An Internal Family Systems approach to nutrition Working on improving your nutrition can feel so daunting! Often times, it is not as easy as just following a cut and dry meal plan. Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a gentle yet transformative approach to address the emotional roots of these…
The journey to feeling better in your own skin I believe that working on improving your body image is a key part of healing your relationship with food. “You can’t hate yourself into a version you love”. If you feel deep discomfort, disgust, or even hatred towards your body, it…
BMI, or body mass index, is a common formula in healthcare that uses a person’s height and weight, and assigns them a number based on these measurements. It is used in so many places, including doctor’s offices, schools, and many other medical settings- even though weight stigma has been shown…
How to practice self compassion during the holidays If you’re struggling with food and body image this holiday season, you’re not alone. This is a really tough time! One of the biggest things that can help is working on self compassion. Self compassion is not taught in school, but it…
What we can learn about health from Gordon Ramsay Have you ever seen Kitchen Nightmares? This tv show starring Gordon Ramsay was fascinating to me. I wonder if you might be able to see the similarities between Kitchen Nightmares and going on a diet. Each episode of Kitchen Nightmares focuses…
(And how they are still affecting you today!) Have you ever thought about why you eat the way that you do? Some food behaviors you just can’t seem to shake actually come from what you learned in childhood. I have met with countless people who have been deeply affected by their…