by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Feb 27, 2023 | Articles, Sports Nutrition & Supplements, Child/Teen Nutrition |
Disordered eating in athletes often goes undetected. Recognizing the signs and early intervention is critical to help prevent declines in health, sports performance and progression to an eating disorder. Each year around this time, eating disorder communities around...
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Feb 7, 2021 | Healthy Living, Articles, Sports Nutrition & Supplements, Child/Teen Nutrition |
Orthorexia is form of disordered eating characterized by an obsessive focus to eat only foods believed to promote optimal health, but it’s anything but healthy. When I first opened my private practice, it never once crossed my mind that I’d one day be considered a...
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Jun 6, 2020 | Healthy Living, Articles, Child/Teen Nutrition |
Kids need daily physical activity just as much as adults to support strength, health and happiness. Incorporate these ideas into your routine to help kids stay active all summer long. Schools out, and it’s almost officially summer. For many families, that means...
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | May 31, 2020 | Healthy Living, Articles, Child/Teen Nutrition |
You don’t need a fancy restaurant to have an elegant, candle-lit family meal – you can create the experience in your own dining room. Here’s how to transform a typical family dinner into a fancy, fun event that everyone will remember for years to come....
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Apr 27, 2020 | Healthy Living, Articles, Child/Teen Nutrition |
Looking for a fun, family activity that even teenagers will enjoy? Take to the kitchen and challenge your crew to a family pizza competition. Family is the most important thing in the world to me. Since the day my kids were born, I’ve strived to create a positive home...
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Mar 5, 2020 | Articles, Sports Nutrition & Supplements, Child/Teen Nutrition |
If you’re wondering what to feed young athletes or athletes on the go, this list of portable, nutrient-rich snacks has you covered. tEach one provides the fuel to keep athletes energized and prepared for sports practice, training and competition. DISCLOSURE:...