Eating disorders and IBS are both much more common than people realize, and there’s a lot of overlap between both conditions. Unfortunately, much of the advice for IBS can make disordered eating worse. Part 3 in this series on intuitive eating and IBS discusses the relationship between eating disorders and IBS, and strategies for coping with IBS when you’re in eating disorder recovery.
Read MoreIf you struggle with IBS, before cutting out or eliminating foods (especially ones you love!) read this blog post to learn non-diet approaches that can help manage your symptoms.
Read MoreGoogle what to eat for IBS and you’ll find most of the recommendations are all about eliminating certain foods or elimination diets. But these common recommendations for IBS can sometimes make things worse and not better, especially if you struggle with disordered eating. This post on intuitive eating and IBS shares how non-diet approaches can help manage your symptoms.
Read MoreThe way we discuss health in our culture centers food and fitness. While how we feed and move our body certainly has an impact on health and wellbeing, but that’s just a small piece of the puzzle. This blog post shares ideas for taking a holistic approach to health with seven tips for improving health outside of diet and exercise.
Read MoreIn intuitive eating, you hear a lot about hunger. But did you know there are more ways to experience hunger than just physical hunger? This post explores the four types of hunger in intuitive eating - physical, emotional, taste and practical - and how to respond to each.
Read MoreBecause dieting is so normalized in our culture, sometimes it can be hard to know if your struggles with food are enough to need treatment for disordered eating or an eating disorder. This blog post shares 5 signs that you are sick enough for treatment.
Read MoreBored of the usual bland chicken breast for dinner? Try this easy and elegant recipe for pesto and sun-dried tomato chicken roulades, made with only four ingredients! It’s surprisingly simple to make.
Read MoreSet point weight theory is a helpful concept for understanding weight science, the fluctuations you experience in weight, “healthy weight,” and why diets don’t work. This blog post explains what set point weight range is and answers commonly asked questions about it.
Read MoreWith all the fearmongering about overeating, it’s easy to minimize the risk of not eating enough. Food is our body’s source of fuel, and undereating is dangerous. This blog post details 10 symptoms of undereating to help make sure you’re eating enough.
Read MoreThese granola scones are tender with a bit of crunch! Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet snack. They’re super hearty and satisfying!
Read MoreFood freedom is liberating, but you're still surrounded by diet culture. Diet talk can strain your relationships, and your own sanity as you try to maintain a healthy relationship with food. This post shares two of my favorite strategies for helping my clients deal with unwanted diet talk.
Read MoreGive your traditional Italian meatballs an upgrade with this recipe for spaghetti and spicy meatballs. They’re extra tender and juicy, thanks to a few easy tricks, and flavored with a blend of Italian herbs and spices.
Read MoreFor most people, part of the intuitive eating process is accepting that your body may be bigger than the body you have spent a good chunk of your life working towards. For understandable reasons, that can trigger some pretty intense emotions through a process called body grief. This blog post explains the stages of body grief, and ideas for processing through each.
Read MoreAre you trying to eat intuitively, but worried that diet mentality might be influencing your food choices? This blog post shares a simple question you can ask yourself to eat more intuitively.
Read MoreA few weeks ago I had the honor of attending a farm tour in Monterey, CA with the Alliance for Food and Farming. I learned all about safe and sustainable agriculture in the region, and am excited to share what I learned with you all!
Read MoreIn mainstream discourse about food and nutrition, food is often put into binary categories of good and bad, healthy and unhealthy. This blog discusses why you should stop labelling food good and bad and the harms of binary thinking around food.
Read MoreHealth is often thought of as the outcome of food and fitness, but mental health is health too. If your behaviors around food and fitness are damaging to your mental health, then it's not actually healthy.
Read MoreFor many people, running is an essential tool for stress relief. But did you know that running is actually a stressor on the body? Read this blog post to understand the relationship between running and cortisol, and how you can run in a safe way.
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