Emotional eating, overeating, binge eating – is there a difference?

By Danielle Johnson, RDN, CDN What is emotional eating? It can be positive, for example, eating a special meal to celebrate an engagement or cake to celebrate a birthday. Emotional eating can also be negative, like eating for relief, distraction, numbness. Unfortunately, emotional eating is most often referred to in a negative way. When eating…

It’s time to think pink!

This year, the Families Walk for Hope and Paint Port Pink team up to raise awareness and support for the Fortunato Breast Health Center, the Fund for the Uninsured and the COVID-19 Emergency Fund.

African peanut stew

From your Bariatric Nutrition Team Cooler weather tends to make us crave a warm, soothing bowl of goodness to satisfy our appetite and chase away that fall chill in the air. One pot meals make for easy clean-up, and this vegetarian recipe lends itself to variations based on ingredients on hand. It is also high…

back pain at work

7 ways to prevent work-related back pain

Back pain is one of the leading causes of lost time from work and is the leading cause of disability throughout the world. Here are some tips for preventing pain and injury at work:

Live like an Ikarian

By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN Why do people in certain areas tend to live longer than others? Dr. Michael Poulain, a Belgian demographer, Dr. Gianni Pes of the University of Assari in Italy and Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones and a National Geographic Fellow & Explorer, have been researching the…

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Breast cancer in younger women

Any diagnosis of breast cancer is difficult, but when you’re under age 50, you can add surprise and shock to the list of reactions. While breast cancer is rare in younger women, the disease can and sometimes does strike early.

5 ways to beat menopause weight gain

By Linda Folken, RDN, CDN, CHC-ACE As you enter midlife, you may notice that maintaining your usual weight becomes more of a challenge. The hormonal changes of menopause can lead to extra weight gain around the belly area.