So many of our clients have been talking about Halloween this week. As with any holiday, it's normal to feel a mix of high and low emotions. Many of our clients experience excitement and happiness around the holiday season AND feel stress about food. Halloween brings up all of the feelings, especially when it comes to Halloween … [Read more...]
My Favorite Nutrition Advice
I don't know if it's just me, but I've certainly seen a lot more "new year's resolution" type of advice in 2021 than in previous years. I know the diet industry always ramps up marketing for "the new year", but in this current environment... it just feels outright sleazy. With so many people vulnerable from the chaos of 2020, it's no … [Read more...]
3 Steps to Feel Good About Any Food you Binge On
One of my favorite steps in Intuitive Eating is "Make Peace With Food." Food peace brings so much joy to your life that may not be in your life right now. Every person will need to make peace with food in their own way. But for a lot of people, that means eating foods that can be “binge foods”, “cheat foods”, “treats”, “off-limits”, … [Read more...]
Am I the right dietitian for you?
Last weekend, my world on social media blew up with a ton of conversation between dietitians about the terms “diet” and “anti-diet” and which nutrition philosophy is “right”. Questions were asked by many dietitians including: “How do we really define the word “diet”? Is it always about wanting to lose weight?” “What if … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Meal Planning Works (and how to make it work for YOU)
I say YES, if a meal plan works for you, it's a helpful tool in your toolbox on your journey with intuitive eating. After all, if you have a disordered eating history, sometimes it's hard to just "know what to eat" right away. A meal plan can be as healing for your body as a stepping stone into intuitive … [Read more...]