Here at Eat With Knowledge, we get many inquiry calls from concerned parents about their child’s eating habits and behaviors around food. This could be in the form of under-fueling like talking about dieting, restricting calories, eliminating food groups, connecting food to "must work out", or extreme picky eating. Parents can also be … [Read more...]
20 Tips for Intuitive Eating and Eating Disorder Recovery
Are you seeing so many diet ads this time of year? New Year’s is a great time to get organized, get into a routine, and set goals for the future. What I HATE is all the diet commercials on TV and diet products on Instagram. Weight Watchers, Atkins, Noom, different “weight loss shakes," gym ads… the list goes on and on. I love … [Read more...]
Why I Don’t Support Weight Loss Diets
Yes, I am a dietitian who does not support weight loss diets. I had a really good conversation on the phone with a potential client family last week. A mom called me, recommended by her pediatrician, because her 16-year-old daughter wanted to lose weight. Her daughter has been complaining to her about her weight for the past year and mom … [Read more...]
An Engaging Dietitians Podcast Episode on Emotional Eating
I love being interviewed on different podcasts talking about topics I’m passionate about like eating disorder recovery, intuitive eating, and growing a business. I was recently interviewed on a podcast episode by Glenys Oyston and Aaron Flores for the Dietitians Unplugged podcast. The episode is all about binge eating and emotional … [Read more...]
What Does Support Look Like For Someone In Eating Disorder Recovery?
Last week I had the honor to co-lead a support group at Metro Behavioral Health Associates with Founder Jennie Kramer. The group was made up of people who were seeking support for food and body image healing. The group session itself was amazing. The women in the group shared personal stories of wins and struggles for the week. They … [Read more...]