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...

GIVEAWAY: The 10 Laws of Career Reinvention by Pamela Mitchell

I've been keeping the Attitude of Gratitude going post-Thanksgiving by reflecting on dreams that have already come true. For me, that list keeps growing and I'm forever grateful for everyone in my life who's supported, encouraged, and loved me unconditionally in order...

Tiramisu

This has been one of the toughest weeks of my life, and that's saying a lot after having survived my year-long dietetic internship (blog post on that coming soon). For many reasons, which I will go into detail at some point in the future, I reached the end of this...

For the Love of Food

ICYMI, this past Monday, October 24, was Food Day, an annual national celebration headed up by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. It was created a handful of years ago to encourage Americans to be more mindful about their eating habits and take ownership...

Change Food (Sat, 11/12/16): Growing the Good Food Movement

If you're a part of my Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn network, you might have seen that I announced that my boyfriend and I will be hosting a viewing party of the Change Food live-streaming event “Growing the Good Food Movement” at...

Get Your Macros Here!

Macronutrients—proteins, carbohydrates, and fats—are vital to health and well-being. Regardless if you are a meat-eater or follow a plant-based lifestyle, it is important that you get the full range of what your body requires to function properly. The United States...

Ho-Ho-Hold off on That Holiday Weight Gain

Not too long ago, some fellow dietetic interns and I created a presentation for one of our classes where we reported on research findings about how college students tend to gain weight over the 6- to 8-week span of the winter holiday season (Thanksgiving through the...