Needing help with emotional eating – exploring a difficult topic through a compassionate lens
Emotional eating is a topic that confronts many people, regardless of their circumstances. Since our emotions are powerful drivers of behaviour, we may all be prone to eating emotionally on occasion. At the same time, doing so can comfort and soothe; I’m sure many of us have experienced food’s power to quell anxiety or arouse […]
Binge Eating Disorder: How Can a Dietitian Help?
In 2023, it was estimated that around 1.1 million Australians struggled with an eating disorder. Of that figure, about 21% wrestled with binge eating disorder (BED)1. What might surprise you is that BED is more prevalent than Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa combined1. Recent research suggests that although members of both sexes struggle with BED, […]
How to Support Your Teenager to Have a Healthy Relationship With Food: Part 1
When people think about working with a registered dietitian, they often assume we offer only a simple, prescriptive approach to nutritional guidance: telling people what, when, and how much to eat. Yet the support we provide is broader than you may think. Consider some of the concepts we dietitians regularly employ in our practice. You […]
How to Support Your Teenager to Have a Healthy Relationship With Food: Part 2
This is a two-part blog post. If you haven’t read part one, I encourage you to start there. Now that you have some clarity on what healthy eating looks like and what shapes our eating patterns, you might be wondering what steps you can take at home. Supporting your teen means challenging diet culture’s narrative […]
Question: My adolescent has started trying to eat “healthier” and is experimenting with different diets: Should I be concerned?
Is your teenager expressing concerns about the way their body looks? Maybe you’ve noticed them struggling to choose clothes, obsessing in front of the mirror, avoiding social gatherings, refusing trips to the beach, or talking negatively about their appearance. You may also have noticed an unexplained interest in nutrition, changes in their eating patterns, secretive […]
Food Noise Explained: Why It Happens and How to Cope
When people think about working with a registered dietitian, they often assume we offer only a simple, prescriptive approach to nutritional guidance: telling people what, when, and how much to eat. Yet the support we provide is broader than you may think. Consider some of the concepts we dietitians regularly employ in our practice. You […]
Would You Like to Learn More About Intuitive Eating?
When people think about working with a registered dietitian, they often assume we offer only a simple, prescriptive approach to nutritional guidance: telling people what, when, and how much to eat. Yet the support we provide is broader than you may think. Consider some of the concepts we dietitians regularly employ in our practice. You […]