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
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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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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
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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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Wondering why intuitve eating isn’t working?
Setting some boundaries, along with the holiday table. 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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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,
October is Women’s Health (Wellbeing) month. When we think of health, self care might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but I want to highlight it as a vital piece to your wellbeing. Here is a question I get asked frequently… Heather, how can I make self care, a priority when… (fill
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Want to know something funny… last year, around this time I declared that 2020 would be “the year of Heather.” That’s right, I decided to live from the heart. Oh it sounded so good in my head! I would do less “shoulding” and more of what made me truly happy. I would finally hire the
Do you find yourself thinking, “I need to lose weight to get healthy”? Unfortunately, most of us have internalized this message to some extent. Often times, my clients are so ashamed of their body size it takes all the courage they can muster just to come see me, (an anti-diet dietitian). I can’t blame them.
Need to lose weight to get healthy? Maybe not… Read More »
