Imagine this scenario: You have been trying to eat healthy and then your son or daughter asks if you can take them out for ice cream because it’s a super hot day.  You agree to take them but promise yourself that you’ll “be good” and skip the ice cream. When you get there, you see […]

There are countless reasons that we consume food. People usually say “hungry” when they mean being physically hungry for food, however there are many different types of hunger, and only one of them comes from the body’s need for energy in the form of calories. If you only allow yourself permission to eat when you […]

Do you ever feel like food is constantly on your mind? Whether it’s planning meals down to every detail or feeling guilt and anxiety about every bite you take, you might be grappling with a food obsession. If this sounds like you, know that you are not alone and it is totally possible to overcome […]

The holiday season often brings joy, celebration, and togetherness, but it can also be a time when the pressure to adhere to restrictive diets intensifies. In the midst of festive feasts and sweet treats, it’s essential to prioritize self-care that goes beyond the limitations of traditional dieting. Being on a diet and “watching what you […]

(from doctors, loved ones, etc.) You’ve just received a weightloss recommendation. Whether you are already on the journey of letting go of dieting and making peace with your body (at any size) or this is something that you have considered (or not considered) but are scared to do, it can be disheartening to hear from […]

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by ever-evolving nutrition science, you are not alone. Following every emerging piece of research keeps you in constant contradiction. First it’s low-carb, then it’s low-fat, next carnivore, then vegan. It’s important to acknowledge that nutrition scientists often summarize their study results in simplified and sensationalized ways in order to get […]

Unconditional permission to eat what you desire, no more emotional eating, and trusting your body to tell you when and how much to eat?! Sounds great, “but, will intuitive eating help with weight loss?” is what many people wonder. Upon introduction to Intuitive Eating, it might sound too good to be true – impossible, in […]

Take a purposeful pause to consider what your life could look like if you were to stop dieting and adopt a non-diet approach to life. I know it’s a terrifying concept. If you stop dieting, that means you’re giving up the promise of a future ‘perfect’ you. But in this moment, you can’t see how […]

Outside of this blog post, I am not supportive of the term ‘obesity’. Read on to learn why. Many sources weigh in on their opinion of the effects of childhood obesity. But what are the facts, and what are just myths? If you haven’t heard the news, The American Academy of Pediatrics announced a comprehensive […]

It’s a new year! Time to motivate yourself to be a ‘new you’. Or at least that’s the message we hear from diet culture: a fresh start as a more balanced and healthier you. And by balanced and healthy, they mean ‘smaller’ and ‘slimmer’. I know the temptation to diet can be strongest post-holiday celebrations. […]