Do you find the holidays stressful? Do you feel pressure to ‘do it all’ but end up enjoying very little or none? Does eating and body image add to your stress? Do you arrive at the end of the season depleted and exhausted? This is a common experience. Many of our clients note disrupted … Read more
We Promise, Candy is the LEAST scary part of Halloween! Do you fret about having Halloween candy in the house? Plan ahead for how to get rid if it as soon as possible after? Let your kids pick out a certain number of candies and donate the rest? If you feel at a loss or conflicted … Read more
Thanksgiving, and the holidays in general, can be a challenging time for many people in recovery. Whether it’s recovery from an eating disorder, chronic dieting, or trying to break away from diet culture’s influence, the food expectations around Thanksgiving can be hard to navigate. Understandably, occasions can bring up some anxiety about how the meal … Read more
Because your weight is not all that matters. And in fact, doesn’t matter at all! Part of the excitement of a New Year is the idea of starting fresh, being able to look back at the year that has passed while looking forward to the year to come. The New Year is a common time … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As if social isolation, disruptions to daily routines and heightened anxiety around the coronavirus pandemic aren’t making it difficult enough for those struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating, an onslaught of diet culture messages about how to avoid weight gain while under quarantine is adding fuel to the fire. In some ways, it’s completely … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I genuinely enjoy cooking. You know, searching the web for new recipes, the experience of tasting new foods from different cultures, getting to express my creativity by cooking meals that are not only satisfying but also nourishing. And once upon a time, you’d see me in the kitchens for hours per day. I was a meal … Read more
[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
[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