Beginning Steps for Body Image

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…

4 Priorities for ED Recovery

Eating Disorder Recovery 101 As a dietitian, I feel so lucky to be able to support people in recovering from their eating disorders. My experience with clients has given me insight on what works (and what doesn’t!) about ED recovery.  Here are some things I have found to be essentials…

BMI is BS (and why I still use 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…

3 Ways to Work on Self Compassion

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…

Kitchen (& Dieting) Nightmares

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…

4 Harmful Nutrition Lessons from Childhood

(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…