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Here, our team of Registered Dietitians shares insights, tips, and real talk on all things nutrition. From myth-busting and cooking hacks to eating disorder recovery and compassionate wellness support — there’s something for everyone on their health journey.

Sleeping Into Health: The Link Between Sleep and Well-being
Sleep is a vital component of health. Poor sleep is linked to more sickness, gut issues, irritability, brain fog, and higher risk for driving accidents. Conversely, good sleep contributes to a boosted immune system, better mood and digestion, more productivity, improved safety, and overall higher quality of life.

Carbohydrates: Hello, Old Friend
Carbohydrates are our body's number one preferred fuel source. The brain requires a certain amount of grams per day just to sustain vital function. Carbohydrates are utilized in a wealth of chemical processes in the body, including the production of serotonin

7 Tips & Tools for Reducing Stress
We know everyone is under stress, but all these damaging consequences will be more likely with the addition of dieting and a negative relationship with food. It is important to make sure that nutrition is not another aspect causing stress and to nourish your body, as well as using self-care tools (i.e. meditation, grounding, breathing).

How to Incorporate Mindfulness in Eating Disorder Recovery
Regularly practicing mindfulness can improve the ability to introspect, or examine and understand one’s internal experiences.

As You Are Nutrition Has a New Look!
We do our best to put you in the driver’s seat of your health. We may be the co-pilot with a map and a flashlight but you are the only person who knows YOUR body, your preferences, your symptoms, your genetics, your culture, your schedule, your identity, your lived experience

How to Build a Satisfying Snack
When working with clients at As You Are Nutrition, we are often discussing how to build a satisfying snack that will provide adequate nutrition while keeping you fuller for longer.

What if I don't Love My Body Right Now?
The thought of loving our body can feel overwhelming.

Intuitive Eating: a Non-Diet Approach
Through the principles of intuitive eating, we can work to regain our inner wisdom and create a peaceful relationship with food and our body.

Why it’s Important to Include Comfort Foods
Giving ourselves complete permission to eat our favorite foods is a form of self-compassion and one way to treat our body as a temple.

“My Stomach Hurts” And Why it is Unpleasantly Normal during Eating Disorder Recovery
Stomachaches: we all get them. Nobody likes them. And for those in eating disorder recovery, it can be a daily struggle and sometimes feel like a barrier to eating what we need to.