Emily Fonnesbeck, Registered Dietitian
Stories and perspective to help your food life thrive.
Eating doesn’t have the be complicated or intimidating.
Becoming Foodtuitive means embracing a healthier perspective and embarking on a journey to unlock freedom and care for your body in a natural and healthy way. This is a place to find advice, inspiration and tools to make positive changes in your life, starting today.
“Hi, I’m Emily, When I’m not busy working with clients, I enjoy spending time with my family. I am married to my biggest supporter and mom to four fun and busy kids. We enjoy sports, being outdoors and getting creative in the kitchen.”
Real Food, Real Life
I was recently asked what I mean by Real Food, Real Life – the tagline you may have seen on my logos, business cards and website.
Cultivating Wellness Through Experience, Not Rules
There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t hear a question about nutrition that makes me wonder…when did nutrition get so hard?
Earth Day 2016 – DIY Cleaning Products
I get that it’s not everyone’s thing, but I really like making my own cleaning products.
Metabolism 101
Since Nutrient Biochemistry was my FAVORITE college course, let’s do a little Metabolism 101.
Elimination of Nonessentials – Making Room For Self-Care, Productivity and Relaxation
I came across this quote and love it. In all our hustling to get things done, maybe we forget the art of knowing what to leave alone.
Confidence
All of the individuals I help want to feel more confident with food, most of them want to feel more confident about their body and many of them want to feel more confident in their relationships
Is There a Downside to Clean Eating? Blog Roundup
I remember when I first started eating “clean” – it was right after I had my first son, almost 11 years ago.
National Nutrition Month 2016 – Savor the Flavor Part 2
This year’s National Nutrition Month message encourages mindful eating as part of “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right”.
Secrets to Longevity From the Blue Zones
Have you ever heard of the Blue Zones before? The information from these areas deeply influences my work.
National Nutrition Month 2016 – Savor The Flavor
Each year the month of march is National Nutrition Month – a campaign from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Hold Your Sacred Ground
Have you ever found yourself using food as a source of self-abuse? If not, I’m SO happy to hear that.
Supporting Orthorexia Recovery
Orthorexia is not a clinically recognized eating disorder, but dangerous and life threatening all the same.
Intuitive Eating and Energy Workshop
Join us for a 5 week course on Intuitive Eating and Energy Work! Registered Dietitian, Emily Fonnesbeck and Energy Facilitator Life Coach, Teri Iverson
Emotional Eating
An important thing to remember about disordered eating is that it’s a very functional behavior.
Intuitive Eating Not Working For You? This Might Be Why.
I hear it a lot – “Intuitive Eating is a nice idea, but it doesn’t work for me.”
Love Heals
Just a few days ago I had a regular bimonthly appointment with a long-time eating disorder client.
Unconscious Dieting
Diets have a 95% fail rate, meaning that 95% of dieters will regain lost weight within 1-5 years.
Chocolate Peppermint Bread
A few weeks ago, I bought a bag of crushed peppermint to decorate gingerbread cookies.
Bedtime Routine 2016 / The Benefits of Adequate Sleep
I love a man with a plan. My husband recently developed a bedtime plan for our family adapted from this article
Self-Care in the New Year – New Year’s Resolutions
There is something about a fresh start. A do-over. A second-chance. Don’t we all want one at least once in a while?