Intuitive Eating

Weight Science and the Humble Evolution of a Non-Diet Dietitian

I knew their plateau or weight regain or binge or whatever it was that made them feel as if they were failing wasn’t for a lack of effort

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We Have To Talk About Thin Privilege.

I have thin privilege. A lot of my fellow dietitians and other health care providers also have thin privilege. It’s essential that we...

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Why Low Calorie Eating is Futile - and Why It's Not Your Fault.

As a registered dietitian and a future certified intuitive eating counselor, I don’t encourage low calorie eating. The side effects of...

How to Avoid Food Guilt

According to Intuitive Eating, 45% of adults report feeling guilty after eating something they enjoy. Does this surprise you? How did we...

An Open Letter to Fitness Instructors Who Want to Help Their Clients:

Thank you for the instruction, guidance and leadership you display here in this gym, studio or outdoor space. As trainers or instructors,...

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You Do Not Need to Micromanage Your Body

Give yourself permission to let go of the idea that you need to micromanage your body or your food. You can trust that your body is...

Why This Registered Dietitian Never Recommends Low Carb Diets

It's time to talk about carbohydrates again. I've had a few recent requests to do some carb myth busting, so let's do it. It’s especially...

Grateful for Intuitive Eating: Don’t Let Food Fear Ruin Thanksgiving

thanksgiving can be hard if you have a challenging relationship with food. practicing intuitive eating can help. a few considerations:

How to Stop Having Scary Thoughts about Candy this Halloween

You know what's really spooky? Restrictive thoughts that make you spend time thinking about food and your body, when you really could be...