Welcome to our blog!
Each post is written by one of our dietitians
Topics range from nutrition myth-busting, cooking tips, eating disorder recovery support, and more
Sitting in the Suck: Breaking the Bonds of Diet Mentality
If you’ve ever gone through a grief process, you probably experienced “sitting in the suck”; this process can also be called distress tolerance.
(Some Of) Our Favorite Book Recommendations
Our favorite body image, nutrition, intuitive eating, and eating disorder books.
Menu Planning in Eating Disorder Recovery
In this blog post, we will explore the importance of menu planning in eating disorder recovery, highlighting its benefits and providing practical tips for creating a nourishing meal plan.
Do You Need to Cut Out Carbohydrates If You Have PCOS?
Low-carbohydrate diets may have some drawbacks, such as nutrient deficiencies, disordered eating, and limited effectiveness. The non-diet approach to PCOS and carbohydrates offers a more balanced, flexible, and sustainable approach to blood sugar management and overall health.
The Restrict-Binge-Shame Cycle
The restrict-binge-shame cycle is complex and driven by a combination of psychological, emotional, and physiological factors.
DIY Fermented Foods: A Beginner's Guide to Affordable, Gut-Healthy Eating
We’re hoping this blog post helps you to better understand fermented foods so that you can make informed choices about including them into your diet if you want to, not because you “have” to.
Should You Only Shop the Outer Aisles of the Grocery Store? Reviewing the Benefits of Using Canned and Frozen Foods
Are you tired of constantly throwing away spoiled produce or struggling to find time to cook fresh meals every day? Look no further than the middle aisles: your local grocery store's freezer and canned food sections. While fresh foods have their benefits, canned and frozen options also have a lot to offer. In this post, we'll explore the benefits of using canned and frozen foods, from convenience to nutrition and beyond.
Body Positive Movement that Embraces Body Diversity, Wellness, Listening to Your Body, & Joy
For too long, in order to participate in exercise, hiking, yoga, sports, etc. there has been a premium on thinness and equated it with performance and acceptance. This has led to an increase in body shaming / eating disorders / mental health issues AND decreased people’s desire to exercise - especially those who didn’t fit “the look”. Body positive movement seeks to change that narrative by promoting body diversity, inclusivity, and self-love. In this article, we'll explore four pillars of body positive movement and why they matter.
Sleeping Into Health: The Link Between Sleep and Well-being
Sleep is a vital component of health. Poor sleep is linked to more sickness, gut issues, irritability, brain fog, and higher risk for driving accidents. Conversely, good sleep contributes to a boosted immune system, better mood and digestion, more productivity, improved safety, and overall higher quality of life.
Carbohydrates: Hello, Old Friend
Carbohydrates are our body's number one preferred fuel source. The brain requires a certain amount of grams per day just to sustain vital function. Carbohydrates are utilized in a wealth of chemical processes in the body, including the production of serotonin
7 Tips & Tools for Reducing Stress
We know everyone is under stress, but all these damaging consequences will be more likely with the addition of dieting and a negative relationship with food. It is important to make sure that nutrition is not another aspect causing stress and to nourish your body, as well as using self-care tools (i.e. meditation, grounding, breathing).
How to Incorporate Mindfulness in Eating Disorder Recovery
Regularly practicing mindfulness can improve the ability to introspect, or examine and understand one’s internal experiences.
As You Are Nutrition Has a New Look!
We do our best to put you in the driver’s seat of your health. We may be the co-pilot with a map and a flashlight but you are the only person who knows YOUR body, your preferences, your symptoms, your genetics, your culture, your schedule, your identity, your lived experience
How to Build a Satisfying Snack
When working with clients at As You Are Nutrition, we are often discussing how to build a satisfying snack that will provide adequate nutrition while keeping you fuller for longer.