Tag Archives: healthy eating

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute Awarded for Work on Childhood Obesity

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute have been awarded third place in Round 3 of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine’s (AJPM) Childhood Obesity Challenge, an online competition for innovative ideas to combat the childhood obesity epidemic. … Continue reading

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SMArt Kids : Drinks can have a not-so-sweet surprise

The SMArt Kids had a sweet time at our recent May SMA. They enjoyed the expertise of Linda Germaine-Miller, our SMArt Kids Nutritionist, and of Chip Wilder, LICSW, from the Burlington Behavioral Health Department. At a past SMA, Chip introduced … Continue reading

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More Reasons to Eat a Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet is making news again all over the place.  Newest research confirms what we thought – a Mediterranean-style diet is a healthy way to eat, because it can help reduce cholesterol, lower the risk of having a heart … Continue reading

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April Showers Bring May Flowers…and Fruits and Veggies, too!

Now that spring is here, it’s a perfect time to enjoy some of the healthy and nutritious local foods available to us.  Local foods tend to be fresher, are seasonal and taste better! At April’s SMArt Kids’ SMA in Burlington, … Continue reading

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Our Spring Cleaning for You: Ideas for Healthy Living from our Blog

The weather is finally (albeit in fits and starts) warming up here in the Northeast.  The spring season is a time for renewal, which means it’s also a good time to reassess your health habits and maybe renew a few … Continue reading

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Donate to a Food Pantry for National Nutrition Month

In a previous blog post, my colleague, Anne Danahy, shared that March is National Nutrition Month, a time to focus on the importance of making mindful food choices and developing healthy eating and lifestyle habits.  It is also a time … Continue reading

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Eating out the SMArt Kids’ Way

Despite the distractions of Valentine’s Day and school vacation week, the SMArt Kids returned to our recent SMA motivated and focused on our SMArt Kids’ goals. As usual, we reviewed all of the SMArt Kids goals but focused on the … Continue reading

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National Nutrition Month 2013 – Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day

It’s March, which means National Nutrition Month, and the message from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is this:  there is no right or wrong, one-size-fits-all diet.  Instead, starting right now, everyone is encouraged to stop stressing about food rules, … Continue reading

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A Mid-Winter Clean Eating Challenge

The middle of winter is a perfect time to do some deep cleaning, not just for your home, but also for your body.  We’re in limbo between the craziness and overindulgence of the holidays and the relaxed, more carefree days … Continue reading

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Feeding Your Toddler with Success (and Good Stuff, too!)

Do you ever feel like the probability of getting your toddler to do algebra is greater than getting her to eat the green beans on her plate? If you answered “yes!” you are not alone. The toddler years can be … Continue reading

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