Prolonged restriction triggers survival mode. When your body isn’t receiving enough energy, it adapts to protect you. These adaptations include decreasing energy burned through the suppression of body systems. Although protective at baseline, in the long-term, these changes have real consequences to our health and…

When seeking support for nutrition related concerns, it is easy to get lost trying to find the correct provider to work with. Nutrition advice is everywhere from social media to podcasts to your doctor’s office, supplement companies, and even your well-meaning neighbor and aunt. You…

Trying a new food sounds like it should be simple! For some kids it might be but for those who are more specific eaters, offering a new food may be an incredibly distressing experience.  There may be a variety of reasons to expand your child’s…

Fiber is a hot topic, and for good reason! Dietary fiber is a star when it comes to alleviating constipation and diarrhea, improving metabolic health, feeding the helpful microbes that inhabit our gut, and protecting cardiovascular health. With all this positive press directed towards dietary…

If you are a client of mine, you know that I love sharing resources. And if you know me, you know that I’m an avid reader (fun fact, since 2024 I have read over 100 books!). Oftentimes with my clients (if they’re open to it),…

We’re back for part two! If you haven’t read the first part of this series check it out here! Part one focused on the language we use with our children to discuss food, primarily focusing on what we can add in/highlight vs omit. Part two…