Understanding and Combating Weight Stigma Weight stigma, also known as weight bias or fat shaming, is a form of discrimination that affects millions of people worldwide. It can be found in healthcare, schools, workplaces, social interactions and media portrayals as well. Since weight bias shows up in nearly every aspect of our lives, we have, […]
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In a world obsessed with thinness, dieting is often seen as the only solution for those of us living in larger bodies. But what if I told you that you deserve more than the cycle of restriction, binge and guilt? What if there was a way to find peace with your body that doesn’t involve
August is Fat Liberation Month! Read More »
Let’s talk about body image. What does body image mean to you? The definition of body image is the perception that a person has of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings that result from that perception. It encompasses how you feel about your body and what you believe about your body. It is
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and why maybe it isn’t irresponsible I recently had lunch with some fellow dietitians who all own their own nutrition counseling practices. All of us have been in practice for more than 15 years, but they went to nutrition school a good 10 or 15 years ahead of me. The topic of a recent article
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Maybe you have seen the meme that was floating around on Instagram a while ago? Something along the lines of, “we all have the same 24 hours in a day – what’s your excuse?” The one I saw had some bad math: 8 hours work 8 hours sleep 10 hours left for “me” time Poor
24 hours in a day, what’s your excuse? Read More »
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Shop the perimeter of the store?” This might be one of my all time most hated comments! I hear it from other professionals in the nutrition field. I don’t know who came up with this, (maybe it’s someone who has never actually BEEN to a grocery store?) but I’m
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It’s 2024 ! As we step into a new year, the tradition of crafting New Year’s resolutions often comes along for the ride. I wonder though, is it time to challenge the notion that setting grand goals on January first is a must? I don’t make resolutions in January because I know that I can
New Year, New You? Read More »
Most of us have experienced periods of exhaustion, cynicism or inefficiency, but when you are feeling them all at the same time, it might be burnout. Burnout hit me hard in the summer of 2021. I share this blog with you in the hopes you can avoid having burnout sneak up and bite you in
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It’s that time of year when the New Year’s Resolutions kick into HIGH gear. Everywhere you turn it’s diet culture and fat phobia. On the other hand if you have been following people in the Intuitive Eating and HAES(R) world, you may be exposed to the ant-diet message as well. You might even be ready
Wondering why intuitve eating isn’t working?
Setting some boundaries, along with the holiday table. Read More »
Hi! I’m Heather, an anti-diet and weight neutral registered dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor with an office located in Pennsylvania. I am currently accepting clients who are ready to give up dieting forever, feel more comfortable in the body they are in now and want to repair their relationship with food. I am accepting
Is a bowl of Halloween candy the scariest part of Halloween for you? Read More »
Today, I want to to talk about “doing the work”. One part of Intuitive Eating that can be so challenging is we have to put in the work, sometimes for months or years before we really start to see a shift in our wellbeing, our relationship with food and our body image. That can be
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