“Are you sure you want to wear/eat that?” “Someone’s hungry today!” “Have you lost weight? You look great!” “Should you be eating that?” “Oh you’re eating ______? That’s not good for you.” “Have you been on a diet/ you should go on a diet.” How many times have you heard (or said) things along these lines before? I’d try to count but I think I’d lose track! In today’s diet-culture centered world, comments like these that perpetuate negative sentiments around food and body are normalized, making their way into everyday conversations, family get togethers and holiday reunions. Even if these co ..read more

Have you ever questioned if you’re ACTUALLY hungry or not? Have you been upset with yourself for feeling hungry when “you shouldn’t be”? Or even feel a non-physical hunger and feel guilty for eating? I totally resonate.  I had the same struggles before I learned about Intuitive Eating ® and started applying those principles in my life. It’s not just about “eat whatever you want, whenever you want, however much you want,” which is a very surface level understanding. Once I truly applied the Intuitive Eating ® principles, I was TUNING IN to my body, and responding to my internal cues tha ..read more

Why Express Gratitude? With all the hubbub and chaos of life nowadays, it can be easy to forget about all of the little blessings we have in our lives. A great way to take a break from all the hustle and bustle is to exercise gratitude, which can have a very powerful impact on our lives.  By bringing attention to the pleasant aspects of our lives – even for just a few minutes a day – we can reflect on our outlook, reorient ourselves, and become more resilient. Gratitude also has many benefits, some of which may surprise you: it can improve self-esteem, mood,  ..read more

Do you have that one food in your life that’s SO DELICIOUS and irresistible, to the point where you feel like you will lose control if you give yourself full permission to eat it? Really, eating it in moderation feels impossible since this food seems to be “highly addictive”.  In this blog, we’ll be talking about what food addiction is, and also unpack related topics such as the difference between substance and food addiction, what causes feelings of food addiction, and ways to overcome it.  What is Food Addiction? Food addiction, which has been a hot topic in the media an ..read more

How To Start Intuitive Eating Are you ready to embrace an anti-diet mindset but don’t know where to start?  The 10 principles of intuitive eating® are geared towards helping you adopt an anti-diet, body positive mentality that will help you develop a positive relationship with both the body you nourish and the food you eat to do so! 1. Reject the diet mentality Did you know that 95-97% of weight loss on a strict regimen will be regained (often more than original) within 5 years?  There’s NO other product or service in the world, you would buy into, and blame yourself ..read more

You know when you have a bad day and you reach for ice cream because you know it will make you feel better. Or other times, you order your favourite pizza AND take a bath. And other times, you just need a hug, good cry, venting sesh, or restful sleep. All of these are things we do to help us cope with our emotions. Some involve food while others don’t. When we use food to cope with our emotions we call it emotional eating. Emotional eating is usually referred to as something that we need to “fix”, but do we need to stop and is it really that bad? (Spoiler alert: it isn’t!) Although a princip ..read more

How many times has your day been completely ruined after putting on clothes that didn’t fit you? Or when you went shopping and felt ashamed after trying a size bigger than what you’re used to?  What happened after?  That experience is not as unique as you might think. It’s something that is more universal and perpetuated by the fashion industry…. THAT’s global.  A 4th year dietetics student at the University of British Columbia, Stephanie Herrara, did a dive into this topic after having a conversation with a friend studying to become a fashion designer. Stephanie shared:  ..read more

Have you ever set a goal (likely including new years resolutions), and then feel embarrassed or guilty when that goal just keeps getting moved from one year to the other? Or… set large ambitious goals to be motivated by them, only to feel paralyzed and stuck?  Or… set small goals that get overtaken by stress & anxiety where nothing seems possible?  Well, I can confidently say that you’re not alone, my friend. So many of us have fallen in that trap!  Here’s the thing… Goal setting can be an amazing way to help you achieve what you want, w ..read more

Did you know that 80% of all 10 year old’s are afraid of being fat? That tells me two things: 1) They’re getting this from their immediate surroundings such as family, friends and media 2) This fear is definitely not going away in their adulthood on its own.    I’m sure many of us have verbalized (or thought about) a fear of weight gain at some point. I totally get it… it’s not your fault for desiring a smaller body. However, the true question lies in whether weight loss is going to get you what you’re REALLY looking for, and whether having a good body image and gaining weigh ..read more