By Shannon Herbert, PhD, RD, RYT, CDN 5 Body Positive Nutrition Books for Kids Here are 5 awesome book ideas that can serve as resources to aid in navigating teen’s nutrition and wellness through a health at every size lens. 1. No Weigh! A Teen’s Guide to Positive Body Image, Food, and Emotional Wisdom […]
5 Books That Discuss Teen Metabolism and Health at Every Size (HAES) Read More »
Food Tricks and Tools to Treat POTS and EDS We are sharing some tricks and tools to treat postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). The two conditions often co-occur and share gastrointestinal and circulatory symptoms, thereby increasing the value of medical nutrition therapy in managing both. Laura Cipullo and her team of
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Understanding Dysautonomia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments Have you ever wondered why your heart races when you’re scared or why your stomach churns during stressful moments? These reactions are all controlled by the autonomic nervous system (ANS), a critical part of our bodies that often goes unnoticed—until something goes wrong. In this blog,
Autonomic Disorders: What Are They and What Can You Do About Them? Read More »
By The LCWNS Team Caring For Babies with FPIES Food Allergy Parents and caregivers of young children with food allergies face a myriad of complexities and anxieties when it comes to managing their child’s dietary needs. The constant fear of accidental exposure to allergens can be overwhelming, leading to heightened vigilance in monitoring food encounters,
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By LCWNS team How to Wean Your Baby Everyone knows that good nutrition is essential for children to grow healthy and strong. But as a new parent, you may feel overwhelmed with information surrounding the best way or the best foods to feed your infant. For the first few months of life, the answer is
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From The Best Baby Food Maker To Baby Food Storage, This Is The Equipment You Need Hey moms and dads! Ever wanted to make your own baby food but are not sure where to begin? Whether you’re in the process of baby-led or spoon-fed weaning (see previous blog post) or are just about to transition your infant from
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What is the Relationship Between POTS and Eating Disorders? When you get out of bed in the morning, you probably are not thinking about regulating your heart rate and blood pressure as you transition from laying down to standing. This is because the part of the nervous system responsible for controlling these automatic functions responds
POTS Syndrome or Eating Disorder? Understanding Why You Feel Dizzy When Standing Up Read More »
Do ‘Shrooms’ hold the key to mental health treatments? By Gabrielle Finora and the Team at LCWNS What is Psilocybin and How Does it Work? Psilocybin is the active chemical found in over 100 types of psychedelic mushrooms. When taken orally, people feel distorted senses and sights. This happens because psilocybin binds to serotonin receptors
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Using Somatic Therapy to Treat Eating Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that affect millions worldwide. The journey to recovery is often multifaceted, requiring a blend of psychological, nutritional, and physical interventions. One approach gaining attention for its potential benefits in eating disorder recovery is somatic integration. In this blog post, we’ll delve
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How a common street drug can be used to help those with eating disorders By Gabrielle Finora and the Team at LCWNS Eating disorders are estimated to impact about 30 million people in the United States. With few successful treatments, researchers and clinicians are interested in the effects of psychedelics. MDMA, more commonly known
Rethinking MDMA: Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Mental Health Disorders Read More »
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