As a dietitian I’ve evolved over the years into someone who is vigilant in watching out for fad diets and warning others about them. And unfortunately I feel like nowadays almost everything is a fad diet. Marketed as lifestyles, personalities, cultures, cliques or identities – ways of eating that are
Last month, the governor of California signed a bill that will prohibit food manufacturers from including the following food additives in their formulas: brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and red dye 3. The purpose of this post today isn’t to go into what food additives are (in a nutshell:
I want you to think of a food that, when you see it or hear someone mention it, you immediately say “I can’t have that in the house. Whenever I buy it, I end up eating the entire package in a day!” We all have one. This food is SO
Last month I read a really interesting article titled “The Lies in Your Grocery Store” in the New Yorker. If you have time, it’s a great read! TL;DR: it mainly follows the story of one New York-based lawyer determined to hold food companies accountable for the way they market to
I really love getting into all the different subcommunities of TikTok. I’ve been on BookTok, CleanTok, MakeupTok, and more recently I landed on the side of TikTok where Pagan Folk bands thrive – bet you didn’t see that one coming! Some of the videos on CleanTok are of people deep
There’s something particularly magical about waking up to a gentle breeze, no matter the temperature outside. Whether it’s the warm embrace of the summer or the crisp gust of the winter, that first breath of fresh air sets the perfect tone for the day. Recently, upon walking outside for my
Why do we feel guilty about eating certain foods? Feelings of guilt typically surface when we feel we’re playing a role in perpetuating bad outcomes. In food, this is often related to weight gain or being “unhealthy.” When you make choices that you think are bad, you feel guilt because
I’m a dietitian, so people will often ask me nutrition-related questions in the course of regular conversation. It’s a bit like being friends with a dermatologist. You’re very tempted to ask them questions like, “does this mole look funny to you?” or “what SPF sunscreen should I get?” Typically people
If you said to me, “Hey Wendy, what’s the question you get asked most often as a dietitian?” I would not hesitate. It’s “what do you think of intermittent fasting?” Intermittent fasting is one of those topics that, after it gained popularity years ago, I thought would disappear. I didn’t
Sneaky things happen when we aren’t paying close enough attention! Especially when it comes to food. When you are working on improving your relationship with food, there is so much to consider that some things we pursue can If you have tried practicing giving yourself permission to eat certain “off limits”
How can I help you get started on the road to a healthier life?