Christie Caggiani, RDN, LDN, CEDRD Since all foods can be part of a balanced eating relationship, I tend to recommend buying full-sized bags of products (chips, crackers, cookies), rather than 100-calorie individual versions. Not only does this save you some money,...
We have arrived at holiday season. Here we are. Breathe. This time of year is fraught with crazy busy schedules, high expectations, traditions, emotions, exhaustion….and food is often central to all of it. But does food need to add more confusion, or can it actually...
Hurricane. Season. Those two words are enough to incite dread in any Floridian. The days leading up to a storm are frantically filled with preparations. When the storms hit, we are sequestered to our homes. Afterwards, we hope to be one of the...
Given the constant emphasis our society places on being thin, it isn’t surprising that many people believe dieting is both a normal and necessary part of life. However, constant attention to weight, calories, fat, and body size can quickly turn into a destructive...
Over concern or fixation with body and weight Distorted body image Rapid weight loss or weight gain Constant dieting and fixation with food’s calories, fat, etc. Avoiding social functions where food will be served Denying hunger as a way to avoid eating Isolating and...
It’s amazing how the supposedly simple idea of eating has transformed into a confusing black hole of diets, guilt and confusion. The more we stay in the diet realm, the more disordered our eating patterns become, the more we judge our bodies and the more we remain...
