Are you interested in a plant-based diet because you heard it will benefit your health? While it is true that eating an abundance and variety of plant foods can positively impact health (plenty of fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients do wonders for our bodies!), it’s not a magic bullet ... READ the POST
10 Gentle Nutrition Strategies for Vegans
Gentle nutrition is the final principle of intuitive eating and a compassionate way to honor your health without dieting, restriction or obsessing about food. The reason gentle nutrition is the last principle of intuitive eating is because when we focus on nutrition too early in the intuitive ... READ the POST
Weight Stigma in Health Care
Weight stigma, also known as weight bias, is the discrimination, stereotyping, and social exclusion based on a person’s weight. Fat people experience prejudice, verbal harassment, and poor treatment within a multitude of settings. Weight stigma shows up in school, at work, in public spaces, at home ... READ the POST
Being a Black Vegan in Eating Disorder Recovery
I am so delighted to share with you this interview I did with Zipporah of Zipporah the Vegan. She was kind enough to chat with me and share her experiences and insights about eating disorder recovery, veganism and racism. If you haven’t already, be sure to read my post on veganism and eating ... READ the POST
Veganism and Eating Disorders: Facts and Fiction
Veganism is a social justice movement which aims to eliminate animal exploitation and suffering as far as is possible and practicable. Because billions of animals are commodified and killed for food each year, boycotting animal agriculture is a core part of veganism. As an ethical ... READ the POST
15 Lessons from My First Year of Being a Full-Time Private Practice Dietitian
One year ago I quit my full-time job to work for myself as a private practice dietitian. This first year of business included growth, big changes, some overwhelm, lots of questions, and most importantly - so many learning experiences! I can’t believe it’s already been a year since I started ... READ the POST
Body Liberation Must Be Anti-Racist
Learn about the link between racism, fat phobia and diet culture and why speaking up against racism needs to be a part of speaking up against body shaming and dieting. Real talk: I’ve been delaying publishing a post like this because I feel like I don’t know enough, haven’t taken enough ... READ the POST
40 Self-Care Ideas for When You’re Stuck at Home
Before we dive into discussing how you can engage in self-care, it’s important to consider what self-care means to you. Self-care looks different for everyone, and it changes from day to day depending on what’s going on for you and what resources you have accessible. Don’t use anyone else as a ... READ the POST
The Intersection of Feminism and Body Liberation
This post contains some affiliate links to books I reference or recommend. Feminism is an important topic that relates to body image and dieting. Because diet culture is rooted in patriarchy, it’s worth exploring sexism and its role in body politics. Before we dive in, I want to acknowledge ... READ the POST
How to Eat More Veggies Without Getting Sucked into Diet Culture
Want to eat more veggies but worried that means you’re “dieting?” Your concern is valid, given the way diet mentality infiltrates our food decisions. There’s nothing inherently diet-y about vegetables, but they’ve been co-opted by diet culture and can trigger dieting thoughts and behaviors. These ... READ the POST
Fatphobia in the Vegan Movement
I’m so excited to share this post with you! It’s based on an interview I did with Chelsea Lincoln of Fat Vegan Voice, who has been a vegan fat activist for over 20 years! As a straight-sized person, I want to include voices of those with lived experience as fat people in the animal rights world. ... READ the POST
10 Ways to Ditch Dieting
You decided you’re ready to ditch dieting once and for all. Now what? What does ditching dieting actually look like? Here are 10 actionable steps you can take to challenge diet culture and have a more peaceful relationship with food and your body! RELATED: 4 Things That Happen When You Ditch ... READ the POST
How to Prevent and Treat the Common Cold
It’s that time of year! The temps dip and viruses get the best of us. There are so many cold “cures” lurking on the internet but how many of them have research behind them? Take a dive into the evidence behind common cold cures and learn what to do to reduce your risk! First, I want to put a ... READ the POST
5 Ways to Improve Your Health without Dieting
Are you trying to improve your health? There are so many things you can do to give yourself a boost! And, dieting and trying to lose weight are not only not required, but they can actually hurt health rather than improve it. That's right - weight loss isn't the health-boosting secret we've all ... READ the POST
How Does Alcohol Fit into Intuitive Eating?
Have you ever wondered how alcohol fits into intuitive eating? You’re not alone. Alcohol isn’t biologically necessary like food and it can be abused. Alcohol can also be a fun and pleasurable part of a perfectly balanced lifestyle. So do the ten principles of intuitive eating apply to booze? Let’s ... READ the POST
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