Gentle Nutrition can Help Manage Menopausal Symptoms

Gentle Nutrition can Help Manage Menopausal Symptoms

So many of my clients tell me they want to add in foods and/or supplements as a way of helping to manage peri- or post- menopausal symptoms. How can we do this in a way that doesn’t jeopardize all the hard work of letting go of diets and embracing intuitive eating? Or...
The only thing that is constant in life is CHANGE…

The only thing that is constant in life is CHANGE…

We come in all different shapes and sizes. I am a registered dietitian, eating disorder specialist and Body Positive™ facilitator, whose mission it is to help all people learn to make peace with food, overcome body dissatisfaction and come home to our bodies. I want...
Disordered Eating, Body Image and Menopause

Disordered Eating, Body Image and Menopause

How sad that, in our culture, a woman’s relationship with her body often causes insecurity, fear, self-doubt, shame, guilt, low self-esteem, and all too often, self-hatred. The statistics are downright shocking; more than 5-10 million girls and women and 1 million...
How Much Vitamin D Should You be Getting?

How Much Vitamin D Should You be Getting?

Aging can be very stressful on women in our society, due to physical as well as emotional factors. From a physical perspective, decades of normal “wear and tear” on our bodies, particularly as we approach menopause, can contribute to health concerns requiring...