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I'm an aspiring freelance writer living in Savannah, GA.
I cut through the internet chatter on nutrition and wellness topics with a clear, authoritative voice backed by 10 years of experience and a masters of science degree in nutrition.
My Latest Work
Stress Busters: Tips to Manage Stress with Diet and Lifestyle Changes
“What a year. We are worried, anxious, sad, and frazzled. In a word, stressed. I spend a lot of time talking about food and stress in my nutrition counseling appointments,” says Ruth Goldstein, MS, RD Outpatient Registered Dietitian with Cheshire Medical Center.
“There are so many things we can do to help with stress. The trick is we have to make ourselves the number one priority,” Ruth says. “So many of us are caregivers: nurses, doctors, teachers, parents. We become stuck in the idea that som
“There are so many things we can do to help with stress. The trick is we have to make ourselves the number one priority,” Ruth says. “So many of us are caregivers: nurses, doctors, teachers, parents. We become stuck in the idea that som
Beat Those Winter Blues: Balance Your Mood Naturally with Basic Diet Tips
In this time of darkness and cold, it is easy to feel down and worried. Food plays a huge role in how we respond to stress and our ability to stay balanced in the face of all that life throws at us. This article lays out ways to support our mental and emotional health with food choices and eating patterns.
Meal Planning Made Easy
“’What am I going to make for dinner?’ I hear this from my patients all the time,” says Ruth Goldstein, MS, RD, Outpatient Registered Dietitian with Cheshire Medical Center. “I always encourage my patients to create a routine. Put in some work at the beginning of the week and then your day-to day-decision making will be much less."
Tips for a Healthy Gut
The health of our gut is linked to the health of many of our body systems. Of course, it determines how well we digest and eliminate our food. But it also impacts our immune system and our mood as well. In this article I’ll review some of the basics of gut health and provide some tips you can implement in your own lives.
Mindful Eating
Do you feel out of control, guilty, ashamed, or regretful about your eating? Are you a fast eater, gulping your food, but never feel satisfied? If so, then a mindful eating practice might help you build a more balanced, positive relationship with food.
Same Rules Apply: 7 Tips to Manage Metabolic Disorders
As an outpatient registered dietitian, I see people with many different health concerns. But if I had to pick the biggest group, it would be those with the trinity of metabolic disorders: high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and high blood sugar. These three conditions, along with abdominal obesity, are called Metabolic Syndrome.
According to the American Heart Association, 47 million Americans have 3 or more of these conditions. Interestingly enough, my first recommendations for each of th
According to the American Heart Association, 47 million Americans have 3 or more of these conditions. Interestingly enough, my first recommendations for each of th
Easing Emotional Eating: Finding Balance in a Chaotic World
The most complex issue we work on when seeking relief from emotional overeating is self-care. Self-care includes setting and holding boundaries for ourselves and creating space to give ourselves what we truly need. This may include time and space for play, creativity, solitude, spirituality, and social or romantic connection. It may also include finding opportunities for joyful movement and bodywork. And coming back practicalities, self-care is what allows patients to carve out time to meal plan, shop, cook, and eat those regular meals that create the physical foundation of balance.
How to Raise a Healthy Eater
It is a big challenge in today’s world to raise children who have a healthy relationship with food. We worry if our children don’t seem to eat enough. We worry if our children seem to eat too much. This is a sticky, tricky subject. Here are some insights to help parents help their children grow up with a balanced, sustainable, and low-stress relationship with food and eating.
