Dr. Sara Kopple, Westmed Pediatrician shares some tips to help get your picky eater to try new foods (especially veggies!) As a pediatrician and a mother of two young kids, I know the importance of…
Whether you’re 20, 40 or 60 years old, heart health should always be top of mind, even when making every day decisions like choosing your next meal. A healthy diet is a cornerstone to optimal…
It’s that time of year, when you’re still feeling full from the holidays and you want to make some lifestyle tweaks to get back on track. Westmed registered dietician, Jennifer Schaeffer, has some helpful…
Westmed Medical Group joins the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in observing National Nutrition Month during March. This year's theme is “Go Further with Food,” and the campaign focuses attention on the importance of making…
If you keep up with the next big thing in diet and health, then perhaps you have heard about intermittent fasting. And perhaps you quickly dismissed it as crazy, unhealthy, or something you would or…
Are you looking for strategies to eat healthier, and finally achieve your weight loss goals this year? If your answer is YES, let our board-certified team of obesity specialists, dietitians, and nutritionists help you stop…
Put your good health and wellbeing at the “top of your list” and follow these healthy holiday eating tips from Dr. Nitya Sharma, director of Westmed’s Weight Management Team, and Allison Holzer, RD, Westmed nutritionist,…
The holidays can be rough when it comes to keeping off those extra pounds. That’s why Westmed has your back in our first installment of “Damage Control December”— helping you stay on track as all…
Do you Need Help with Goal Setting? Jennifer Schaeffer, Westmed Dietician, weighs in with some helpful advice. Sample this useful information for goal setting when it comes to fitness/nutrition, etc. Here’s how to make them…
We’re setting you up for success with your weight loss goals moving into the holiday season of 2017. Here are 7 Diet Resolutions from Dr. Nitya Sharma, director of Westmed's Comprehensive Weight Loss Center Create goals…
You know milk, meat and eggs belong in the fridge. But what about less obvious foods? Keep these 10 foods cold, and they'll stay safe and taste great longer. The below is shared from Eat…
March is National Nutrition Month! This year's theme is "Get Your Plate in Shape," reminding everyone to be more mindful of the foods we eat. Each year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the…
Safe cookin’ is a necessary ingredient for good cookin’ When it comes to food safety, make sure you’ve got your facts straight, says the U.S. Food Safety Administration. Foodborne illnesses can be serious, resulting in chronic…
September is National Cholesterol Education Month Cholesterol, a type of fat in the blood, is not totally bad for the bad for the body. Some is needed for building hormones and nerve cells for good…
Contributions by Dr. Saryna Young, Westmed dermatologist A recent large scale study published in the New England Journal of Medicine was stopped early because the Mediterranean diet was so much better at reducing cardiovascular risk…
