[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]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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Arugula Salad with Radish, Mint & Feta Adapted from Food & Wine Magazine Ingredients: 1/2 loaf ciabatta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt & black pepper 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 romaine lettuce heart, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips 4 cups baby arugula 6 medium watermelon … Read more