It is not healthy to be obsessed with eating healthy. Yes, healthy eating can go too far. It’s called orthorexia. And while it’s not actually a clinical diagnosis, it can be just as dangerous and life-threatening as anorexia. What is orthorexia? Orthorexia is an unhealthy obsession with eating “healthy” foods, in which actions surrounding your…
Category: Balance
At-home gym equipment – What to buy to get the most bang for your buck
When I start working with a new virtual personal training client, the first few questions I ask are: What gym equipment do you have access to? Do you plan on working out at home, or going to the gym? What does your at-home workout space look like? If you are trying to figure out how…
Should I join Overeaters Anonymous?
Overeaters Anonymous is based on the 12-step program that originated with Alcoholics Anonymous. If you are struggling with binge eating, overeating, inability to lose weight, or yo-yo dieting… you might have asked yourself: Should I join Overeaters Anonymous? As an Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size dietitian nutritionist, my food & life philosophies do…
You are not addicted to food. Food is not addictive.
Am I addicted to food? “I’m just an addict. I just crave it, and I then when I let myself have a little, I can’t stop.” Have you ever called yourself a food addict? No, you are not addicted to food. I could debate the nuances of whether or not certain qualities of food are…
How to stop being lazy and stop making excuses
Rephrase and reframe! You want to know how to stop making excuses? Stop using that phrase, and reframe your thinking. You are not lazy, and those aren’t excuses. Those are your habits, convenient behaviors, values, and unspoken priorities. “I didn’t do my meal prep.” “I only got 1 strength workout this week.” “I skipped breakfast.”…
Hunger / Fullness Scale – Listening to Your Body Cues
Do you think it’s simple to listen to your hunger & fullness cues to tell you when and how much to eat? News flash: For most people, it’s not! It takes practice to develop that higher level of attunement with your body. By applying Intuitive Eating principles to your daily life, listening to hunger cues…
Intuitive Eating Tips – Your Guide to Making Peace with Food
My latest article written for HealthQuarters! Read on for intuitive eating tips to guide you in your journey to ditch the diet and develop a healthy relationship with food. We tend to think of diets and meal plans as the IKEA furniture instruction manuals to healthy eating: a little complicated, but worth the effort. But…
Tips to regain your lost motivation to workout
Finding the time, space, equipment, and mental capacity to workout at home is tough. You are not alone if you feel like you lost all motivation to workout during this pandemic. I also struggled with the ebb and flow of motivation. Let me walk you through some steps to get back your groove with your…
After a Night of Drinking… Try the 3 M’s
Did you drink last night? What’s your plan to get back to feeling your best today? My self-care routine after a night of drinking involves 3 M’s: Matcha, Movement, and Milk Thistle extract. Matcha tea I hope I don’t lose you with this one right off the bat! It’s probably not the best choice to…
Nutrition Counseling: Expectations vs. Reality
“Eat salad for every meal, and cut out carbs entirely” said no balanced nutritionist/dietitian ever. But I swear, that’s not much of an exaggeration of what people think I’m going to tell them when they ask me for diet advice. I think the general perception is that a nutritionist or dietitian will begin your nutrition…