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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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
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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
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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
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
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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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Adriana from Ambler asks: Diets haven’t worked for me in the past because I get tired of the same foods or fall off the wagon. How is Intuitive Eating (IE) different? This is an excellent question Adriana! Thanks for asking There are many many differences between dieting and Intuitive Eating but the biggest difference is
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An attitude of gratitude. I look at this photo of my son and it feels like it wasn’t all that long ago that I took him to visit my husband’s grandmother’s farm. Now he has just recently started his Freshman year at Wagner College! Time flies and I hate to admit it, but i have
Hey! I hope you all had a fantastic summer! Hopefully, you were able to get some sun, some salt water and a whole lot of relaxing and recharging! For me, my favorite places involve sand and surf but this summer I got to do some incredible hiking in the great Colorado mountains and that was
This week’s question comes from my daughter, Emelyn. Emelyn asks: How do I know if I need to see a dietitian? Excellent question Em, thanks for asking. There are a couple of big reasons to see a dietitian and lots of small ones too. Here are just a few: 1.) You are feeling confused and
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