Originally published December 5, 2019. Updated January 28, 2026. Emotional eating involves using food to help you cope with your emotions. If you struggle with emotional eating, you are not alone! One of the most common topics I get asked about is how to stop...
5 Common Myths about Intuitive Eating and the Real Deal
There are so many myths about Intuitive Eating. Relying on these myths and misconceptions can prevent you from becoming an intuitive eater. I think the biggest myths about Intuitive Eating arise because we view Intuitive Eating through the lens of our dieting...
What is Intuitive Eating?
If you are tired of alternating between following your meal plan and binge eating; emotional and stress eating; and obsessing about food and your body, Intuitive Eating just might be the answer you’ve been looking for. Have you been hearing about Intuitive Eating...
Don’t Finish Your Holiday Shopping Until You Check Out This Dietitian-Curated Guide
Well, it’s December already! As we near the end of 2020, you’re probably looking for some gift ideas for yourself or others in your life. And if you’re working towards making peace with food and your body, you may be finding the holiday season to be especially...
When Your Life Is Challenging, Dieting Is Not the Answer
When life feels out of control like it does now, it’s understandable for us to look for some predictability. One place our minds immediately go to is our bodies and their perceived faults. We think that if we can control the food we eat and our exercise, even in the...
Are You Haunted by Halloween Candy?
So many women are afraid of Halloween candy, but they don't have to be! I feel like everywhere I look, there is a bowl of Halloween candy. Even at my daughter’s orthodontist’s office! What thoughts and feelings does this omnipresent candy bowl or this picture above...
3 Reasons You Are Struggling With Intuitive Eating
If you are struggling with Intuitive Eating, you may be falling for these common traps. You love everything about Intuitive Eating: The philosophy, the freedom. You’ve been working on Intuitive Eating for a few months, or maybe even a couple years, and now you feel...
How Gentle Nutrition Can Make You Feel Great: Principle 10 of Intuitive Eating
Gentle nutrition is the principle of Intuitive Eating where taste meets how food makes your body feel. So, we’ve finally made it to the last principle of Intuitive Eating! If you haven’t read any of my prior articles on Intuitive Eating, I’d highly recommend that you...
A Simple Solution To Overcome Emotional Eating
If you struggle with stress and emotional eating, you can’t afford to ignore the importance of how meditation can help you. Are you like many of my clients? You’re struggling because you find yourself stuck in a pattern of daily emotional eating. You’re constantly...









