Virtual Nutrition During COVID-19

 
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The Kahm Clinic is adapting to the COVID-19 lifestyle by offering virtual visits. We want to support our community in any way that we can and feel it is important to keep focusing on your health and well-being during this time of uncertainty. It’s a strange world right now, we know many things are unsure and this produces a high amount of anxiety. We know how easy it is to want to change your food habits in response to stress and uncertainty but we want you to feel supported and in control of your choices for as long as this COVID-19 stress remains.

By working with a dietitian virtually we can work on your eating, sleeping and exercise (yes, even while inside!) to come up with plans that fit your adjusted lifestyle. It’s important to think clearly about each of these habits as they can help with adjusting to your new schedule and manage emotions surrounding food. It is also important to help create a new work-life balance given that many individuals are now working from home. 

During your virtual visits we will also discuss:

  • Creating a schedule at home, not only for work but for meals, exercise and sleep

  • Appetite and how this may be impacted as a result of schedule change

  • Cravings vs. emotional eating as access to food is likely different

  • Energy levels

  • Support systems: many of us are separated from our support systems or are around individuals we typically wouldn’t be, resulting in both positive and negative interactions

  • Emotions surrounding food and body image

  • Concerns with financial stress, job stability and how this impacts our physical and emotional well-being

We are here for you and want to help you work through this trying time by keeping you safe and healthy. We always discuss how important it is to listen to your body and take good care of yourself and we feel it is more important now than ever to keep doing so!

Also, our nutritionists just happen to be very friendly and it’s nice to chat with others during this time of isolation for words of support and encouragement.

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns during this time.

Burlington | 802.861.1200

Phoenix | 480.393.3021

Newton | 617.658.5080

Nick Kahm