One of the areas of self care and health-promoting behaviors is exercise. Exercise in many ways supports the human body both physically and mentally. Our bodies were meant to move, yet our relationship with exercise can become intertwined with unhealthy disordered eating behaviors and interfere...
Dietary supplements, or synonymously over the counter (OTC) medications, nutrition supplements, or health foods, are continuing to grow in availability and popularity. The term dietary supplements includes multivitamins or a single micronutrient, digestive enzymes, live-active bacterial cultures, fiber, laxatives, electrolytes, protein and amino acids… to...
In light of eating disorder awareness week 2024 (February 26 - March 3), I figured the topic of common, and sometimes easily missed, eating disorder signs was fitting. The amount of times I’ve been asked as an eating disorder professional by loved ones “Is this...
If someone asked you how much water you drink in a day, what’s your answer? Do you have an understanding of your individual fluid needs? As a dietitian, this is a common question I receive from clients and a big part of what I do...