The Blog

Navigating Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating: A Gentle Guide to Understanding and Seeking Help

Explore the delicate topics of eating disorders and disordered eating with compassion and understanding. Learn about available resources, self-awareness, and the importance of seeking professional help when needed. While we’ll be examining this topic as respectfully...

Thriving in College: Nourishing Your Body and Mind Without Diet Culture

Learn how to nourish your body, honor your health, and build sustainable habits—without the fear of the "Freshman Fifteen". Read more for a weight-inclusive approach to student wellness. Starting college is an exciting time filled with new experiences, independence,...

The Science of Weight: Understanding Body Composition, Factors, and Management Beyond the Scale

Learn about the how, why, and when our bodies may change shape and size throughout our life cycle. In today's health-conscious society, weight is a topic that often dominates conversations, media headlines, and even academic discussions, but what exactly does it mean...

Folic Acid: Nurturing Health from Conception and Beyond

Dive into the science, benefits, and practical tips for incorporating folic acid into your daily life. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate (vitamin B-9), essential for the cell regeneration occurring daily. During pregnancy, the body is supplying nutrients for...

Things We Don’t Talk About at the Table

Ah, poop. If there's one thing I've learned in the last four-plus years of studying nutrition, it's that Registered Dietitians loooooove to talk about poop. And why shouldn't we? It's the one way to determine how healthy our clients' foods are, whether they're getting...

Boiled Over

It's fitting that April is Stress Awareness Month, being that I, along with so many of my friends, classmates, and colleagues, are suffering from anxiety and malaise lately. For me, it's the perpetual reprioritization of school assignments and business ventures, both...

How Convenient

How Convenient

I often tell people that I'm very busy and important––busier than Oprah, if that's even a relevant reference these days. Starting a private practice while finishing grad school and landing a lovely little part-time weekly gig as an in-house prenatal nutritionist...

Stick a Fork in Me

The end of a year is often time for reflection. For me, this has been both one of the best and worst years I've ever experienced. While I'm glad 2016 is over, I am grateful for so many of the opportunities that came my way and am looking forward to my future...

GIVEAWAY: Passion Planner Limited Edition Planner

I have been having so much fun keeping my Attitude of Gratitude going and sharing my goals and dreams with all of you these past few weeks. As mentioned in my last blog post, I have been getting back into using paper planners to keep track of my priorities and...

GIVEAWAY: Dailygreatness Training Journal

Last week, I wrote about my Attitude of Gratitude and did my first in a series of giveaways inspired by my experience of reinventing my career—and myself in the process. I believe that reinvention means always striving to be a better version of oneself, not just...