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Reclaiming Summer Foods Without Diet Culture’s Rules
Summer brings longer days filled with beach trips, backyard barbecues, and the enjoyment of a whole lineup of nostalgicfoods we’ve loved since childhood. For many of us, those seasonal favorites come tangled with stress, guilt, and food “rules.” Maybe you only let yourself have ice cream “once in a while,”
How to Navigate Summer Body Image Triggers
How to Navigate Summer Body Image Triggers As the temperature rises, so does the pressure to change our bodies. Social media is filled with “bikini body” ads. Clothing racks overflow with shorts, crop tops, and swimsuits. And suddenly, a walk outside or a trip to the pool doesn’t feel
Dear Dietitian: I Struggle with Constipation
Warning: This blog post is about poop. If that makes you uncomfortable, you are not alone. Many clients preface their discussion about bowel movements with a ‘sorry, this is TMI, but…’ and I get it, for many people it feels embarrassing to talk about poop. But I am here to
Dear Dietitian: I’m so burnt out from cooking
This is a tough question – many of us feel burnt out from cooking. Our need to eat is persistent and never-ending. I have a toddler and some days it feels like I spend all day making food. And that’s it. It doesn’t feel particularly fulfilling. I may have a
Dear Dietitian: Is it okay to eat fruit?
When my clients tell me that they are worried about the sugar in fruit, I hear an underlying assumption that fruit is the same as a refined carbohydrate. But that’s not true. All fruit has fiber, unless you juice them. This makes fruit a complex carbohydrate. Fiber slows down the
10 Tips for Enjoying BBQs without Guilt or Restriction
As intuitive eating dietitians who believe in the power of breaking free from food rules, we’re here to share 10 amazing tips to enjoy BBQs without guilt or restriction. Let’s dive in! Listen to Your Body: One of the most important aspects of intuitive eating is learning to listen to
A Look Back on National Nutrition Month
As you look back on our accounts, we have been exploring the different messages of National Nutrition Month during March. This year’s theme was “Fuel for the Future” from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Each week, we broke down a different message of this theme and ways we carry
Is Food Your Love Language?
Speaking of love, do you feel like food is your love language? Is it a source of comfort and familiarity? Is it something that you often lean on when you are feeling stressed, sad, overwhelmed, etc? ‘Emotional eating’ is something that we all hear a lot about, and it seems
The Ins and Outs of Dietary Fiber
What exactly is fiber, and how can it help us? Dietary fiber is the rough part of plant foods that our body cannot digest or absorb. It helps our body with digestion and motility in our GI tract. Fiber is generally categorized into two types: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber
Fact or Myth: Debunking Common Food and Body-Related Myths
With all of the information out in the world, it can be difficult to decipher what are facts and what are simply myths. Social media is a popular place to see some of this information as an intrigued audience to learn anything and everything that may improve our lives and
SNOW-more New Year’s Resolutions
Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution only to find yourself feeling ashamed and disappointed in yourself if you did not achieve it by the time it was ready for you to make a new one? This never ending cycle is one that many people find themselves in, especially
Feel Ready for Your Next Holiday Gathering
Tips to Respond to Diet Talk Holidays are often a time to catch up with loved ones and reflect on what we’re thankful for over the past year. At times, conversations may find themselves centered around topics like food beliefs, changes in appearances since the last holiday gathering, and advice
Dear Dietitian: How much protein do I need? Should my kids drink protein shakes? And are protein chips better than regular chips?
Protein is everywhere, from chips to water, but how much do you actually need? In this Dear Dietitian column, we break down protein requirements, plant vs. animal sources, and whether protein-packed products are worth
Dear Dietitian: What Should I Eat and How Much Should I Eat?
Confused about what to eat and how much to eat? You’re not alone. In this Dear Dietitian column, we unpack how diet culture and shifting nutrition research fuel food confusion, and offer a simple,
Dear Dietitian: Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail and What to Do Instead
If New Year’s resolutions tend to fizzle out fast, you’re not alone. In this Dear Dietitian post, we unpack why resolutions so often fail, how guilt and diet culture play a role, and what