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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.
Navigating Food During the Holiday Season
For most, the holiday season is filled with joy, family, traditions, and of course food. It can be a time of connection, relationship building, and gratitude. Stores are filled with different types of colors, scents, music, and offerings. Generally, the holidays are viewed with optimism but for those with an eating disorder or complex family dynamics (especially that which involves food), the holidays can be nothing short of a nightmare.
How to Enjoy Halloween Candy Without Guilt
Halloween candy can have a place in our meal and snack repertoire, just the way we work to normalize other foods. We want to empower you with tools to approach candy with mindfulness and gratitude as well as the social reward of being able to partake in the fun with others. Here’s a quick guide for trying your Halloween candy:
Embracing Autumn’s Abundance: Our Favorite Fall Produce
While we fantasize about stone fruit season coming back, here are some of our favorite fall fruits and vegetables that keep us excited at the farmer’s markets.
Why Diets Just Don't Work
In the most general sense, a diet refers to the types of food we habitually eat. However, we all typically think of “dieting” as a temporary plan to achieve weight loss, often called fad diets. So let’s talk about why they don’t work!
Building Your Food Self-Care Toolbox
Why not approach food and eating in the same way we do other self-care skills? In this blog post, we'll build some food self-care tools for our toolbox that can help nourish the body, redefine your relationship with food, satisfy cravings, and support your overall well-being.
Is it Disordered Eating or an Eating Disorder
What's the difference between disordered eating & eating disorders? I get asked this question all the time! And it’s a very good question. In part, it’s confusing since we live in a culture that normalizes disordered eating behaviors and encourages restrictive diets. So let’s break it down.
Weight-Neutral Approach to Diabetes Care
While there is a correlation between weight and diabetes, weight is a symptom rather than the cause of diabetes. Various factors, including genetics and weight cycling (commonly known as yo-yo dieting), can contribute to diabetes.
What Does it Look Like to Work with a Dietitian at As You Are Nutrition?
Perhaps you have been curious about meeting with a dietitian for nutrition counseling. Maybe your doctor has referred you to a dietitian in the past but you didn’t know what it would be like. If you are curious about working with a non-diet dietitian at As You Are Nutrition, this blog post will walk you through what the process looks like and what you can expect.
The Four Elements of a Nourishing Meal
For a lot of us it can be difficult to imagine what constitutes a “healthy” plate. There is so much nutrition misinformation about eliminating entire food groups, on top of information about how to disrupt your body's natural digestive/metabolic system.
Navigating College Life in Eating Disorder Recovery
By preparing for these potential challenges in college and building a strong support network, maintaining eating disorder recovery and preventing relapse becomes more manageable.