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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Something that has been coming up quite a bit lately is the idea of being weighed as a matter of course whenever you go to a doctor (even a specialist – such as a dermatologist). Many of my clients have had bad experiences in the past or continue to be triggered by being weighed. If…
It’s the season for gratitude, and while we may find it easy to find gratitude in our day to day- having gratitude towards are bodies doesn’t always come naturally. Think about it, our culture can make body acceptance feel impossible even on the best of days, so gratitude can sometimes feel like a stretch! So,…
