Newsletters Archive
May 2026
Theme: This newsletter explores how clothing shapes how we feel in our bodies and how the fashion industry drives fatphobia in ways we may not realize.
On the Blog: What If the Problem Isn’t Your Body, But Your Clothes?
Staff Pick:We recommend Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free by Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, an eye-opening look at how fashion designers impact our daily lives.
Recipe Spotlight: Key Lime Curd
April 2026
Theme:This newsletter explores the tension between what matters about nutrition, why body size isn’t the whole story, and how the food system shapes our food choices.
On the Blog: Making Sense of the Contradiction: Nutrition Matters, Body Size Doesn’t, and the Food System Needs Fixing
Staff Pick:We recommend The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide by Jen Gale, a practical resource for making small, realistic changes to reduce waste.
Guest Blog Post: Dr. Amana Carvalho, Psy.D. explores the intersection of eating disorders and LGBTQ+ communities.
Recipe Spotlight: Family Style Goulash
March 2026
Theme:This newsletter explores protein – how much you need, whether kids should drink protein shakes, and if protein-fortified foods like chips and Pop-tarts are worth it.
On the Blog: Dear Dietitian: How Much Protein Do I Need?
Staff Pick: We highlight the Body Grievers Club Podcast by Bri Campos, a therapist exploring body image distress.
Recipe Spotlight: Thai Green Curry Soup
February 2026
Theme: This newsletter explores meal planning, including common questions like what to eat and how much to eat.
On the Blog: Dear Dietitian: What Should I Eat?
Staff Pick: We outline our favorite recipe websites.
Recipe Spotlight: Marry Me Chicken Soup
January 2026
Theme:This newsletter explores how to shift attention away from body control and diet rules and toward values, care, and sustainable nourishment.
On the Blog: Dear Dietitian: Why do New Year’s Resolutions Fail
Staff Pick: This month we highlight other individuals that are sharing a compassionate and realistic approach to change and New Year’s resolutions.
Recipe Spotlight: Sandwich recipes provided for non-perishable sandwiches, simple cold sandwiches, hot sandwiches and deluxe sandwiches
December 2025
Theme: Exploring the power of food traditions, connection, and meaning during the holidays through a compassionate, anti-diet lens.
On the Blog: The Power of Food Traditions
Staff Pick: Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci
Recipe Spotlight: Anisette cookies, Chocolate Black Pepper (Tetù) Cookies, Chocolate Guinness Pudding, French Toast
November 2025
Theme: Gentle guidance for navigating the holiday season with nourishment, flexibility, and body respect.
On the Blog: How to Raise Intuitive Eaters
Staff Pick: Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family: How to Eat, How to Raise Good Eaters, How to Cook by Ellyn Satter
Recipe Spotlight: Easy Shakshuka
October 2025
Theme: Challenging diet culture and strengthening body trust with HAES-aligned nutrition education and reflection.
On the Blog: Rethinking BMI Charts for Children
Staff Pick: Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith
Recipe Spotlight: The Best Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
September 2025
Theme: Supporting nourishment and routine during life transitions with intuitive eating tools and back-to-school support.
On the Blog: Is Intuitive Eating Really Just About Eating Whatever You Want?
Staff Pick: Intuitive Eating Handouts
Recipe Spotlight: Autumn Sausage Veggies and Apple Sheet Pan Dinner
August 2025
Theme: Encouraging summer food freedom, flexibility, and letting go of all-or-nothing thinking around eating.
On the Blog: Is BMI a Measure of Health?
Staff Pick: Don’t Weight Me Cards
Recipe Spotlight: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
July 2025
Theme: Reframing movement and nourishment to focus on joy, connection, and body respect – without rules or guilt.
On the Blog: Will Intuitive Eating Help me Lose Weight?
Staff Pick: Reclaiming Body Trust: Break Free from a Culture of Body Perfection, Disordered Eating, and Other Traumas by Hilary Kinavey MS LPC and Dana Sturtevant MS RD
Recipe Spotlight: Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Chocolate Cookies
June 2025
Theme: Tuning into hunger, fullness, and body cues while navigating seasonal and schedule changes.
On the Blog: Reclaiming Summer Foods without Diet Culture’s Rules
Recipe Spotlight: Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler, Grilled Pizza, Steak Kebab Bowls, Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs, Lemon Blueberry Cornbread Skillet
May 2025
Theme: Letting go of perfectionism and embracing gentle structure to support consistent, flexible nourishment.
On the Blog: How to Navigate Summer Body Image Triggers
Staff Pick: We collected a list of brands that offer a wide variety of sizes and lengths to accommodate a variety of needs!
Recipe Spotlight: Snackable Energy Bites
April 2025
Theme: Debunking nutrition myths and redefining health beyond weight through a HAES-informed approach.
On the Blog: I struggle with Constipation
Staff Pick:
Recipe Spotlight: Kimchi Stew
March 2025
Theme: Building body awareness and respect while deepening a compassionate relationship with food.
On the Blog: I’m so burnt out from cooking
Staff Pick: The Full Plate Podcast Episode #4, What is Diet Culture
Recipe Spotlight: Beans alla vodka with Garlic Toast
February 2025
Theme: Fostering food neutrality, self-compassion, and sustainable self-care through intuitive eating principles.
On the Blog: Does fruit have a lot of sugar?
Staff Pick: “You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon
Recipe Spotlight: Butternut Squash Orzo Soup