Teaching Kids and Teens to Have a Healthy Relationship with Food Our relationship with food becomes part of our children’s relationship with food — from toddlerhood to the teenage years. Whether they are sitting on the kitchen counter cracking eggs or grabbing snacks between high school classes, how we think about, talk about, and interact with food deeply influences how they will nourish themselves throughout life. In my own home, I...

Updated: October 25, 2025 Diet culture is everywhere — it’s in social media ads, weight-loss challenges, TikTok reels, and even casual conversations about “good” and “bad” foods. It promotes the idea that thinness equals health, and that restrictive eating is the path to wellness. But what if there was another way? Intuitive eating offers an alternative, helping you rebuild a positive relationship...

Food isn’t just a source of enjoyment or basic nourishment—it also acts as powerful, preventative medicine. With colder months on the horizon and viruses on the rise, illness can quickly derail your training momentum. The good news? Mindful eating can play a key role in strengthening your immune system and keeping you healthy, consistent, and progressing toward your goals. What...

How to Stay True to Your Health Goals In today’s digital age, social media is a constant companion. Whether it’s Instagram reels, TikTok videos, or wellness blogs, we’re flooded with tips, tricks, and transformation stories—many centered on diet and exercise. While some of this content can be inspiring, it can also be overwhelming, misleading, or even damaging. As a certified health and exercise professional, I’ve seen firsthand how...

Why We Crave Comfort Foods in Fall As the days grow shorter and darker, many people notice their cravings for sugar, bread, pasta, wine, or baked treats begin to rise. This isn’t just a matter of willpower—it’s rooted in brain chemistry. Shorter days mean less sunlight, which can lower serotonin levels. Serotonin, often called our “happy hormone,” helps bring a...

The leaves are beginning to yellow, a coolness settles into the morning and evening air, summer holidays have wrapped up, and the kids are back at school. Fall is upon us. Seasonal transitions are more than just a change in weather—they are a powerful opportunity to recalibrate our routines, mindsets, and especially our nutrition. It’s completely natural to ease up...

Your AI Guide to Food Freedom.   Why Traditional Food Journals Fail Most food tracking apps push you into cycles of counting, measuring, and guilt. They ignore the real issue—your relationship with food—and trap you in a rigid system that leads to burnout. If you’re tired of restricting, tired of feeling guilty, and tired of reducing wellness to numbers, you’re not alone. The diet cycle is...

Intuitive Eating vs. Dieting: What’s Best for YOU? In my years as a nutritionist specializing in sustainable weight management, I’ve witnessed countless clients struggle with the polarizing approaches to food: strict dieting on one end and completely unrestricted eating on the other. The good news? There’s a middle ground that combines the best of both worlds — what I call the “practical...