Weight Neutral Wellness

Have you heard someone tell you they've been eating so "good" or so "bad" lately? Foods do not have moral value, and you do not have to avoid certain foods because they're considered "bad". Doing this only damages your relationship with food.

Diet culture can often disregard the value that eating can provide, but it goes beyond just fueling our bodies! Which of the benefits of eating resonates most with you?

With so much information being spread online about food, health, and nutrition, you may have heard about intuitive eating and wondered why you should try it. In a study published in 2022, intuitive eating was found to be linked to several positive effects. ​​​​​​​​
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Gödde JU, Yuan TY, Kakinami L, Cohen TR. Intuitive eating and its association with psychosocial health in adults: A cross-sectional study in a representative Canadian sample. Appetite. 2022;168:105782. doi:10.1016/j.appet.2021.105782

It can be easy to get caught up in making sure everyone around you is cared for, but prioritizing ourselves can sometimes feel like a challenge. If this sounds like something you experience, try this tip!

It can be easy to focus on all the things you should be doing, but what if you used your energy toward accepting yourself, imperfections and all? This is a radical practice that not only benefits you, but encourages others to do the same.

Your body knows when it needs fueling! 🧠 It's okay to trust your hunger. ​​​​​​​​
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Leave on a comment on how you fuel your hunger.

Cutting back on your favorite foods or not giving yourself enough energy? You will be hungry.​​​​​​​​
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It doesn't mean you lack willpower. It means you need some help creating eating habits that sustain you. ​​​​​​​​
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One step you can take is eating regularly. This doesn't mean denying yourself a mid-day snack because you "can't possibly be hungry." It means listening when you feel hungry and giving your body energy. 🥪

Hearing a lot about "eating the rainbow"? Did you know it can be a part of diet culture? Check out this great article with a few thoughts from me about white foods.

Eating the Rainbow for Health Can Villainize Cultural Foods | Well+Good An RD unpacks why exclusively focusing on eating the rainbow for nutrition leaves many cultural staples out of the health food conversation.

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Planning on using willpower to help you reach your New Year, New You goals? Don't set yourself up for failure.

When Willpower Doesn't Work You Feel Guilty. Find Out How To Stop. Feeling bad because your lack of willpower? Guess what? Willpower doesn't always work. Find out when it works and when it doesn't.

Worried about how to deal with holiday diet talk? Let's look at a few ways you can manage it.

Heard the new thing about vegetables? They might increase your happiness.

Curious what I think? Here's an article my thoughts are featured in.

Vegetables are Associated with Happiness, Study Says Vegetables are part of a nutritious meal plan. Now a study says eating enough could also impact mood. Find out how vegetables affect well-being.