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Here is why BMI is BS
As far back as our memory serves us, the conversation about the supposedly mystical number that determines our overall health condition,...
Jenn Messina, RD
Jan 18, 20233 min read


Gratitude Journaling to Support Positive Mindset
I know even the THOUGHT journaling can feel painful! But trust me, the benefits of putting pen to paper are truly incredible! When we add...
Jenn Messina, RD
Aug 30, 20223 min read


Body Image for Boys: The Forgotten Ones
Reading Time : 5 minutes Traditionally, most of the concerns about media and body image have revolved around girls. While it is...
Jenn Messina, RD
Oct 4, 20214 min read


5 Things to Avoid Saying at the Dinner Table
Kids are picky! They like something one day and they don't the next. It is FRUSTRATING I know! But despite that, we need to 'stay in our...
Jenn Messina, RD
Aug 11, 20203 min read


Obsessed with Healthy Food? There is a word for that: Orthorexia
Although not officially a mental health diagnosis, like bulimia or anorexia, the word “orthorexia” has been around for over 2 decades. It...
Jenn Messina, RD
Feb 6, 20202 min read


When you realize your lunch is so much worse than you kids'
I volunteer at my daughter’s preschool and during lunch time I’m blown away by the lunches these kids are bringing. A rainbow of fruits,...
Jenn Messina, RD
Dec 19, 20192 min read


Do you really have to worry that your kid is eating too much? Or not enough?
Beach ball. Hefty. Big eater. Never missed a meal. Fat. We have all heard these words (or even *cringe* said these words) about someone’s...
Jenn Messina, RD
Dec 12, 20192 min read


Top 7 Reasons Your Relationship with Food May Need Help
We live in a society that is overly obsessed with weight, shape, and health. We call this “Diet Culture,” which is a system of beliefs...
Jenn Messina, RD
Nov 28, 20193 min read
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