Blog
On the blog you will find articles and posts about my personal musings on the topics of food, eating and body image as well as my take on how we can live a more mindful and wholehearted life!
What is “Last Supper Mentality”?
Have you ever heard the term “Last Supper Mentality”? I bet that even if you haven’t heard the term before, you have probably engaged in it, at least if you have ever prepared for any kind of diet. “Last Supper Eating” is the eating that happens *before*...
When Should You Seek Support To Work On Your Relationship With Food, Eating & Your Body?
I have been thinking about this question for a while. In one way it seems like a really straightforward question. If you have gotten a diagnosis of an eating disorder, seems the most obvious time. But it is not always easy to get a diagnosis. If you don’t meet the...
What are you really looking for when you want to lose weight?
For a long time, before I became a nutritionist I had my own struggles with food, weight and my body. I wanted it to be smaller. I wanted to lose weight. And it was not until many years later, with hindsight and more learning (and unlearning!) that I could see what it...
Why am I so afraid of gaining weight?
The fear of weight gain alongside the desire to lose weight is the most common thing I see in my clinical practice. Not everyone in my clinic wants to lose weight but almost everyone fears gaining weight. It is present in clients regardless of body size. The fear of...
Five Ways To Navigate The Holiday Season As An Intuitive Eater
So here we are in December and the holiday season is upon us. This time of the year can be a challenging time to navigate, especially if you are just in the beginning of your make-peace-with-food journey. Food is in abundant supply and so is the media's continued...
How to dress for the body you have
A few days ago I went though my wardrobe to sort through clothes that no longer fits the body I have now, and to make sure that what I do have is clothing that works for me right now. One of the things that are often helpful when we are doing body image work is...
Does giving up pursuing weight loss mean giving up on caring for your health?
This is something I feel like a lot of people who are new to non-diet and intuitive eating approaches ponder. Let’s take some time to unpack it together. The message that weight loss and thinness = health is everywhere. If you take some time to look around at what...
Is Sugar Addiction Real?
If you do work that includes guiding people around food, nutrition and health you have most likely heard someone say, “I am addicted to sugar, once I start it seems impossible to stop”. If this is how you feel, know that you are NOT alone. I hear this statement over...
How I Became a Non-Diet Nutritionist
I didn’t start out as a non-diet, weight inclusive nutritionist, but once I learned what this meant, plus the understanding of the harm dieting does, it was an easy choice. In fact it was my only choice if I wanted to work in a way that felt truly aligned with my personal and professional values.