Nutrition: Food for Thought

Food is one of life’s necessities. When struggling with weight issues, it often becomes both friend and foe – you can’t live without it, and you’re having a problem living with it. Our food choices are often determined by factors such as childhood habits, time constraints, and the media. By working with behavior management techniques and nutritional guidance, you can learn to make food better choices at social, family, and professional events.

Nutritionists at the OCC work individually with patients to monitor and assess food choices, identify trigger foods and situations, and problem-solve ways to achieve healthier diets. Individualized meal plans are patient-driven. We will integrate your lifestyle, likes, and dislikes to develop plans and strategies to promote healthier food selections no matter what type of plan you desire. We work at increasing your nutrition knowledge, exploring available products, and promoting variety of choice.

By working with behavior management techniques and nutritional guidance, you can learn to make better food choices at social, family, and professional events.

We also offer liquid diet programs for people who feel that it may be easier for them to attain their weight loss goals with less food choices.

Click here to download our self-monitoring logs (PDF file).

For reliable information about nutrition and health visit American Dietetic Association, American Diabetic Association, and Dietary Guidelines.

To find additional sites with reliable information, visit Tufts Nutrition Navigator for ratings of health-related sites.

And, finally, click here to learn about the nutrient value of fast food and restaurant food.