Monthly Insights
Are All Bodies Good Bodies? (September 2019)
Article written by Vaughn Darst, Nutrition Therapist (www.allgendernutrition.com) For most people, recovering from disordered eating and healing your relationship with food demands that you grapple with a string of questions about your body. How will my body change? How will I feel about my recovered body? Will I be able to accept the body I […]
Holiday Eating – How to Enjoy it and Not be Afraid of It (December 2017)
All over the world, the month of December is a festive time. There are trees lit up with colorful lights, holiday music and movies play everywhere, reminding us of our childhood, and, of course the traditional holiday foods. December is also a time that we can be socially busier than usual, with the holiday party […]
“Who Says You’re Overweight?”- Why BMI and Societal Expectations Shouldn’t Dictate Your Self-Worth (November 2017)
“I am overweight.” Clients tell me this on a daily basis. They hear it from loved ones, their health care team, or the media. With all of this judgment, it is no wonder that people have a poor relationship with food and their body. So often, people are told that they are “X” pounds overweight […]
Has Iceland Found the Fountain of Youth? (October 2017)
Over the summer, I spent three weeks traveling through the Nordic countries Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. Something they all have in common is that smoked fish are staples in their diet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Being Jewish, and going to my fair share of delis, I thought I knew about smoked fish, however […]
Imagine a lunch with Friends without Body or Weight Talk (September 2017)
When was the last time you went to lunch and enjoyed the company of the guests you were with? I was considering this because of a recent experience I’d had with two childhood friends of mine. Growing up, I had two very close friends. We called ourselves the “Three Musketeers” and we truly were. We […]
Nutrition 101: Understanding Why We Need ALL Foods (August 2017)
Due to the various trends floating around, it’s easy to be confused about what to eat. So many discussions tout the best “clean” foods or “super foods.” For someone that does not work in nutrition, it can be overwhelming to constantly learn about, and follow, these trends. A crash course in nutrition can be helpful […]
Working “Play Food” Into Your Diet (July 2017)
The title may sound strange to you! After all, what is “play food,” and how can it help me? “Play Food” is a term that I use with my clients but it is also sometimes referred to as “fun food.” Diets teach us to deprive ourselves and not honor what we are craving. In return, […]