you're meant to be here
like right here, right now!
I know this because I think there may be part of you that knows deep down you are struggling to keep it all together with racing food thoughts, endless food rules, and constant self criticism....
And I'd like to hold space for that part of you right here on my blog.
My favorite quote is an old Swedish proverb that says, "joy shared, joy doubled; sorrow shared, sorrow halved." So linger a while here and let's double some joy and halve some sorrow.
Did you know that following statement: “The average American gains 7-10 pounds from Thanksgiving to NYE”…is a lie? In reality, the average American gains a single pound each year. The multi-billion dollar diet industry is notorious for stretching the truth, or promoting outright false information with the primary goal of making a profit. Bombarded with […]
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This blog is written by Meant To Eat Nutrition Counseling’s Intern, Kim Pierson. You can read more about her and the lovely work she is doing here. Food often gets labeled “good” or “bad;” so, it’s not hard to accept the fact that many of us struggle to find peace in our eating habits. Phrases […]
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Y’all are catching me in a whirlwind of life. Last weekend, my high school friend group spent a weekend together in Knoxville and this weekend I’m off to Texas for family time. Wherever you are this weekend, I hope one of these reminders helps you feel a smidge more grounded with food. connection > disconnection […]
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Just like somedays I don’t eat any “sweets.” What was your first reaction to that – a hint of celebration when a day passes by without dessert or a tinge of guilt when you look back on a vegetable-less day? There’s a some good insight behind that reaction. Diet culture praises one and vilifies the […]
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Today is my first Thursday of the semester without having my dietetic internship in the ICU. I spent the morning cozied up watching the Today Show while folding laundry, unpacking from FNCE, and running a few errands at Target. I also took Lou, the cutest rescue pup ever, on a long walk only to come […]
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Have you heard of mindfulness? It is something I am trying hard to practice these days. Mindfulness is bringing your full attention to the present moment. For example: mindfulness is sitting around the dinner table discussing each other’s days and savoring your food, it’s not peeking at your phone in-between careless bites. That is hard […]
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It’s time for a reunion with my crockpot – the temperature is starting to drop and my workload is picking up. Crockpots are so great because they are low maintenance. There is something so pleasant knowing that after a long day of classes and work I can come home to an already made dinner. On […]
