What if your life didn’t revolve around dieting or trying to control your body?That’s exactly what International No Diet Day—celebrated each year on May 6th—is all about. This global awareness day invites us to hit pause on harmful messages about food and weight, and instead, embrace a “no diet” mindset—one rooted in self-compassion, nourishment, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]