Understanding Set Point

Understanding Set Point

Our culture encourages us to think about our weight as a number that we can determine ourselves; that is, if we have enough “self-control” and eat “right,” we can reach our aesthetic ideal. The truth, however, is that our weight is determined by numerous factors, most...
The Hazards of Dieting: The Fight to Regain Weight

The Hazards of Dieting: The Fight to Regain Weight

The New York Times recently published a story titled “After the Biggest Loser, Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight” that has generated a lot of buzz. The gist of the story was that by 2015, most of the contestants from the 2009 Biggest Loser reality TV show had...
Notes From Juilliard – Dancers and Diets

Notes From Juilliard – Dancers and Diets

A few weeks ago I participated in a terrific panel at Juilliard, moderated by Heidi Skolnik, RD with Dr. Elizabeth Manegias; Phillip Bauman, MD; and Carol Holyoke as fellow panelists. We addressed Julliard dance students on the topic of healthy nutrition in a...