5 THINGS FATHERS CAN DO TO HELP SHAPE THEIR DAUGHTERS’ BODY IMAGE

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A lot of attention is placed on what moms can do to help daughters with body image.  Dads can help too.  Recently, I read this article a colleague posted highlighting some myths about father-daughter relationships and the impact on body image.  I commented on it, which prompted it to pop up on my husband’s feed.  He reads … Read more

5 WAYS TO COPE WITH NEGATIVE BODY IMAGE

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Is your body image at an all-time low? Fear and it’s friends uncertainty and helplessness can increase negative body image while also increasing the amount of time you spend thinking about it.  In the current situation we’re in with the COVID-19 pandemic, it makes sense that fear and negative body image would be elevated right … Read more

The Gift of Permission

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Gift of Permission The holidays are a time for celebration and connection, but they can also be a source of stress and anxiety, especially if you struggle with your relationship with food. Feeling out of control around food, eating past comfortable fullness, beating oneself up for doing so, and then vowing to make up … Read more

10 Things You Can Do to Help Your Child Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food and Their Body

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A Rockette Shares What She Eats (And I’m So Glad My Daughter Is There To Hear It) Going to New York City during December has to be one of my favorite things. The twinkling lights, the hustle of the city streets. It feels as if the song “Silver Bells” has come to life, and it’s … Read more

What Does ‘Non-Diet’ Really Mean? – Part 4

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here’s our final post it this 4-part series including two VERY important principles of the ‘Non-Diet’ approach.   Non-diet principle #4: Weight loss is not synonymous with health Dietitians practicing within a non-diet framework 100% acknowledge that nutrition is important to your health. Eating a balanced diet with a variety of food groups and all … Read more

What Does ‘Non-Diet’ Really Mean? – Part 3

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Pleasure is an important part of eating and one emphasized here, in this 3rd principle of the non-diet approach. Non-diet principle #3: Food choices are not a moral issue It’s hard to listen to your body and develop a more peaceful relationship with food when you’re constantly judging yourself based on your food choices. If … Read more

What Does ‘Non-Diet’ Really Mean? – Part 2

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Part 2 of our multi-part blog series about the ‘Non-Diet’ approach to health and wellness. Non-diet principal #2: Our bodies CAN be trusted Our bodies have so much more wisdom about how to eat than we give them credit for. Part of the non-diet approach is the application of Intuitive Eating, a framework that emphasizes … Read more

What Does ‘Non-Diet’ Really Mean? – Part 1

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is part one of a multi-part blog post explaining what the term ‘non-diet’ means. So, what does this ‘Non-Diet’ term mean anyway?  Let’s break it down.  Letting go of dieting may sound both terrifying and appealing, especially if you’ve been on the diet roller coaster for much of your life. But what exactly does … Read more