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Calories In, Calories Out?

Calories In, Calories Out?

I am going to make the assumption that everyone reading this post at some point has been told that calories in food matter. You’ve likely heard they matter so much we should be tracking them daily. Heck, the font size for calories on food labels…

Cholesterol + Fiber

Cholesterol + Fiber

It happened – the results of your bloodwork came back and you’ve been told you have high cholesterol. While your first inclination may be to lower or eliminate foods in the diet that contain cholesterol – recent research shows this may have minimal to no…

Fun with Food in Rochester NY

Fun with Food in Rochester NY

Clients often ask “what is normal eating?”, which is a very nuanced and individualized answer. However, we love the below explanation which comes from the Ellyn Satter Institute:   While it may not be explicitly listed in the above list, the idea of “eating until…

Malnutrition & The Brain

Malnutrition & The Brain

When Marie’s time working at a residential treatment facility for eating disorders, we had a resident that reported significant brain fog and constipation. She shared that she had eliminated a number of food items from her diet. Each time she eliminated something she felt better…

Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones & Intestinal Bacteria

Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones & Intestinal Bacteria

Okay, so ya’ll know I’m obsessed with gut bugs and I’m sure you’re thinking… kidney stones and intestinal bacteria, really Pearl? How you gonna connect this one? And to that I say- WATCH ME. I hope you’re ready to get your nerd on today. We…

Natural Movement

Natural Movement

*Please note- for readers struggling with disordered eating and/or compulsive exercise: this article may not apply to you and may negatively impact your recovery. Proceed with caution.* Get moving! That’s probably something that you’ve heard before, maybe your watch is buzzing telling you to get…