They seem to pop up everywhere. Whether you are scrolling through your social media feed or a commercial promoting the latest weight loss regimen flashes across your television—they are difficult to escape. I'm talking about "before and after" pictures, of course. It's easy to get caught in that trap. You see a "transformed" body and… Continue reading Why I Dislike Before & After Pictures
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Principle 2: Honor Your Hunger
I am finally back to my Intuitive Eating series. Phew! What a crazy past couple of weeks! It feels like I have hardly had a second to breathe since Christmas. Between holiday celebrations, weddings, and work events, I looked at my calendar today and all of a sudden it was January 23rd. How did this… Continue reading Principle 2: Honor Your Hunger
Principle 1: Reject the Diet Mentality
Last week I took the week off from blogging to celebrate my birthday and the holidays. I gotta say, it felt pretty good to unwind and use social media minimally. Sometimes you just need those little breaks. This week I am back with the first principle of Intuitive Eating since I started this Spilling the… Continue reading Principle 1: Reject the Diet Mentality
Spilling the Beans on Intuitive Eating Series
This post has been long overdue and I have admittedly been putting it off. Intuitive Eating (IE) is the foundation for my food philosophies as a registered dietitian and I have been referring to the topic since the first post on Spilling the Beans. With transitioning to a new job and city, I haven't had… Continue reading Spilling the Beans on Intuitive Eating Series
Restrictive Eating | What I Gained from Giving It Up
To kick off the week, I decided to shoot a quick video to open up briefly about my past struggles with restrictive eating and let you in on what I have gained as a result of giving up that life. https://youtu.be/9b2c808WiIY Check out these links for more information about my virtual coaching services and other… Continue reading Restrictive Eating | What I Gained from Giving It Up