Often times, when we hear the word “exercise,” we think of a chore or something that we “have to do.” When I speak about exercise, I like to refer it as “joyful movement” or “intuitive movement” as this feels spontaneous, more relaxed, and, possibly, fun! I see many clients who struggle with what is known […]
A common question by many people is: “what is the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder?” This article written by my colleague Erica Leon, MS, RDN,CDN,CEDRD and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor will discuss the difference between them both. This article has been republished with Erica Leon’s, MS, RDN,CDN,CEDRD Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor permission. […]
As a certified eating disorder registered dietitian, and a clinician who embraces Intuitive Eating with all of my clients, you have heard me discuss how the language we use about food and our bodies can be judgmental and stigmatizing. The impact of this language isn’t limited to body image issues and eating disorders. It can […]
Diet Culture is constantly sending out the message that there is something wrong with us and we must change our body if we don’t look a certain way. Did you know that, from the time we are born, our height and body shape is already determined for us? A shocking 70% of our body weight […]
For many years the medical community has offered various recommendations regarding the dosage of Vitamin D for bone health and the prevention of various medical conditions. Doses are associated with a person’s exposure to sun, dietary consumption, age, skin color, and the latitude of the country. Body size has an impact on the amount of […]
This is a term that you may or may not have heard before. Today, whether it be on social media or advertisements, we are swimming in statements pertaining to “Healthism.” Robert Crawford defined healthism in 1980’s as “the preoccupation with personal health as a primary…focus for the definition and achievement of well-being; a goal which […]
After reading this article by my colleague Marci Evan’s, she agreed that I could republish it in my Monthly Insight. Our culture lacks the education and knowledge in communicating to people in various size bodies. I hope by reading this article insight is gained, language is change and judgement is removed. Thank you Marci for […]
Have you found that you experience, gas, bloating, stomach pains, or diarrhea when you consume milk? If so, you may have what is known as “dairy intolerance.” Some are claiming that a new type of milk called “A2” is the solution! This milk has been available in Australia and New Zealand since the early 2000’s […]
When an individual struggles with an eating disorder, it is not easy to work on finding our “healthy voice.” For many, their “healthy voice” is the opposite of what they are thinking, doing, and saying. It is common with eating disorders to be speaking or presenting ourselves from the place of the eating disorder. As […]
Sadly, we live in a culture that is obsessed with the thin ideal, idealizes our bodies looking a certain way, and judges people on how they look. According to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) website, Wendy Oliver Pyatt, MD, FAES, CEDS Co-Founder and Executive of Oliver-Pyatt Centers wrote a wonderful article about weight stigma. […]