Here at NourishRX we are proud to call ourselves non-diet dietitians. However, we also recognize that it can cause a bit of confusion – how can one be a dietitian and be not prescribe something in our own job title? We totally get it, and want to explain a little more about what it means […]

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 […]

Fiber is often praised as a “super nutrient” for gut health but it’s also frequently framed in ways that can feel overwhelming, rigid, or diet-centric. Many messages focus on hitting a specific number, cutting foods, or pushing through discomfort, which can be especially challenging for people recovering from disordered eating or chronic restriction. The truth? […]

We’ve touched on unconditional permission before when we’ve chatted about why “cheat days” are problematic, but we wanted to give you some concrete steps to get there. When we give ourselves full permission to eat all foods, we eliminate that “forbidden fruit” factor, thus enabling us to have a much more fluid, relaxed relationship with food.

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, […]