We hear it from friends, parents, and let’s not even mention how much contradictory information is on social media. “Eat this,” or “avoid that!” In today's diet-obsessed world, it's easy to get caught up in the idea that some foods are "good" while others are "bad."...
Welcome to the world of Intuitive Eating - a refreshing and compassionate approach to nutrition and health. If you’ve been caught in the cycle of dieting, food restriction, or negative thoughts about your body, this might be the path you’ve been looking for. At...
Do you find yourself constantly thinking about food? Well, you might be surprised to hear that you're not alone. Many people experience this, especially in the context of dieting, not eating enough, or restricting certain types of food. This experience is a facet of...
The decision to use Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss is a deeply personal one and requires careful consideration, especially if you are someone who struggles with eating disorders or disordered eating. As a practice of dietitians specializing in weight neutrality and...
Gentle nutrition is probably something you've heard of before you've been learning about intuitive eating for a while. Maybe your favorite intuitive eating or anti-diet account has written about it or maybe you’ve talked about it with a dietitian on our team...
The peaceful plate is a visual representation of how to create a balanced plate. But before we dive into the details of what it entails, it’s important that we discuss what balanced eating actually means. What is balanced eating?The Difference Between Nutrition...
Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month?! The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics launched National Nutrition Month as an annual nutrition education and information campaign. It’s an entire month dedicated to bringing attention to the importance of...
Ever wondered what it’s like to work with anti-diet dietitians? Maybe you're having food and body image issues and aren't sure which dietitian to reach out to. Just like not all doctors specialize in all diseases or medical concerns, neither do dietitians! Think...
We love this time of year! From Thanksgiving through the end of the year, there’s nothing we’d rather do than gather with family for our favorite holiday recipes, games, movie watching, and of course, holiday baking. That’s why in today’s blog post we will be sharing...
The holiday season is here, and while it typically (hopefully) brings a lot of joy, it also can bring a lot of stress and anxiety. The holidays may be a minefield of upsetting body comments, diet culture talk, and food-related events. This may be a difficult time,...
Intuitive Eating and Anti-diet Books The following books will help you through your disordered eating or eating disorder recovery journey. Reading books from this list not only helps me serve my clients better but were also fundamental to my own disordered eating...
Prior to a couple of weeks ago I have never been to California. The furthest west I have ever been would probably be Nashville, Tennessee. I thought it would be fun to recap visiting California for the first time in a blog post. Featured in this post: My 8...