The existence of “weight loss drugs,” such as Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, Saxenda and others, has changed the way society sees obesity, diabetes, and other related conditions. People using these medications have largely reported a positive experience regarding the impact on their weight, as most have achieved a lower weight status than they could have achieved without the assistance of the medication.

If it seems like everyone is overwhelmed these days, it’s because they are. People all over New York are struggling right now with burnout – a state of chronic physical, emotional, and psychological exhaustion that develops when prolonged stress overwhelms the body’s ability to recover.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, chronic gastrointestinal issue characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. Yet unlike some other similar issues, IBS is known as a “functional gastrointestinal disorder,” which means it occurs without any clear or known abnormality within the GI tract.

At Appleman Nutrition, we are often looking for resources that we think will benefit our clients. One of our favorite follows is Dr. Aliza Pressman, a brilliant child psychologist that writes for her own Substack and has a podcast titled “Raising Good Humans.”

I’m so proud to have been asked to join the Rye Ballet Conservatory as their Nutrition expert! It’s amazing to be part of a company that combines exceptional ballet training with a healthy mindset around food and body! See you tomorrow!

Please consider reading the following article on the New York Times.

Vegetables, especially leafy greens, are very nutrient rich. Many of them are packed with vitamins, minerals, fibers, and antioxidants, contributing to a strong diet with nutritional qualities that your body loves. Spinach, Kale, Arugula, Chard, Brussels Sprouts – all of these vegetables are densely packed with minerals that are beneficial for your body.

By adulthood, most of us will enjoy – or be addicted to – some beverage that contains caffeine. Usually, it’s coffee. But it might also be Coca Cola, green tea, or even an “energy drink.”

Appleman Nutrition has been operating in Florida for a while now, and we are thrilled to make our presence a little more official with the launch of our new website, https://FLNutritionist.com/!

People now are more educated about mental health than ever. But there is still so much that the average person doesn’t quite understand.

Appleman Nutrition is thrilled to announce that we’ll be sharing information for parents as part of “Heard in Rye: Conversations in Parenting.” We’ll be discussing what parents can do to help children become empowered food consumers and live well nourished lives.

We’re here in the new year, and many people are creating goals for the year so that they can feel better about themselves and what they plan to accomplish. For people who create these “New Year’s Resolutions”  they often do so with the goal of feeling better about their bodies.

Children can have very different eating habits than adults.

Managing daily life with a child who has food allergies can be challenging for both your child and for you as their parent. You may feel like you have to rethink your own food choices, or navigate a complex dietary environment and the different preferences that people have.

People often use labels such as “good,” “bad,” “healthy” or “unhealthy” to describe food or their food choices. You may even hear someone label themselves as good or bad based on what or how much they ate that day.

Do you tend to ask your child to eat all of their vegetables, or to finish what’s on their dinner plate, before they can get dessert?

Sleep is extraordinarily important. It is critical for your physical health and your mental health. As nutritionists, we know that sleep can even play a role in the foods you crave, the amount of food you eat, how your gut processes food, your overall digestive health and so much more.

Are you asking your children at mealtime “what would you like for dinner?”

Are you taking orders from them as if you were running a restaurant in your own home and then preparing whatever is requested regardless of how many different meals this ends up being?

And they come in many different varieties – there are naturally sweet foods like most fruits and certain vegetables, there are foods sweetened with added sugar and there are foods that are sweet because they are entirely manufactured with a variety of refined and processed sugars or sugar derivatives.

It is a very common goal for parents to want their children to be expansive and accepting eaters. Sometimes we forget, however, that this is a skill that is developed over time, and not just immediately attained or inherently baseline for most children.