The world is a scary place right now. We are all full of anxiety, overwhelm, fear, frustration and anger. I've been overwhelmed this past week as I moved the entire Eat With Knowledge "office" to a virtual private practice. Luckily, Elyssa, Laura and I have done virtual work before, since virtual nutrition counseling online is … [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...]
Holiday Gift Guide: Anti-Diet Merchandise
Happy holidays!! In the true spirit of giving, it's my turn to give back to all of you. Last year in 2018, I created a gift list that was incredibly popular. I received so many messages and thank you notes and so many of you bought gifts! I wanted to create a similar resource for this year. This gift list is for you if you care about … [Read more...]
No Child Should Ever Be Put On A Diet
We MUST band together and STOP diet companies from creating another generation of dieters. You may have seen the news that Weight Watchers (or newly branded WW) has launched a "healthy eating" app for kids called Kurbo. Don't be confused by the term “healthy eating”- this is a diet in disguise because it focuses on weight loss. There are … [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...]