I hear some version of this in my office almost every week: “I don’t recognize my body anymore.” Clothes fit differently. Sleep is unpredictable. Energy comes and goes. Hunger and fullness cues that used to feel familiar may feel less clear. For many people, body changes in midlife can feel surprising and unsettling. And underneath […]

Take a walk through any grocery store today and you’ll see it everywhere: protein cereal, protein chips, protein ice cream, protein cookies, protein coffee, and even protein water. Scroll social media for a few minutes, and you might start to believe that every bite you eat should be an opportunity to add more protein. The […]

On paper, everything looks “right.” You eat “clean.” Exercise regularly. Avoid processed foods. Choose salads over sandwiches. Keep sugar “in check.” From the outside, it looks like health. But sometimes, this is exactly how healthy eating becomes unhealthy. Underneath the surface, something doesn’t feel okay. You may be thinking about food all day. Feeling anxious […]

Mother’s Day often brings up appreciation, love, and connection.But for many people, it can also stir something more complicated—especially when it comes to food and body image. Because whether we realize it or not, most of us learned our food rules from childhood, shaping our relationship with food in ways we may not even recognize. […]

Nearly every day, I hear the same thing from clients. “I feel like food is always on my mind.” They describe thinking about what they’ll eat for dinner while they’re still eating lunch. Replaying meals from earlier in the day and wondering if they ate too much. Planning how they’ll eat “better” tomorrow. Food isn’t […]

What One Woman’s Diet History Taught Me Recently, a client sent me a document she had titled “Diet History.”  It was organized by decade, beginning in 1975. It included every weight loss attempt she had every done: Atkins, Scarsdale, SlimFast, Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, Fen-Phen, Curves, Weight Watchers, Personal trainers, Tracking apps, Paleo, A home gym, […]

Most people who reach out to me don’t say they’re looking for weight inclusive nutrition. They usually say they want to be “healthier.”Or that their doctor told them to lose weight.Or that they’ve tried everything and nothing seems to last. Underneath those concerns is often the same belief: that weight loss is the path to health. […]

If you’re worried about eating too much during the holidays– snacking more than usual, feeling less in control around food, or already telling yourself you’ll need to “rein it in” come January — I want you to hear this clearly: Nothing has gone wrong. December is a demanding season. Routines are disrupted, stress is high, […]

The holidays bring so much joy- familiar smells, warm kitchens, people you love- but they can also bring something a lot of us secretly dread: food comments. The subtle remarks.The body talk.The observations about what’s on your plate – or what “should” be. If you’ve ever walked into a holiday meal already bracing yourself, you’re […]

Introduction: What “Intentional Flexibility” Really Means Have you ever noticed how easy it is to swing between extremes with food?One week you’re “on track,” eating all the “right” things, feeling organized and proud.The next, life gets busy, meals feel rushed, and suddenly you’re convinced you’ve “fallen off.” That back-and-forth is exhausting — and it’s not […]