Healthy Weight Loss
How to Foster A Positive Body Image: Q & A
What is a positive body image? Body image can be a tricky thing. You may hear a lot about having a positive body image on social media or from other professionals. You may even say, "Yes, Klara! I believe in body neutrality or body positivity, but I just don't think I...
Ways to Practice Self Care at Work
Self-care at work? Is that even possible? With technology today, it is so easy to become so immersed with phone calls, emails and projects, that its easy to forget what time it is! It is important to practice self-care in all kinds of working environments, whether it...
Probiotics and VSL3 to help you with you gut health
One product we decided to try was a probiotic called VSL3. Here at Rebecca Bitzer & Associates we’re always interested in problem solving with our clients to find ways to help them feel healthier. To do this we try new products! What VSL3 and what is a probiotic...
Easy Cooking for Kids: How to get them in the Kitchen!
Easy Cooking for Kids Why should we focus on easy cooking for kids? Getting kids cooking not only helps build cooking skills, but also healthy eating habits. I grew up in the kitchen and quickly fell in love with the process of creating and trying new things. My mom...
Child of Mine Feeding with Love and Good Sense: Book Review
Child of Mine, Feeding with Love and Good Sense, by Ellyn Satter, MS, RD, CICSW, BCD, should be on every parent’s bookshelf from the very start of parenthood. It is by far the best resource I have had while learning how to feed my children. I believe it is our job as...
15 Healthy Copy Cat Restaurant Recipes for 2021
Healthy Recipes Inspired by Restaurant Meals I am going to let you in on a little secret. Are you ready? Okay here goes... Dietitians will order take out sometimes. I know, shocker! Restaurant meals can definitely be a convenient dinner option. It is fast, requires...
Salicylic Acid Sensitivity? 4 Things You Should Know
What is salicylic acid sensitivity? Salicylic Acid can be a hidden culprit in food sensitivities. You may also have heard about salicylates in food. Salicylates are a derivative of salicylic acid. In this blog series we will highlight each of the tested chemicals and...
Adverse Food Reactions and Tips for Managing Them
How do I know if I'm experiencing adverse food reactions? Adverse food reactions can lead to bloating, gas, diarrhea/constipation, itchy mouth, joint pain, brain fog, etc. These are all symptoms that many of us know too well, that affect our daily lives. We may ask...
Chicken Thighs with Cranberries and Butternut Squash
Chicken Thighs with Cranberries and Butternut Squash is an award winning recipe created by our Culinary Registered Dietitian, Kaitlin Eckstein, MPH, RD, LD. This tasty entree is a warm, colorful dish to bring to the dinner table! It is a wonderful combo of sweet and...
Cranberry Orange Smoothie Bowl
Cranberries. It seems like people either love them or hate them. Then there’s the whole debate of canned cranberry sauce (you know the jellied one that plops out of the can, and still has ridges?) or homemade. My husband will fight for his canned cranberry sauce, but...
When Food Sensitivities are Eating Disorders in Disguise
In the world of dietary preferences and health trends, the line between food sensitivities and eating disorders can often blur. What begins as a conscientious effort to avoid digestive discomfort related to food can sometimes evolve into a more complex relationship...
8 Nutrition Tips for Eating Healthy during Holiday Travel
Looking for holiday travel eating tips? Holiday travel can throw you for a loop. It can seem stressful as you run around to prepare for the season, then you have to get to where you are going (fighting traffic and crowds), and then you have time out of your typical...