Nutrition Unmeasured Blog/Podcast
Intuitive Eating and Wellness Tips, by Gina Forster
Resolving To Stop Resisting Our Bodies
I'll never forget doing an interview with body acceptance coach Kristina Bruce, who said, "Body acceptance isn't about giving up, it's about no longer resisting". She nailed it. As we continue living day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute, we make our lives more...
Human Calculator (When food has nothing to do with satisfaction)
At one point in my life, I could tell you the fat, carbohydrates, protein, and calories in just about everything, because I'd memorized the data as a way to shrink or control my body. I was so proud of this "power" to be a human calculator. I felt as though I was a...
Can I Do Intuitive Eating Work While Also Desiring Intentional Weight Loss?
When I first started counseling people in intuitive eating and they would told me they wanted to lose weight, I'd freeze. I didn't know how to handle this inconruence. To me, it made no sense. I know that in order to be in touch with our bodies, we have to take a...
Working with a Weight Neutral Dietitian Practitioner
Have you ever met with a healthcare practitioner who did not make you get on the scale, or who did not ask you about your weight, within the first 30 seconds of the appointment? Some of you may not understand what it means to be a weight neutral dietitian, or to see...
Framework for a Lifetime of Health and Well-Being (No Diet Required)
I'm counting down the days until my book is released!!! I'm excited for several reasons. First, I've been pouring a lot of energy into this book. I am self-publishing, which I've never done. It's a lot of work, who new? I have always enjoyed writing, and when I...
Kids and Sugar (the sh*t they don’t tell you)
Sometimes I feel like a total hypocrit. I preach intuitive eating and talk about how we need to let our bodies guide us, and no foods are off limits, but what if you have a kid who seems to never tire of sugar and candy? How do you handle this as a parent who doesn’t...
Physical Activity: What We Need, and Surprising Reasons Why It’s Important (weight loss not included)
Over the past couple months I've been posting teasers for my book, coming out this winter. Today I thought I'd share a portion of my book focusing on exercise and physical activity. Enjoy! The terms exercise and physical activity are often used interchangeably, but...
Your Sleep Is More Important Than What You Eat
I will die on this hill. Even as a dietitian I still think getting adequate quality sleep is the most important thing we can do for our health. With summer ending and school beginning, this is a great time to start new sleep habits. Here is a little teaser from my...
Diets Are Easy, Until They Aren’t
I recently read a headline touting a program for weight loss, "75% of our patients have lost weight within one month of starting our program". I rolled my eyes. DUH! Diets are easy at first. They are even sometimes, dare I say it, fun! Our brains love metrics and the...
Negative Influence (how social media, and the media in general, is harming us and our kids)
Last week I posted a little snippit from Chapter 1 of my book (coming out in December, fingers crossed!) and today I’m posting a snippet of Chapter two, “Negative Influence". Enjoy! I was born at the best time; 1983, right before shit hit the fan. My brother, born...