Where does that critical inner voice even come from? I was sitting at the dinner table one evening and as my partner gathered up the dishes to wash up, I caught a glimpse of myself in the sliding glass door next to the table. It was a side view of me sitting at the...
What is body image grief? It's the holiday season once again - Winter Solstice to be exact. Growing up, like many kids, Christmas was my favorite holiday with all the decorations, yummy cookies, presents, and being goofy with family. Nowadays, while I still enjoy...
Why do we experience weight fluctuations? Our bodies are constantly changing - just like the seasons. Our skin replaces itself every month and our skeletal system replaces itself every three months. Not to mention our hormones fluctuate every day and throughout the...
Wolf-whistles, cat-calls, shouted come-ons... I object! Here's how my morning started...minding my own business, packing groceries into my backpack to bike home and behind me, I hear two guys making cat-call-type comments. It took me a minute to realize they were...
Written by Tara Cristobal-Rivera MSN The Intuitive Eating approach was coined by registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch in 1995 and has been positively supported by a great deal of scientific research studies since. The non-diet...
Nutrition and Body Positive Resources
I just got back from a solo Savor Food and Body Adventure (the pics are on Instagram @alpinenutrition), and as I climbed the trails and sat with the views, I was thinking about you. September has always felt like a turning point in the year for me - new season, new...
There is genuine disembodiment of my education vs my actual life. I’ve never “looked the part” of a dietitian. I've struggled with my weight and how I "should" be eating. The stereotype of dietitians and similar nutrition professionals is that we must only eat salads...
Reduce stress eating naturally with these unexpected strategies and delicious foods.
So, you're done with dieting and you want to become an intuitive eater. Why? Is it because you're concerned about your health in menopause? Do you want to improve your heart health, and insulin resistance, increase energy, have better mental health and moods, better...
Generational dieting: What was your Mom's relationship with food and her body like? Did you ever see her measure out her food, hear her say X food has Y calories in it, or X food isn't healthy? Or that she'd need to go for a long walk or spend more time at the gym...
Episode 103: Holidays are a time for happiness and joy. But they’re also a challenging time if you experience stress and anxiety around food and your body. Here are a couple of tips to help.
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