Have you ever stopped to think about the way we think and talk about calories? In our fat-phobic diet culture, calories are often described as some sort of evil villain that we must avoid, or “burn off”, at all costs. We are told that we have to earn the calories or that they have to be “worth it” for us to be able to enjoy foods we love. I am a firm believer that language is very important, and that the way we talk to and about ourselves (and food for that matter) influences the way we feel about ourselves and the foods we eat. Let’s pause for a bit and consider what we are actually saying when we say these things.
New Year, New You? Not Necessarily. Weight Loss and Health Conditions. How Nutrition Impacts This.
Making Peace with Food and the Holiday Season
People seem to have mixed feelings about the holidays. There’s a sense of excitement and anticipation, and also, sadly, dread. One of the things that I discuss a LOT with clients is the food associated with the holidays, and all of the talk about food, body, and dieting that comes with it. For many, the food may be an enjoyable part of their holiday experience, but it is unfortunately coupled with guilt, shame, and dread because of all of the talk and expectations around what a person should and should not eat, look like, etc. So this holiday season, I encourage you to consider these four questions.
How to handle someone "pushing" food on you on Thanksgiving? (or anytime, really)
We are gearing up for Thanksgiving Day at Bamboo Nutrition, and our dietitians are doing Snack With A Dietitian videos focused on situations you may encounter on Thanksgiving Day and need tips and tricks on how to navigate these situations.
