Published Articles

Diet and Autism

A short Q&A from the Today's Dietitian E-newsletter April 2008 edition.

Food Allergy: A Look at Traditional and Complementary Diagnosis and Treatment

A look at the current science regarding the diagnosis and treatment of food allergies. Do you really have a food allergy or have you been needlessly restricting your diet? (from Today's Dietitian Magazine; reprinted in For the Record magazine)

Goodbye SOAP, Hello PESS

An article on nutrition diagnosis and the new process for nutritional care. (from January 2007 Today's Dietitian magazine)

"I Can't Make You Lose Weight": A New Paradigm for Weight Control

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Dietitians counsel people on sensible diets for weight reduction, and clients are not losing the amount of weight they desire. Those who do drop pounds are not maintaining their weight loss. Are we insane to keep trying? (from October 2006 Today's Dietitian magazine)

Metabolic Syndrome

Do clinicians treat patients differently if they have a syndrome€ than if they present with litany of risk factors? Experts discuss the value of the metabolic syndrome diagnosis. (from January 2006 On the Record magazine)

Fine Art of Negotiation

Preparing to negotiate doesn't mean preparing for battle. So leave your shield at home, arm yourself with some practical knowledge, and you too can master the art of negotiation. "Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate." John F. Kennedy, 1961 (from June 2006 Today's Dietitian magazine)

Sweet Tooths and Sugar Substitutes: A Scientific Analysis

The science of sweetness and the facts on sugar substitutes. (from Today's Dietitian magazine May 2006)

Guidelines Regarding the Recommendation and Sale of Dietary Supplements

This article outlines the guidelines written by the Dietary Supplements Task Force and adopted as the professional standard. (from the Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2002)

2009 HBA Leadership Conference offers a transformational experience for over 600 attendees

This year’s HBA Leadership Conference was a resounding success. Attendees were motivated and inspired from the opening keynote 3-step leadership action program of “clarify, simplify, and execute” to the ending keynote address that encouraged all leaders to take a leadership “LEAP” (love, energy, audacity, proof). The conference taught, inspired, and helped professionals connect—making it a truly transformative event.