When God Freed Me from My Body Shame
Sure, I cared about my appearance. Didn’t every girl? I don’t remember exactly when my body shame began or when my value and worth became tied to my body’s shape and size, but at some point, it did. In high school, I became convinced that the worst thing in the world was to get fat […]
I Don’t Want to Diet, But I’m Afraid Not To!
You’ve been here many times before…you don’t want to diet but are afraid not to diet at the same time. You want to get your eating under control and feel that the only way to do this is by starting the next diet. You believe you need the structure, rules, and steps to follow or […]
Why Christians Get Duped by Nutrition Myths
I have a lot of compassion for Christians trying to figure out how to be healthy and having to choose from the onslaught of nutrition myths given. Most of these nutrition myths that dominate social media bring people into bondage and, other than being potentially damaging to physical health, this is my biggest concern. A large […]
Know Anyone on a Crazy Fad Diet? 5 Ideas for Them-Part 2
You have a loved one who’s always trying the next crazy fad diet or who eats in unnaturally restrictive or obsessive ways. Weight loss is often her goal, but as you will see, there is usually more to it. You will want to read part 1 where I gave the first two ideas. Now in […]
Know Anyone on a Crazy Fad Diet? 5 Ideas for Them-Part 1
We all know someone on a crazy fad diet, that is if we aren’t doing it ourselves. Crazy fad diets or crash diets almost always involve severely restricting the number of calories (energy). They can also include following unnatural ways of eating. I’ve even seen plenty of crazy diets that include eating weird ingredients (things […]
Healthy Eating Should Not Be Expensive
Affordable Healthy Eating: Health Food Should Not Be Expensive Over the years, I have often heard people say they cannot afford to “eat healthy.” I can assure you that truly healthy eating should be very affordable! Today I want to discuss the nutrition myths surrounding the idea that healthy eating is too pricy. I will […]
Are Control Issues the Problem?
I talk a lot about the need to look past food and eating behaviors in order to understand disordered eating. After all, these are just symptoms of more significant problems and therefore should not be the treatment target. It is necessary to dig down to the root issues that display themselves in disordered eating or […]
Fad Diets: Why Do We Believe Them?
Today as always, there are plenty of fad diets to be found. Forget to be found, they are out to find you. Everywhere you look, Facebook, Tik Tok, Instagram, YouTube, etc., you will hardly be spared these fad diet claims for even a single day. There are new nutrition ideas pumped out regularly, but there […]
4 Tips to Find Your Nutrition Pro
When you need to find a nutrition professional, use the four tips introduced below. Before you read on, however, consider that all Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) are highly-trained nutrition professionals and are held to the strictest standards; this cannot be said of all who call themselves nutritionists. Still, even among RDNs, […]
