
My stepfather died a few weeks ago and I flew to California to help my mom begin to gather together her belongings, in preparation for moving back to Texas to be closer to family. She’s 82 years young, and while still very capable of being independent, she needs to…
Speaking of real, I had some locally grown organic strawberries this weekend. Actually tasted like a strawberry! I woke up the other day to a spot on a major morning television show featuring a weight loss “expert” who will remain unnamed. While the expert has no professional credentials, I…
Compared to white rice, brown rice is a better source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Consumer Reports sings the praises of brown rice. Reality check: College Candy’s blog looks at some of the bad weight loss advice out there. The Sydney Morning Herald makes a “ fatuous argument over…
The more I think about it, the more I’m inclined to recommend getting rid of our TVs, or at least using them less. Now that said, I’ll admit I’d be the biggest hypocrite in the world if I told other people to stop watching TV completely, because I definitely…
Today’s post is by Darla Breckenridge, MEd, our psychologist-masters at Green Mountain . Darla joined us last winter and has been a wonderful addition to our staff. We’re hoping she’ll become a wonderful addition to our blog, too. Meaning that we hope she finds the time to contribute regularly…
Although the last several decades of research have yielded important findings regarding the safety of antidepressants during pregnancy, some areas are still understudied. For example, there are no conclusive results concerning the risk of spontaneous abortions following antidepressant exposure during the first trimester. Several recent meta-analyses, including one from the…