Cowboy Caviar Dip
If you are looking for the perfect recipe for summer, cowboy caviar could be just what you’re looking for! This fresh, simple dip can be thrown together in just under 15 minutes and is so versatile. It can be eaten with tortilla chips, used as a side dish, or even added to bowls, tacos, or quesadillas. It can also be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator for a quick and easy weekday snack.
Reclaim Your Right to Enjoy Food
Eating is meant to be nourishing and enjoyable. But if you’re struggling with your relationship with food, view it as the enemy or something to avoid, or feel like it’s a constant battle of willpower, learning how to enjoy eating again can feel very challenging. Discovering the satisfaction factor with intuitive eating is an important step in learning to enjoy food again.
Making Sense of Ozempic
As anti-diet, Health At Every Size -aligned providers, we wanted to share some anti-diet perspectives and information on these weight loss drugs. These articles and podcasts take a critical look at the research and can help tune out some of the diet culture noise and fanfare around these medications. If you’ve been wondering about these medications, give these links a click.
I’m Tiny But Mighty For Your Health. What Am I?
Did you know the majority of bacteria living in the human body are found in the stomach and intestines, aka the “gut”? This is also called the gut microbiome, and it consists of microbes that perform a number of beneficial functions in the body. Probiotics are vital for gut health. Probiotics' main role is to maintain a healthy balance of bacteria in the microbiome.
Is it ok to eat sweets every day?
One question that we get often is “Is it really ok to eat sweets or desserts every day?” And the short answer to that is- yes! But if you’re looking for a bit more reasoning, read on.
Is The Food Police Bullying You?
The Food Police voice is like an annoying hall monitor. It keeps track of all the unreasonable rules that diet culture has created, and then makes you feel shameful and guilty for your food choices. Just like you can practice challenging forbidden foods and unconditional permission to eat, you can also practice challenging the Food Police.
Spring Recipe Inspiration
This week we got into the kitchen to try out some recipes using springtime ingredients. Give them a try if you’re looking for some meal inspiration!
National Nutrition Month 2023
March is National Nutrition Month! As dietitians, we love food and are passionate about its role in our overall health and wellbeing. As anti-diet dietitians, we believe that there are tons of reasons for our food choices, and everyone deserves to be able to nourish and take care of themselves in their own unique way.
Are You Really Giving Yourself Permission to Eat?
When you’ve been told you couldn’t have something, how did it make you feel? If we had to guess, it probably made you want whatever it was even more. This happens all the time with dieting since dieting is all about what you can and can’t eat. This concept of deprivation has real biological and psychological effects. The moment a food is off-limits, it actually makes us crave that food even more!
Why Am I Hungry All The Time?
Do you find yourself constantly questioning or judging your hunger? Asking questions like “How could I be hungry again? I just ate!”. Our hunger cues are a great example of mind-body connection. Unreliable or confusing hunger cues are a common side effect of dieting and disordered eating, which interfere with this innate mind-body connection.
What Is Dieting Making You Miss Out On?
How many times have you had the thought “After I lose the weight I’ll ….” Or “Once this diet is over I’ll …”? Dieting takes up a significant portion of your time, energy, mental space, and even money. Have you ever thought about what dieting might be making you miss out on? What would you do with those extra resources if they weren’t spent on dieting?
Now Enrolling! February Body Kindness Virtual Support Group
The February 2023 Body Kindness Support Group is now open for enrollment!