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 our bodies at all times! Challenges like this can come at any stage and age in life too! I first want to acknowledge the … [Read more...] about Shopping for a dress in a plus-size body…
Westchester Registered Dietitian
Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Soup Recipe
It's Pumpkin Season! Here's a quick and easy recipe using canned pumpkin, a great source of concentrated nutrients. Some of the nutrients in canned pumpkin include: Vitamins A, E, K, C, B6, and Riboflavin, and the minerals Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium. It’s also high in fiber! These are all important in maintaining our immune system as well as eye, heart, gut and skin health! This … [Read more...] about Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Focusing on Weight Loss is NOT the ONLY Way to Feel Better in Your Body
Losing weight is not a requirement for feeling better in your body and improving your health and well-being. The prevalence of eating disorders has been on the rise over the past two decades. I understand this statement entirely contrasts with the message many health experts and society teach us, that losing weight is the cure for many health and body image issues. But focusing on weight … [Read more...] about Focusing on Weight Loss is NOT the ONLY Way to Feel Better in Your Body
5 Ways a Group Support Program can Help You Grow
If you are over the age of 40, 50, or 60+ ……I am confident you had a lot of diet culture growing up. And probably a lot of negative body talk and obsessing about diets and weight gain. Like many clients we work with, you are tired of being on a diet, hating your body or both. This is why working with a professional is often a path folks take. They know that expertise will help them navigate … [Read more...] about 5 Ways a Group Support Program can Help You Grow
Favorite International No Diet Day Tips from our Dietitians and Counselors
May 6th was a very special day – it was International No Diet Day. It’s one day out of the whole year we get to celebrate not dieting! With a team full of Non-Diet Dietitians and Intuitive Eating Coaches, the Erica Leon Nutrition team have several tidbits of advice about International No Diet Day. Diana Ushay, MS, RDN, CDN: Being diet neutral or food neutral towards your kids will go … [Read more...] about Favorite International No Diet Day Tips from our Dietitians and Counselors
How a Dietitian Uses Meal Plans in Eating Disorder Treatment
Nutrition counseling with a dietitian who specializes in eating disorders is a vital part of any treatment team. No matter the type of eating disorder a person struggles with, correcting nutritional deficiencies and creating a regular eating pattern is necessary for recovery. Many people report that they have followed external food rules for so long, their brain feels inundated with … [Read more...] about How a Dietitian Uses Meal Plans in Eating Disorder Treatment