Mental Health

We might think that hunger would sharpen our senses, making us more attuned to important emotional cues, but it’s the opposite- hunger seems to make our emotional radar less discriminating.

What causes binge eating? Early experiences of self-soothing impact how we cope today. If we didn’t experience adequate caregiver soothing or we experienced trauma, it can be difficult to find adaptive soothing mechanisms in adulthood. We teach ourselves how to self-soothe through a process of trial and error.

What is Toxic Diet Culture like? After almost 15 years as a dietitian, I can tell you- because I've talked to him many times.

Who here has felt poopy about their body? In my 14 years of 1:1 work, I haven't met a single client who was 100% body appreciative (this includes me...it takes work!). Let's talk 5 ways we can squash body frustration (a big self-saboteur!)...READ MORE.

When you are laser-focused on weight loss, it is easy to think that when you lose weight, you will be happier and healthier.

What are the benefits and principles of Intuitive Eating?

Focusing on weight loss can be harmful and disrupt our food and body relationship.

The way we see the world is unique to us. With my clients, no relationship with food is exactly like someone else's, but there are themes that seem to be almost universal...READ MORE.

Most research revolves around negative body image, but in recent years, we’ve discovered positive body image is not just the absence of a negative view, it’s the presence of body appreciation, or how much we trust, respect, and appreciate our bodies...READ MORE.