Tag Archive for: food freedom

How To Handle Halloween Candy

Halloween is approaching soon, and with that comes the fun of trick or treating, haunted houses, hayrides, and pumpkin patches! And for some it also comes with stress over how to handle Halloween candy. As dietitians, we get asked questions…
, , ,

Your Worth Is Not in Your Weight: Embracing Body Respect and Trust

Written by Erica F Perusse, MSDI - dietetic intern It is easy to fall into the trap of measuring self-worth by the number on a scale or the size of your newest pair of jeans. But you are not a number. You are a whole person—deserving of…

5 Reasons To Move Away From The Scale

If you find yourself thinking about your weight frequently, maybe that looks like several times week, once a day, or even more than that, than you are not alone. The scale can play a huge role in a person’s life, even without being aware of…

Nourishment When Going Back To School

Going back to school can be an exciting time. Getting to see friends you maybe haven’t seen in a while, diving back into a routine, and the inevitable fun (but sometimes corny) school events. However, this time can also come with a lot of…
,

Fall Recipe: Pumpkin Bread

Fall is finally here and what better way to kick it off than with a super yummy and easy pumpkin recipe! This pumpkin bread is great to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea, anytime of the day! You can use any type of flour or oil to make this…

Baking For Comfort During A Global Pandemic

The world is going through a lot right now and finding what helps you cope with that is important. I have been finding myself doing a lot of different things during this time at home due to covid-19. I have rested, watched TV and movies, walked…

Intuitive Eating and The Holidays

With the holidays quickly approaching, we thought It would be the perfect time to re-introduce the 10 principles for eating intuitively and how to utilize them around the holidays. These 10 principles will hopefully help guide you through the…

4 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control Around Halloween Candy!

The end of summer and start of fall have been flying by! I can’t believe it is already almost Halloween. Fall and Halloween are two of my favorite things! I love the weather, the changing leaves, the crisp air, pumpkin patches, haunted houses,…

Summer Recipe: Smoothies

Today we are talking all things smoothies! This summer I have had a lot of smoothies. Sometimes I make them at home or sometimes I’ll grab one at Smoothie King or I Love Juice Bar in Nashville if I’m out and want one! They can be a quick…

How To Talk About Food And Bodies With Kids

Whether you are a parent or not there is a pretty good chance you are around kids. Kids hear and see everything we do, even if we don’t think they are paying attention. It is so important to set a healthy example of what a good relationship…