by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Apr 20, 2022
Mindful eating is the practice of fully engaging with your food, paying attention to each bite, and savoring the flavors and textures. It’s no surprise the majority of us have been undergoing an extraordinary amount of stress the past few years—more so than...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Jan 24, 2022
Our January focus has been all about meal planning, but that assumes that people have access to affordable and nutritious foods. Regardless if we are talking about whole ingredients or canned goods, let’s discuss food insecurity in the U.S. for a moment....
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Jan 14, 2022
Earlier this week, I held a free wellness webinar (part of a monthly series; e-mail me to learn more!) where I shared the benefits of having a regular meal plan in place. This is a topic that comes up often, but especially at the beginning of the year when so many of...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Jan 6, 2022
Learn about weight bias, its impacts, and how to combat it. Discover actionable strategies to foster a more inclusive and compassionate society. Guest post by Yurico Li Editor’s Note: With the start of every new year comes the countless and endless...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Dec 28, 2021
TW: mental health; suicide This is the face of a person diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In 1998, I had been crying every day over little things like misplacing a sock, so I started seeing a therapist. I had always been in and out of therapy since I was 19, but...
