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Virtual Saturday Scoop 10.2.21; Understanding Organic Organic products have exploded on the market in recent years, but what exactly does organic mean? Do you need to eat organic to be healthy? Join Lauren Trocchio, RD, for a deep dive into the organic food program. Learn about what the program covers, what it means for your food, and how to decide whe...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 9.25.21; Do I Really Want to do This?”: Ambivalence in Weight Management Most people trying to lose weight and change their lifestyle go through times of feeling motivated and clear that this is what they want to do. Conversely, they also go through times of not feeling at all sure this is what they want. Although ambivalence is a normal part of the process, it can be di...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 9.18.21; Making Motivation - How to Start (and Keep) Exercising Have you ever started an exercise program with the best of intentions only to "fall off the wagon" after a week or two? Have you planned to start, or re-start, an exercise program, but ended up putting it off until next week (again)? Even though we know exercise has MANY physical and mental health b...

No Saturday Scoop 9.4.21 There will be no Saturday Scoop on Saturday, September 4th, in honor of Labor Day. Enjoy time with friends and family! Happy Labor Day - The Washington Center for Weight Management and Reserach Staff

Virtual Saturday Scoop 8.28.21; Meal Prep Made Quick and Easy with Instant Pot Meal prep is an important part of reaching weight loss goals. It can, however, be time consuming and feel overwhelming. The Instant Pot, or other pressure cookers, can help make meal prep quick and easy. Join Matthew D’Aria, RD for a discussion and cooking demonstration on how to make two deliciou...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 8.21.21; Mindful Movement During exercise, we generally try to distract ourselves in an attempt to escape any physical or mental discomfort we feel. By pushing these thoughts and feelings away, however, we can make discomfort seem worse than it is. In addition, we are perpetutating the assumption that exercise always feels "...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 8.14.21; Choose Your Hard (cont.) With weight management, we can choose not to change our lifestyle, leaving us with the “hard” of poor health, pain, not feeling good, doctor’s visits, etc. Or we can choose the “hard” of planning meals, moving our bodies regularly, turning down temptations, etc. Either choice involves work...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 8.7.21; Dissecting Dairy Dairy is often the victim of mixed messages - first it's a good source of calcium and protein, then it's a factor in inflammation and weight gain. These days you can find an abundance of dairy and dairy alternatives in the supermarket. So how does one decide whether to include dairy in the diet, or....

Virtual Saturday Scoop 7.31.21; Prioritizing You - Barriers and Solutions Life is busy - many people have intense jobs, lots of family responsibilities, and/or difficulty putting themselves near the top of their priority list. Not prioritizing ourselves not only ends up feeling pretty crummy, but it makes it really hard to stick with healthy lifestyle changes. In this gro...

If you are having a hard time getting started with exercise, or struggle to move regularly, this Saturday Scoop is for you!

Virtual Saturday Scoop 7.24.21; Exercising to Fit Your "Now" We know exercise is good for us, and even that it can FEEL good when we're done. When it comes time to execute our exercise plans, however, it can be difficult to get started. There are many reasons why starting to move, or continuing an exercise program can be challenging. A busy schedule, fatigue,...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 7.24.21; Exercising to Fit Your "Now" We know exericse is good for us, and even that it can FEEL good when we're done. When it comes time to execute our exercise plans, however, it can be difficult to get started. There are many reasons why starting to move, or continuing an exercise program can be challenging. A busy schedule, fatigue,...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 7.10.21; Creating Community Communities can take many forms (neighborhood, school, work, place of worship, classes, leisure interests, sports teams, etc.), but finding/sustaining community has been especially difficult given the social isolation of COVID. Please join clinical psychologist Rachel Burnett, PhD to check in about....

Virtual Saturday Scoop 6.26.21; Living Alone; Challenges and Benefits in Weight Management Living alone can have many benefits, both for weight management and in general. But it can also bring challenges such as less accountability, less structure, and (especially during COVID) social isolation. Whether you live alone or are just interested in this topic, please join Dr. Burnett for a dis...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 6.19.21; Escaping the "All or Nothing" Exercise Tra The exercise expectations that we put on ourselves can feel overwhelming and sometimes impossible. Many people make grand exercise plans that sound good in the moment, but are hard to implement for a number of reasons. This can kick off a cycle of not meeting the goals we set, feeling discouraged, a...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 6.12.21; The Health and Science of Dietary Fats Dietary fat is an important macronutrient with a checkered past - first low-fat diets were the rage; now high fat keto diets are back in style. What's a person to do! Join Lauren for a discussion on the science of dietary fats, including the various types, where they can be found in foods, and impac...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 6.5.21; Continuing to Make Peace with How We Look Many of our patients have been working on (or would like to work on) feeling better about their appearance. Please join Dr. Burnett to check-in about where you are in this process and get help/ideas for continuing to move forward to a more accepting and comfortable place. **You don't need to have at...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 5.22.21; Let's Talk About Fiber! You've undoubtedly been told fiber is good for you, in particular for things like regularity, but did you know it has other positive health effects as well, such as managing blood sugar and improving cholesterol? Additionally, there are different types of fibers in foods and fiber supplements, and e...

A Special Virtual Saturday Scoop 5.15.21; Coffee and Conversation with Dr. Rubino Grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and join Dr. Rubino for a dialogue about the weight management challenges you have been facing. Relax, connect and learn in this open discussion, where Dr. Rubino will answer questions on the trials and tribulations of weight loss. Please keep in mind that this Saturday...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 5.8.21; Harnessing Curiosity for Growth and Change When we’ve been working at weight management for a long time, it can sometimes be difficult to remain curious about it and ourselves. However, we know that approaching weight management from an intentional place of questioning, keen observation, and wondering what we might learn can be a powerful ...

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Saturday Scoop Monthly Topics | website Many of our patients struggle to take care of themselves because their jobs are demanding, and they work long hours. How can you start to set better limits with your work so there is more time and energy to spend on your health and happiness needs (healthy regular meals, having some fun, adequate sl...

Virutal Saturday Scoop 5.1.21; Setting Better Boundaries at Work and Beyond Many of our patients struggle to take care of themselves because their jobs are demanding, and they work long hours. How can you start to set better limits with your work so there is more time and energy to spend on your health and happiness needs (healthy regular meals, having some fun, adequate sl...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 4.24.21; Spring into Fruits and Vegetables Signs of spring are officially here, so what better time than now to learn about spring fruits and vegetables! Join Lauren for a discussion on what produce is in season in the spring, how to pick these fruits and vegetables, how to build them into meals, and ways to prepare them. As always, she'll d...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 4.10.21; Feeling Connected/Disconnected From Our Bodies Many people who have struggled with weight issues also feel disconnected from their bodies. This can take many different forms – for example, not knowing what we are feeling in our bodies, seeing our bodies as separate from “me”, or having trouble knowing when our body needs something. Integra...

Virtual Saturday Scoop 4.3.21; Why Interval Training is for Everyone! When some people hear the words "interval training," they picture themselves gasping for breath, wishing for the workout to be over. Others don't know what to picture, as they are wholly unfamiliar with this term. Interval training simply means alternating between two different activities that requi...

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Motivation Mania is Back! Are You Ready to Get Motivated?! Spring is here! As temperatures get warmer, and vaccines get distributed, we will all be going out more and seeing friends and family. Join the Motivation Mania team to celebrate our gradual return to socializing, while continuing to focus on your personal exercise, nutrition, and self-care goals. W...