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Thoughtful writing on food, body image, eating disorders, and the culture that shapes how we think about them.

 
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Why You Don't Need to Diet or Lose Weight Before Beginning Intuitive Eating
Why You Don't Need to Diet or Lose Weight Before Beginning Intuitive Eating

Do you wonder if maybe you aren’t ready to begin healing your relationship with food? Or that you need to have made up your mind about dieting or not dieting to start intuitive eating? Read this to find why you are not alone, where this desire may come from and why you may be more ready than you think.

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Dieting and Food CultureKatherine MetzelaarJune 28, 2019Comment
You Don't Need to Love Your Body to Appreciate It
You Don't Need to Love Your Body to Appreciate It

Ever feel like all the talk about “body love” can be exhausting and at times leave you feeling worse about yourself? Maybe you wonder how to start challenging your negative body image? Read on to find out why body love is different than body appreciation, why it’s important, and 3-tips on how you can start a body appreciation practice today.

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Body ImageKatherine MetzelaarMay 17, 2019Comment
Why You are More than What You Eat
Why You are More than What You Eat

How many times have you heard the phrase tossed around, “you are what you eat” and thought to yourself, “am I really”? Read on to find out why you are not what you eat and what to do about it.

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Eating DisordersKatherine MetzelaarMay 6, 2019Comment
Is Intuitive Eating Just Another Diet?
Is Intuitive Eating Just Another Diet?

With all the hype out there about what Intuitive Eating is and is not, it can get quite confusing to understand fact from fiction. Read on to find out more about if Intuitive Eating a diet or not.

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Dieting and Food CultureKatherine MetzelaarMay 2, 2019Comment
Does Deprivation Lead to Binge Eating?
Does Deprivation Lead to Binge Eating?

Do you feel stuck overeating and bingeing, but cannot figure out why? Do you feel frustrated and out of control? If so, read on to hear about my personal experience with binge eating, what some of the causes of binge eating are, and why your eating behaviors may not be a result of you not trying hard enough.

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Eating DisordersKatherine MetzelaarApril 13, 2019Comment
Why Dieting Often Begins as an Attempt at Self-Care
Why Dieting Often Begins as an Attempt at Self-Care

Dieting and restricting often starts as at attempt to care for yourself, similar to taking a bath, but overtime the attempt comes at the cost of your mental and physical wellbeing. Read on to learn more!

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Dieting and Food CultureKatherine MetzelaarFebruary 28, 2019Comment
Is Perfectionism Keeping You Stuck Dieting?
Is Perfectionism Keeping You Stuck Dieting?

Feeling stuck trying to “get it right” when it comes to food and body? You may be someone who has a tendency toward adopting rules, guidelines, and restrictions, much of which make up the foundation of diets. Read on to find out if this is you and what to do about it.

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Dieting and Food CultureKatherine MetzelaarJanuary 9, 2019Comment
Does the Keto Diet Really Give You a Mental Edge?
Does the Keto Diet Really Give You a Mental Edge?

Thought to boost brain health and cognitive abilities, the keto diet is being adopted by those looking to stay mentally sharp in the professional world.  Let’s examine the evidence.

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Katherine MetzelaarAugust 13, 2018
What is the Keto Diet Anyway?
What is the Keto Diet Anyway?

Has all the talk about the Keto diet left you confused and curious about what the keto diet is and if you should try it? Read this to get those questions answered from the perspective of a Registered Dietitian.

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Food and NutritionKatherine MetzelaarJune 29, 2018
Ditching the Diet Mentality
Ditching the Diet Mentality

Learn why letting go of the diet mentality is essential to healing your relationship with food and why it’s so hard to say goodbye for good!

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Dieting and Food CultureKatherine MetzelaarJune 1, 2018
Posting Calories in Restaurants is Now a Federal Law, So What Should We Do Now?
Posting Calories in Restaurants is Now a Federal Law, So What Should We Do Now?

Will Increasing a Nation-Wide Focus On Calories Improve Our Overall Health? 3 Tips On What You Can Do Rather Than Count Calories.

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Food and NutritionKatherine MetzelaarMay 2, 2018Bravespace Nutrition
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