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What I Wish More People Knew About Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are influenced by many genes working together, alongside life experiences, stress, personality traits, and societal pressures. There is no single “eating disorder gene,” and genetics do not determine destiny. But they do help explain why some individuals are more vulnerable than others.
Debunking the Dangerous Promises Behind Bioma
Bioma, a probiotic supplement that’s being heavily marketed online. The company claims it helps you lose weight, reduce cravings, balance your gut, fix your metabolism, and even improve mood, simply by “resetting” your gut bacteria. Wow all that? Sounds too good to be true right?
As a Registered Dietitian and specialist in eating disorders and intuitive eating, I want to speak clearly: these claims are exaggerated, often misleading, and potentially harmful to your relationship with food and your body.
One Fish, Two Fish, Farm Fish, Wild Fish: A Deep Dive into Choosing the Right Fish for Your Plate
Is your salmon farm-raised or wild-caught? Was that tilapia genetically modified? With growing awareness around sustainability, environmental impact, and health concerns, it’s no surprise more people are asking these questions. But how many of us truly understand what these terms mean—and what they mean for our health and the planet?
A Journey Towards Self-Love
The Importance of Accepting Your Body: A Journey Toward Self-Love In a world that constantly encourages us to change, improve, and fix ourselves, it can feel almost revolutionary to simply accept our bodies. We live in a culture where the pursuit of "perfection" is...
Beyond the Gym: Does Creatine Boost Brain, Bone, and Muscle Health?
Creatine is all the type currently. Do you need creatine to boost brain, bone and muscle health? What is creatine, what does it do, what does the research tell us?
NEW YEAR AND QUITTERS DAY
This year Quitters Day is on January 10th. Each year people make resolutions that are not sustainable. Before we REBALANCE we need acceptance of who we are in order to be the best we can be
Seed Oils: Not the Devil, But a Healthy Part of Your Diet?
When it comes to the debate over seed oils—such as canola, sunflower, safflower, and soybean oil—opinions are mixed. Some health experts and wellness influencers have demonized these oils, claiming they are unhealthy, inflammatory, or even toxic. But is this narrative...
Embracing Summer: Navigating Body Image Struggles
Summer, the season of sun-kissed days and beachy vibes, can also stir up challenging emotions around body image. If you’re feeling weighed down by societal pressures or struggling with self-acceptance, know that you’re not alone. Here’s why summer can be especially tough
The Effects of Eating Disorders on the Brain
There are so many effects that eating disorders have on the brain, many debilitating and some may be permanent. Full recovery is possible for this debilitating mental illness. Find out how starvation impacts our many functions of our brain.
The Starved Brain and the Psychological Benefits of Weight Restoration
Food restriction in eating disorders brings about emotional and cognitive changes. Weight restoration is crucial to restoring psychological well being.
Processed Foods and Health
We hear so much about processed foods and how bad they are for us. What are they, can they negatively impact our health or can they fit in your diet to some extent?
Health Intuition
What is Health Intuition? Happy New Year! I want to begin the new year talking about “ health intuition” or being intuitive with your health. Multiple times a day, I hear the same scenarios from my patients: “My doctors are not listening to me, they keep saying I am...
When does Healthy become Unhealthy?
When does healthy intentions become unhealthy or gone too far? How can you tell? There are signs that you have taken it too far and will worsen your health instead of improving it.
Are You Taking Care of You During the Holidays?
Do you take care of yourself during the holidays, or do you stress buying gifts, decorating the house, baking ten different types of cookies, planning and sending your holiday cards, attending and preparing for the multiple functions at your kids school? There are...
Balance Of Nature Off the Shelves!
Yes it is too good to be true. Balance of Nature does not have, as it claims 31 servings of fruits and vegetables in their daily recommendation of capsules. There have also been claims of their product causing allergic reactions of which they have not responded to. They have been forced to take their products from the shelves.
Something is Off!
I hear this all the time “I just don’t feel right” “something is off” “my hormones must be out of whack”. Does everyone tell you it’s in your head, do doctors tell you there is nothing wrong? You know your body better than anyone else – if your intuition is telling you something is off, then it probably is! We believe you and are here to help
What is Gratitude?
Being grateful and thankful can enhance our lives and those around us. What is gratitude, how do you show it and what are you grateful for?
How Much Halloween Candy Should My Kid Eat?
What I used to do about Halloween Candy We have been getting so many inquires from parents about Halloween candy recently with Halloween coming up. I am seeing how stressful it can be for parents. When my kids were little we used to just let them eat their candy until...
More Counterfeit Supplements Sold On Amazon
Yet again they have found counterfeit supplements on Amazon. Read how you can tell they are fake, what you can do about it and where to buy your supplements.
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The History of Intuitive Eating
The term itself was coined by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch in a 1995 book called “Intuitive Eating”. They fleshed out the concept, and came up with guidelines, however the movement began in the early 1970s. In 1973, Thelma Wayler a Registered dietitian took over an...
Should You Eliminate Foods To Improve PCOS?
Have you heard that food elimination can help you if you have PCOS? I will tell you why eliminating food groups, and restricting foods can be problematic. "Don’t eat this, it will make you feel worse... Only eat this many calories and you will lose weight... try...
How To Manage Your PCOS
I am a dietitian who works with women to help balance their hormones naturally with diet, supplementation, and lifestyle changes. Many women come to me with a PCOS diagnosis feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start. So let’s start here! What is PCOS? PCOS is...
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