Soolman Nutrition LLC is a nutrition counseling practice serving the residents of southeastern New England. Conveniently and centrally located in Needham, Massachusetts, the practice is minutes away from both I-90 and I-95.
We recognize that one of the keys to good health is finding balance in one’s lifestyle, of which nutrition is a key component. When we listen to our bodies and mindfully eat the food we enjoy, our bodies and minds function at their best. The goal of our patient-oriented approach is to help you find what works best for you.
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36 Bonwood Road,MA,02492
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(781) 237-0470
info@soolmannutrition.com
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Really amazing people They understand peoples challenges and truly work with you wherever you are at. Their blog is great and I was pleasantly surprised to see a check come back to me when they discovered I paid too much with my co-pay. Honest realistic and just generally warm helping professionals.
Stephanie Simeon
17 March 2018
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I have been working with Jonah for some time. The sessions are helpful motivating and educational. Most of all they are full of good information that I can incorporate into my everyday life. Jonah really works to make sure the solutions we come up with will work for me. He is willing to adjust the plan so that it is something that I will follow and stick with. While I now know that nutrition and weight loss are for life and not simply a diet I am glad to have him working with me and coaching me. He is really responsive if I have questions I can email him and not have to wait until my next appointment and will get a quick response. Jonah has turned out to be a great coach.
David Hofstetter
17 March 2014
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I have seen a few nutritionists but I have never worked with anyone I felt as comfortable with as Jonah. He was willing to listen to anything I had to say and take it in without judgment. He encouraged me when I felt discouraged and pushed me without being overbearing. I noticed a significant improvement in how I looked and felt while following Jonahs customized plan for my exercise and dietary goals. I appreciated the way he broke everything down into manageable pieces explaining why each part was important along the way. He was very flexible when I wanted to substitute different foods and he went out of his way to look up information for me. I would recommend Jonah to anyone who wants to be healthier and feel better inside and out.
Lianna Levine
17 March 2014
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, picky and selective eating is actually a quite common concern for children with autism. If you rolled your eyes looking at the steps above because your child with autism has never had a full day's serving of vegetables in their life, you are definitely not alone. As if getting kids to eat their veggies isn’t challenging enough, research shows children with autism have significantly more eating challenges than their peers who are not autistic.
In addition to sensory difficulties that can lead to a lot of anxiety with food, autistic children are 4x more likely to have gastrointestinal issues such as stomach pain and discomfort. This creates the perfect storm for extra extra picky eaters - and a lot of added obstacles and concerns for parents.
The difficulties associated with autistic children and food can cause a wide range of concerns from children being underweight to overweight (overweight children can still be at risk for nutritional deficiencies!). This can lead to slower than normal growth and nutritional deficiencies like low vitamin D and calcium levels. Even when given multivitamins, many children with autism are still found to have some of these nutritional deficiencies.
Here are some tips:
Keep to a schedule - setting schedules for meal and snack time can help picky eaters build up their appetite throughout the day
Minimize distractions - removing distractions like screens and toys can help your child be more engaged at mealtime
Approach new foods together - Make new foods less scary by trying them together. Touching and smelling the food together before tasting it
Support choice & control - Allowing your child to pick which foods they eat will help them feel more in control
It may not seem obvious, but eating is a complex behavior that involves perceptual, emotional, and cognitive processes. And we know that children with autism process things differently. While many of us look forward to things like our afternoon snack, it may be an activity that causes a lot of anxiety for your child.
Parents describe food selectivity being determined by a few of the following factors: texture (69%), appearance (58%), taste (45%), smell (36%), and temperature (22%). Uniform texture, bland and neutral color foods are reported to be overwhelmingly preferred by more than 90% of children with ASD.
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