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Low-calorie diets are everywhere and I’m sure you’ve heard these before: Create a calorie deficit to lose weight. Don’t eat above 1200 calories per day. Cut 500 calories a day for easy weight loss. But, is it really that simple? Low-calorie diets have become so normalized by diet culture, weight loss meal plans, and quick […]
February 14, 2022
Do you feel like there is a calorie calculator in your mind that you can’t shut off? Tracking calories is a common part of many diets/weight loss attempts, but that doesn’t mean it is serving you! Letting go of control of counting calories may feel scary. However, limiting this practice can decrease stress, exhaustion and […]
February 7, 2022
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Intuitive eating can have a place in an active lifestyle. It can seem counterintuitive to set aside the calorie counting apps and fitness trackers when looking to achieve our goals in the gym. However, meticulous tracking and calculating is not necessary in the world of health and fitness. In fact, simply listening to your body, […]
January 31, 2022
It’s easy to fall victim to the mentality that we need to constantly focus on lowering our body fat and changing the shape of our bodies. Social media is plastered with images of men and women with bodies that are “shredded” these days. Many of us know that having a really high body fat percentage […]
Eating Disorders, Health at Every Size, Men's Health, Non-Diet Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Women's Health
January 24, 2022
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“Exercise is a celebration of what your body can do.” This commonly used quote amplifies what fitness is when we don’t connect it to body image, calories, or a weight and size. How you think about fitness and physical activity can affect your motivation to work out. It can also impact how successful you are […]
January 17, 2022
It’s the New Year and diet culture is everywhere you look. With weight loss talk and fad diets around every corner, food rules can almost seem normal– but that doesn’t mean they are serving you. How can you tell if diet culture and food guilt are causing you more harm than good? (hint: they probably […]
January 10, 2022
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The New Year is here and it’s time to celebrate! For some, it is also the time to set new goals, new intentions, and new mindsets. Before setting any resolutions, spend some time reflecting on the year that’s passed. Maybe the goals and intentions you had set came from the wrong place. Maybe diet culture […]
Eating Disorders, Health at Every Size, Men's Health, Non-Diet Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Women's Health
January 3, 2022
The holidays are filled with great food, drinks and social activities. It is a time to enjoy what is going on around you and not count calories or be worried about eating “clean” foods. Food is an important part of day to day life and serves a purpose much larger than “fuel” (check out my […]
December 30, 2021
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It’s tough to enjoy the holidays when you’re stressing out about how many calories are in Grandma’s Christmas cookies. Or maybe you’re worrying about how far you have to run to burn off the treats at the holiday party. It doesn’t have to be this way! This season, let’s spread holiday cheer, not diet culture. […]
December 20, 2021
What motivates you to exercise? Depending on your reasons, it may be time to adjust your mindset. Intuitive exercise is engaging in a workout based on what your body needs and enjoys. You may have heard of intuitive eating. Intuitive exercise follows the same principles of connecting and listening to your mind and body to […]
December 15, 2021
