The "Anti-Diet Movement": Why Ditching Diets May be Best for Your Health

It’s no secret that views about health, wellness and the “right” way to eat have been shifting in recent years. People are beginning to question the validity behind fad diets and strict weight-loss methods, and they’re becoming more aware that there may be better options out there. The emerging “anti-diet movement” could be the best thing that’s happened to our culture when it comes to health. Let’s dive into what exactly this movement is and how it can support your well-being, and review some tips for participating in it amidst a still diet-obsessed world.

How to Eat Mindfully When Surrounded by Food all the Time

Being at home all the time and having loads of food on hand can lead to mindless eating, which can take a toll on health in the long term if not addressed. But what do you do? How do you feed yourself and your family well when there’s food everywhere you look? With a few tips and tweaks, it is possible to nourish yourself and avoid overeating, even when there are stockpiles of food surrounding you…

Making PEACE with PIZZA (recipe inside!)

If you’re like many people, the idea of eating pizza might stir up a few emotions for you. Maybe you think of it as a “bad” food, or one that you will feel guilty for eating. Maybe you don’t trust yourself to eat pizza because its been off limits for a while and you believe you will overeat on it. Maybe you only give yourself permission to eat pizza on days when you work out or think you “deserve” it. The 3rd principle of Intuitive Eating is to make PEACE with food. This means giving yourself unconditional permission to eat what you want (including pizza). So now for this delicious recipe…

What does Food Freedom Really mean??

It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week in 2020, and as someone who has personally struggled through many years of disordered eating (& full-blown eating disorders) in my past, this week holds a lot of meaning to me. As a Registered Dietitian, I have dedicated much of my career to supporting others on a path to what I refer to as “Food Freedom”, in effort to help them achieve and experience the same breakthrough that I was fortunate to have many years ago. But what is “food freedom”?? And how is it different from Intuitive Eating?

Holiday foods that won’t wreck your hormones

When you think of holiday foods, what comes to mind? Is it sugar, feasting, and stress? I know that I have felt that way in years past! We have all experienced these feelings from time to time, and likely more so during the holidays. Yet what we don’t often understand is the harmful effect this can have on our hormone levels. Why do hormones matter during the holiday season?? Because…

Your Guide to Intuitive Eating

Do you obsess about what you eat? When you eat something that you think you shouldn’t, do you often find that it’s hard to stop, but then feel overwhelmed with guilt afterwards? Do you often feel deprived? Do you find yourself still searching for the right diet out there that will finally work for you? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be suffering from the confines of diet culture. This makes you believe that you lack willpower and are doing something wrong if you’re not losing weight or achieving your health goals despite trying everything you know. It can be an exhausting effort…but there is a better way.

Overcoming Emotional Eating

Have you ever felt like reaching for a bag of cookies after a stressful day at work, or celebrating an accomplishment by going out for ice cream? If so, you’ve experienced a form of emotional eating, and you’re certainly not alone. Now, don’t jump to conclusions, there is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying food. Let’s face it--food is one of life’s greatest pleasures and it tastes amazing. Enjoying food and using it as a method to deal with emotions only becomes a problem if it’s your primary source of pleasure and comfort. In this blog, you’ll discover what emotional eating is, how it may be harmful, how to recognize when it’s happening, and steps to take to overcome it.