This coming Wednesday is International No Diet Day. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness to the harmful effects of dieting, respecting and accepting all body types and promoting healthy behaviors and a positive relationship with food rather than diets....
There’s been a bit of controversy and discussion lately on the subject of “clean-eating”, on-line nutrition information, and the pursuit of perfect health (otherwise referred to in some circles as “orthorexia”). I’ve read a lot of great articles on this subject in...
…and you’re feeling guilty. There might have been some extra decadent meals and desserts and you might be feeling shameful about your choices. You might also be plotting and scheming about how to make up for those choices. Some ideas might include...
Making peace with food can often feel out of reach. It’s human nature to want concrete objectives for how to do that, a checklist if you will. Unfortunately, that’s just not how it works. While I do like to help my clients with a certain amount of (flexible)...
As a nutrition professional, I have chosen to counsel clients using the principles of Intuitive eating. If you aren’t familiar with these principles, I would highly recommend the book by the same name: Intuitive Eating You can also refer to this description:...
I bet you have seen this before. It’s Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and I feel really helps us understand why eating concerns, worries, frustrations and anxieties can feel all-consuming. When your basic need of food, eating and nourishment is not being...
