Thanksgiving, all the holidays really, are when we’re supposed to feel happy and thankful. All the ads show everyone feeling joyful, not fearful or anxious. We aren’t supposed to feel stressed and, let’s be honest, thankful when it's over. Am I right? One of the...
She looked at me with desperation in her eyes and said, “If I eat like this, I’ll lose weight, right?” I said, “You should” without much confidence at all. This was after her first question of, “What is the best diet for me?” You see, I’d been a Dietitian for a while...
You’re hungry and need to eat. And then, the battle begins. “I could eat a salad,” you think. “But, I’m hungry and really want something more substantial. Maybe, I’ll order the chicken sandwich and fries. But, ALL THOSE CALORIES! ALL THAT FAT!” And, the battle goes on...
Does deciding what to eat stress you out? Are you tired of feeling like you’re “good” or “bad” depending on what you ate? Are you over feeling judged for what you eat? Do you wish there was a better way to sort through all the nutrition noise and “just eat” without...
When someone asks me how to start Intuitive Eating, one of the first things I tell them is that Intuitive Eating is a methodology, not an all-or-nothing approach. Unlike dieting where you’re either “on” your diet or “off” your diet, it is OK to start working on the...
Have you asked yourself, “What does hunger feel like, anyway?” Maybe you’re not sure what hunger feels like. Trust me, you’re not alone. You could be sitting at your desk and you feel hunger pangs in your stomach. You think, “I can’t be hungry. I just ate a couple of...
You’ve started hearing about Intuitive Eating and have done some research on it. You’re feeling ready to ditch dieting and go all-in on Intuitive Eating. Then you ask yourself, “Now what?” Getting stuck, trying to figure out where to start something new can quickly...
You’re sick and tired of the same yoyo cycle of dieting. There are times when you think "No more dieting!" But, starting a new diet can come with hope and excitement that this time it will be different. And then . . . it isn’t different. Maybe you lose a few pounds,...
Are you tired of dieting? Yes, starting a new diet can be exciting. There’s the anticipation of success and all the possibilities. Soon after, though, reality starts to set in. You find the diet is hard to stick to, you can’t go out to eat with your friends, and that...
If you’re ready to give up dieting and killer workouts, and want something different, then here’s how to start shifting into a partnership with your body. Do you feel like you fight your body every day? Every minute? Do you hate your body? The way it looks? The way it...