Free Yourself of Diet Culture This January
It’s January, Diet Culture’s favorite month. Time to start strengthening our tools for navigating this challenging time. Many of us are faced with “diet talk” at work, at family gatherings, social events and on social media. Sometimes it’s appropriate to engage and defend your non-diet journey and other times it’s appropriate to “bow out” of or divert the conversation. For those of you who have never heard of the term “Diet Culture” it’s a phrase that describes society’s obs
12 Ways to Listen to Your Body This Holiday Season
It's a week from Thanksgiving! Gratitude is in the air. There's lots to be grateful for and also the holidays can be overwhelming all at the same time. Can you make the choice this year to not take holiday stress out on food or your body? Here are "12 ways to Listen to Your Body this Holiday Season." 1. When embarking into this holiday season, don’t sit with the “my diet starts January 1st” mindset. Anticipation of starvation can cause binge eating and an over consumption of
The Real "About Me." - A Letter to My Community on My Outlook as a Dietitian.
Hi Friends, I wanted to take this time to reintroduce myself and my company / brand. I have been a dietitian since 2013 and my company is almost half a decade old. I have had a chance to explore the industry, see what kind of clients I click with and what kind of information I want to spread. I have had the ability to make mistakes and have had the achievement of amazing success. I have learned and I have grown, and I continue to learn and grow. I am so excited for what Juli
The Importance of Water
As a registered dietitian, people always ask me what the ultimate nutrient is, and I always say …. Water. Without water, we just can not survive. Our bodies are 60% water and we are constantly losing it when we breathe, sweat, and digest food. It is commonly known that hydration helps maximize physical performance, but it also has major effects on energy levels and brain function. Studies show that even mild dehydration (fluid loss of 1- 3%) can cause an impairment in mood, m
Managing Passover Mindfully
The story of Passover portrays the Jewish people’s liberation from slavery in Egypt. It is described as a spring festival commemorating this freedom and pilgrimage to Jerusalem. After the ten plagues hit the people of Egypt, the Pharaoh freed the Israelites. The Jewish people had to leave their homes in such a hurry that they couldn’t wait for their bread to leaven. Therefore, we eat unleavened bread called Matzoh to remember this time. We kick off this time with a Seder – a
Small Changes with a Focus on ADDING Nutrition not Restricting Nutrition this Year.
Okay, we are a week and a half into the new year. Anyone rethinking some of those changes you vowed to make? Here are 5 ways to make small changes WITHOUT being restrictive. Start today. Start tomorrow... start February 1st. Changes can be made whenever you are ready. The beauty of life is that you can hit that "reset" button whenever you want. READY? RESET? GO. 1. Plan ahead. Set yourself up for success by planning ahead. You don’t need to plan all 21 meals of your week. May
Fruit is NOT the enemy.
Fruit is NOT the enemy. I often have clients who tell me they cut fruit out of their life. Or, they limit fruit to only once in a while, eat it only at a certain time of day, or only eat certain kinds of fruits. I spend significant time discussing the differences between the makeup of fruits and refined sugar, what they do to the body, and how they are digested. There are similarities between the sugar from fruit and other sugars, but there are also clear and important differ
