Enjoying the abundance of food centered holiday celebrations can be tough, especially if you’ve struggled with an eating disorder, emotional eating or have gotten caught up in the dieting > restrictive eating cycle before. Any sort of real or perceived overindulgence can lead to feelings of guilt or shame, which can only lead to more stress eating, restricting or unhealthy dieting tactics. So how can we approach the season without getting too caught up in the food?

In working with our clients on healing their relationships with food and body, body checking comes up frequently. So many want to be able to feel more neutral about their body shape and size – which is a reasonable and valid goal!  What many do not realize is that even though it may seem harmless […]

As humans, eating is an essential part of our experience. It keeps us alive and provides nourishment for the things that mean the most to us.  As non-diet Registered Dietitians we have clients come to us all the time looking for the answers to simply being able to “eat when I’m hungry and stop when […]

Navigating the world of pediatric health can be a daunting task for parents. Especially when faced with complex conditions like Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, or ARFID. ARFID is a relatively new term in the realm of eating disorders. Often misunderstood, this leads to confusion and anxiety for parents trying to support their child. This […]

When you sit down at the Thanksgiving table and the aromas of freshly baked bread, an oven-roasted turkey, or a sweet apple pie fill your nose, what do you feel?  Is the vision of the food on the table overwhelming?  Does the notion of feeling full after a meal make your heart race? If so, […]