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...
Recently I did a poll on Instagram stories and many of you voted for me to start sharing more self-care, self-love, body positive, and intuitive eating content. It makes me happy to see other people interested in topics I'm extremely passionate about. So without...
Benefits of Meal Planning While meal planning may seem like a chore, in the long run the benefits can outweigh the minor hassle of setting aside time to meal plan. In this post I am going to explain how to meal plan for a week, the benefits of meal planning, my step...
Today I will be sharing with you this delicious veggie & hummus sandwich, and my thoughts regarding restriction. Are you a fan of sandwiches 🥪? Nothing is quicker than making a sandwich for lunch or dinner. Am I right? Being the vegetable lover I am,...
Do you ever start to feel overwhelmed towards the end of the week? Then this Easy Caprese Pasta Salad is for you! Sometimes during the end of the week I start to feel physically and emotionally drained. During this time thoughts come up such as “screw making...
With all of the press Keto seems to be getting recently, I felt it was appropriate to share some of my thoughts on the keto Diet. Recently a family member of mine got a promotional email in her inbox advertising the ketogenic (keto) diet. The ad claimed...