Successful Client: Gwen 1. Rebecca mentioned you had some perfectionist-behavior, or “all or nothing” style of thinking. How soon can you remember this starting? I know that I’ve always held myself to high expectations and standards, from athletics in high school to academics in college. I think after my sophomore year of college I started to become more of a…read more →
By Alex Raymond: RBA Intern Go fat talk free! That’s a statement many of us have probably heard in the past, but what does it mean and how can we successfully go fat talk free? Fat talk comments are made by women about things they dislike about their physical appearance. It could be something as insignificant as “I feel so…read more →
Spectracell Micronutrient Testing: Blood Draws done monthly in our office for your convenience Spectracell gives a much broader picture of one’s micronutrient values and can pinpoint deficiencies that can be corrected, thereby improving health. Standard tests merely show a current snapshot of one’s micronutrient needs. Spectracell takes into consideration five factors: biochemical individuality, absorption, chronic illness, aging, and lifestyle. Sprectracell…read more →
By: Shelby Santin, Everday we are bombarded with images from media. All of these images in some way or another attempt to tell us something about ourselves- how we should look, what we should wear and how we should act. This undoubtedly can have an effect on our self-esteem. It is impossible to escape these images because they are pervasive…read more →
By Bobbi Boteler, RD, LD Child of Mine, Feeding with Love and Good Sense, by Ellyn Satter, MS, RD, CICSW, BCD, should be on every parent’s bookshelf from the very start of parenthood. It is by far the best resource I have had while learning how to feed my two children. I believe it is our job as parents to…read more →
By Shelley Lewis Alspaugh So, it’s the start of a new year and I welcome in 2013! I always like to reflect on the past year and plan for the next year. I am grateful for a new start and I am grateful for the joys and pain of 2012. From the joys I learned how to truly feel the…read more →
By Kait Fortunato, RD, LD In High School, I played year round sports and loved all the opportunities and traits surrounding it, including determination, dedication, and teamwork. While I am a huge supporter of athletics and team sports, research has been showing an increase in eating disorders in high school athletes, and it is something we want to be mindful…read more →
By: Shelby Santin When I tell someone that I am studying nutrition, they usually begin to ask me a million nutrition related questions. Many of these questions tend to label food as “good” or “bad.” ”Are avocados good for me?” “Is cheese bad?” “I know French fries are bad for me, but what about chipotle?” These are some examples of questions I’ve…read more →
By Elizabeth Haaser What does food mean to you? To some, food is a comfort. To others, it is something they fear and struggle to be around. To our next successful client, food has become “an ally” to assist him in performing optimally in the extreme (and they really are extreme) athletic activities. I first heard of CrossFit from a…read more →
By: Shelby Santin This past weekend, the dietitians, volunteers, friends and family of Rebecca Bitzer and Associates participated in the College Park National Eating Disorders Association walk. I am a UMD Dietetics student, for me the walk was a moving experience. I walked because one of my best friends has suffered from and eating disorder, so I was walking for her. It…read more →