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How to Protect Older Adults from Some of the Effects of Diet Culture
Did you know that the entire month of May was called “Older Adults Month?” Yes, there was a whole month devoted to help combat ageism. Aging Unbound, this year’s theme, reminds us to combat stereotypes about ageing – stereotypes such as being wrinkled,...
5 Ways to Improve Your Body Image & Your Physical and Mental Health
Body image is a deeply sensitive and personal issue that affects people of all ages and genders. At this time of the year, heading into the spring break season that leads into summer, we will start hearing statements like this from our clients: I can’t go on that...
3 Steps to help your Teens Improve their Body Image
In our dietitian practice, we work with many teens and their families, and in the past few years, we’ve seen a growth in these numbers. The stress and pressure our teens are under these days are heavier than in any generation that has come before us. Sadly, the world...
Why we won’t be prescribing to the new American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines
We want to share a critical message with you that is something that will affect so many folks - especially families and children. I’ll be honest, I am so frustrated with some of our progress in so many aspects of how we, as a people, live. Here we are in February...
10 Tips to Help Your Child Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food
Parents! Let's talk about what happens when you comment on food intake, body weight, and body image in front of your children. By Emilie Procario, Dietetic Intern and Erica Leon, MS, RDN It is hard to have any conversations these days that doesn't include some mention...
What is an “Almond Mom?”
You may have heard the term "almond mom" thrown around on social media. By Emilie Procario, Dietetic Intern and Erica Leon, MS, RDN Whether you have heard this term or not, you most likely know a few "almond moms" or might even be one yourself! Read on to learn ways...
6 Ways to Opt Out of Diet Culture
For your New Years resolution, set boundaries and prioritize your well-being. As the new year approaches, many people in my nutrition practice and online intuitive eating courses think about resolutions and ways to improve their health and well-being. However, it’s...
Resource for you: Women’s Plus-Size Clothing Online Retailers
The body positivity movement has impacted the clothing industry… more or less. More, in that we are seeing a record number of companies working to make their brands more inclusive. Less, because according to a wonderful summary by Lindley Ashline, “For truly inclusive...
4 Steps to Developing A Positive Body Image Mindset
No matter where you are in your stage of life or in your journey with food and nutrition... we all need to be kinder to ourselves! One way to shift your thinking about your body image mindset is by learning to challenge your automatic negative thoughts about how...
Shopping for a dress in a plus-size body…
Today I am sharing a vulnerable post about my plus-size body and my recent experience about shopping for a mother-of-the groom dress for my son’s upcoming wedding. I hope it can help to normalize how challenging it can be to fully embrace a peaceful relationship with...
Moms and their Influence in today’s world of diet culture
Celebrating Mother’s Day during a Pandemic is very strange. There really is no other way to say it. In most areas of the country, social distancing guidelines are still in place and keeping us from celebrating directly with our loved ones, including our moms. In this...
What is Diet Culture and Why Should We Challenge it?
We live in a world that is obsessed with diets and manipulating our bodies in the pursuit of weight loss. Obsessed. Our world is obsessed with thinness. Why do we all live in mortal fear of “gaining weight,” getting fat,” or “being fat?” Why is our value as a human...
Did the Ivy League Nude Photo Scandal Affect Self-esteem & Body Image?
In doing some research on body image over several generations in my family, my 86- year-old mother mentioned an incident of which she had never spoken. Imagine for a moment -- Going off to your freshman year of college a little nervous -- “Will you do well in your...
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