We are Expanding with a new Dietitian at Erica Leon Nutrition! Please join us in welcoming Diana Ushay, MS, RDN, to Erica Leon Nutrition LLC! Diana has been consulting with us for several years while she trained to be a dietitian, and now she is an official RD! Oh….and she is ALSO A CERTIFIED INTUITIVE EATING COUNSELOR! Diana began her nutrition career at a young age as she loved cooking … [Read more...] about Welcoming our New Dietitian – Diana Ushay
Westchester Registered Dietitian
Nobody’s Kids Need This Type of Weight Loss and Dieting App – please read and share
Parents - I beg you not to put your kids on diets and delete any tracking apps you find on their phones. Last week, Weight Watchers (well, now called WW) launched an app called Kurbo to “help” parents teach their kids about nutrition and reach a “healthy weight” through daily tracking of food and exercise. The app is targeted to 8 to 17-year-old children. As a registered dietitian who has … [Read more...] about Nobody’s Kids Need This Type of Weight Loss and Dieting App – please read and share
Health at Every Size® with Erica Leon
What does it mean to have health at every size? In Episode 36 of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 Podcast, Chris Brown and Jill McCauslin talk with Erica Leon about body image and intuitive eating. Click here to listen to the podcast. If you want to learn more about how Erica Leon Nutrition can help you, please reach out to me. … [Read more...] about Health at Every Size® with Erica Leon
Gentle Nutrition: End Dieting, Find Satisfaction with Intuitive Eating
Satisfaction is a key part of "gentle nutrition," which is why it's the very last principle of intuitive eating! It takes time and lots of patience to unlearn years of dieting and to fully embrace and respect your body. There are many ways that diving into nutrition too early can derail your intuitive eating journey. Fears of weight gain, and worries about eating in an “unhealthy” … [Read more...] about Gentle Nutrition: End Dieting, Find Satisfaction with Intuitive Eating
Is Intuitive Eating Basics For You?
On Tuesday, November 1st at 7PM ET, I will be offering an 8-Week Virtual Intuitive Eating Basics workshop for a limited number of qualified participants. Does That Include You? Can you imagine a life where you feel free around food without obsession or worry? How would you like to gain compassion for yourself, knowing that every mistake is simply a learning opportunity with no judgment … [Read more...] about Is Intuitive Eating Basics For You?
We Made Frittatas with a Twist!
Cooking for Recovery Class with Erica Leon Nutrition and Cook Learn Live This month our group chopped, mixed and baked their way to Recovery! The support each member provided each other in trying new textures, tastes and of course, facing scary foods, was awesome! I have to admit…I have never made such a beautiful frittata! With Jenna Lebowich guiding, we made a fabulous meal of two … [Read more...] about We Made Frittatas with a Twist!