Protein is everywhere right now. From protein coffee and protein chips to social media claims that you need way more protein to be healthy, build muscle, lose weight, or balance hormones — protein has become the centerpiece of modern diet culture. But while protein is an essential nutrient, the current protein craze often oversimplifies how […]

In our diet-focused society today – the idea of enjoying foods can sometimes be seen as bad or wrong. Diet culture tells us that food is meant to be portioned out, “clean” (whatever that even means), and perfect but no mention of satisfaction or enjoyment. Sometimes diets will even claim “and the food tastes good, […]

Parents and caregivers trying to support a loved one with an eating disorder can often feel overwhelmed and scared. Eating disorders are complicated, and we understand how difficult it can be to cope with the signs and symptoms of an eating disorder in addition to navigating when and where to seek help. While treatment is critical, there are many things that you can do to support your loved one at home that can make a major difference in your loved one’s recovery journey.

If you’ve started to explore intuitive eating you’ve probably noticed that the focus is not on rigid rules, but rather on flexibility, getting curious about how food feels, cultivating self-compassion and forgiveness, and focusing on nurturance and satisfaction. This is where gentle nutrition fits in. Whereas it’s mainstream for diets to prescribe nutrition commandments without taking […]

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 […]