Every time new dietary guidelines are released, there’s a familiar wave of headlines declaring an “overhaul,” a “reset,” or a “new approach to health.” This time is no different. But when we look closely at the new recommendations, what becomes clear is not a meaningful shift toward better health outcomes — it’s a continuation of the same patterns that have failed people for decades. As a dietitian, and as someone who works with people navigating real lives, real bodies, and real constraints,...

There was a long stretch of my life where I truly believed that being smaller meant being safer. Smaller meant easier.Smaller meant more lovable.Smaller meant less trouble, less visible, less me. That belief didn’t come out of nowhere.It was shaped early — by childhood trauma that taught me to disconnect from my body because feeling anything inside of it was overwhelming or dangerous. My smallness became a shield. Being “easy,” quiet, agreeable, and disciplined wasn’t just praised — it felt...

Holiday Conversations + Reconnecting With Your Body The holidays bring connection, tradition, and comfort — and they also bring a lot  of noise. Food noise. Body noise. Wellness noise. People commenting on what you’re eating, what they’re eating, how they look, how you look, and whatever diet they’re starting Monday morning. The holiday eating anxiety is real for many of us. If this time of year makes your nervous system buzz, you’re not alone.Most of my patients are talking about the same...