Last year I went on a search for a delicious homemade granola bar recipe and instead ended up creating granola.
It is my experience in this work, that body’s are private. And not just the private parts, all of it.
It can be difficult to navigate the lines between supporting and “food policing” a loved one struggling with food.
This weekend, I was inspired by my fun-loving sister-in-law and her Fall list. She sat down, pen to paper and wrote what she would like most to fill her Fall with.
One of the all time most asked about, talked about, stressed about, worked on food categories of my career.
The work of relearning to feed yourself requires physical space. A space that invites you to sit down, relax, learn, move through hard parts.
I am a registered dietitian with a specialty in nutrition therapy for pediatric and adolescent nutrition and the treatment of eating disorders for all ages.
On the road to recovering body esteem, all humans will encounter the fact that bodies change over time.
Recovery is a matter of support, not motivation. I think that this is true for recovery from anything.
I am grateful that you have stood the test of time. For my lifetime you have been around. As a city girl, you make it easy to pack a sandwich in under three minutes and have it in my purse.
As my 40th approaches this week I am setting my intentions and making wishes ...a 40th manifesto list of the things I'm letting go of and what I would like to invite into my life and make space for.
Donuts (or doughnuts) are flour, sugar, butter, and oil. They are not good or bad. You are not good or bad if you eat them. You will not gain weight simply from eating a donut (or any one food for that matter).
There will always be many variables that impact how we feed and care for ourselves around food. Feed yourself in a way that makes sense for you and your life right now. Today.