If you’ve started taking a GLP-1 medication such as Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro®, or Zepbound®, you’re not alone. These medications—originally developed for type 2 diabetes—are now widely prescribed for blood-sugar regulation and weight management. Over the past year, I’ve had many conversations with clients navigating this new territory. Some began their GLP-1 journey before embracing a non-diet approach, while others […]

Last week was Weight Stigma Awareness Week, a time to recognize the very real harm caused by weight-based bias. While people of all body sizes can experience weight stigma—through comments, assumptions, or pressure to look a certain way—it is especially harmful for those living in larger bodies, who face higher rates of discrimination in healthcare, work, […]

Have you ever told yourself, “I better eat the cookies now because my diet starts Monday”?Or maybe you’ve grabbed an extra slice of pizza because you weren’t sure when you’d “let yourself” have it again. Some people even avoid keeping ice cream, chips, or bread in the house because they feel out of control around […]

For decades, Body Mass Index (BMI) has been used as a quick way to label people’s health status. You’ve probably had your BMI calculated at a doctor’s office or seen it used in the news as a marker of “healthy weight.” But what is BMI, exactly?BMI is a simple formula that divides a person’s weight […]

As a dietitian (and a mom), I hear it all the time: “I know I should be cooking more meals at home.” The pressure to prepare everything from scratch is everywhere. From Instagram reels showing flawless dinner spreads to wellness trends that glorify “clean eating,” it can feel like if you’re not making home cooked […]

“Should I eat more protein? Should I cut out sugar? Am I actually hungry… or just stressed?” If your brain feels like it’s constantly spinning with food thoughts, you might be experiencing food noise—that relentless inner chatter around what, when, and how much to eat. It’s something I hear from almost every client I work […]

We’ve all heard it before:“You just need to eat a balanced diet.” It sounds simple—until you’re trying to figure out what that actually means in real life, especially if you’ve spent years navigating food rules, restriction, or chronic dieting. As a dietitian who specializes in a non-diet approach, I’ve seen how the phrase “eat a […]

Self Compassion with Food: Why It Matters A few weeks ago, a client looked at me and said, “I was so bad this weekend. I had pizza, skipped my workout, and then spent hours picking apart my body in the mirror. I know better—I just don’t know why I keep messing up.” Her words weren’t […]

How many times have you heard the phrase “get your summer body ready” or felt pressure to change how you look before swimsuit season? As the weather warms up, it’s common for body image thoughts to become louder. The idea that you need a different body for summer—what diet culture often calls a “summer body”—can […]

Intuitive Eating Principle #10 – Honor Your Health with Gentle Nutrition When you think about nutrition, what comes to mind?For many, it’s a long list of “shoulds” and “shouldn’ts”—eat more of this, cut out that, follow the latest trend, track every bite. Over time, these rules can disconnect us from our own bodies and make […]