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...
Have you ever picked up a book and skipped to the last page? This happened recently with one of my clients who wanted to learn how to make peace with food. On my recommendation, she purchased the book, Intuitive Eating by Tribole and Resch. Instead of reading chapter...
As a certified eating disorder registered dietitian, this is a question I am frequently asked: What is the Difference between Disordered Eating and an Eating Disorder? I am going to shed some light on this for you today and explain it. Picture this: You or...
Are you ready to Choose your Own Adventure when it Comes to your Nutrition? This is a story about Diet Culture -- how it seeps into our consciousness and affects perceptions as well as decisions around food, physical activity, and body image. We are inundated with...
Many of my nutrition clients looking to let go of diets ask … “Should I have a meal plan if I am trying to become an Intuitive Eater?” When I meet a client, either recovering from an eating disorder or trying to let go of diets, they are usually weary of strict rules...
It’s January - “National Diet Month” - and how many of you have already grown tired of Paleo, Whole 30, clean eating, Weight Watchers or Nutrisystem? Or, if you are new to the NON-DIETING lifestyle, is the onslaught of diet ads and conversations getting hard to listen...
Did you know that the word frappé means beating or striking together in French? Or that the frappé originated in Greece? A distributor of Nescafe coffee accidentally created the cold frothy drink which is now the most popular coffee beverage sold in Greece. Visit New...
Recently, we talked about satisfaction being a necessary part of intuitive eating. Discovering which foods we actually enjoy can help us tune into what feels just right for our mind and bodies. As a dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, I often encourage...
As parents, we have to be SO careful about the behaviors we demonstrate in front of children. Kids absorb everything around them, and even subtle diet rules and body shame will seep into their brains, and they will mimic it. We have to do our best to show kids that no...
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