Eating Disorders Awareness Week is recognized just one week prior to Obesity Awareness Week, and they both happen at the beginning of National Nutrition Month. Every year at this time I find myself reflecting on my personal approach as a dietitian. The dietitian community holds strong and divided opinions on approaches to weight and its… Continue reading Navigating the Complexities of Eating Disorders and Obesity as a Registered Dietitian
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What I Ate Wednesday # 8
Wednesdays for some reason always seem to be my hectic days. With my new job I work 10 hour days, and on Wednesdays I usually work a late day - so I work from 9:30am-8pm. Long days, and slightly awkward as far as eating throughout the day. Also, with my new job, I have started… Continue reading What I Ate Wednesday # 8
Banking the Miles 2015: First Update!
I can't believe that March is almost coming to an end, and this is the first time I am posting about my miles for the year! 2015 has been a busy year so far, and it is only going to get busier. But recently I have really put my mind to keeping active and fueling… Continue reading Banking the Miles 2015: First Update!
Keeping It Real: Fat Tuesday
Tomorrow is Mardi Gras, which is literally translated to "Fat Tuesday" in English. Â And Fat Tuesday it will be, with many people indulging in treats such as paczki, a Polish fried doughnut filled with fruit preserves or other sweet fillings. Â It is also the end of the Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans. Â In general,… Continue reading Keeping It Real: Fat Tuesday
Stuff I Love: Toufayan Smart Pockets
I love a good sandwich, and I am always in search of a "better bang for your buck" option when it comes to bread. Â A lot of times I have found products marketed as "thin" or "fit" or "smart" end up tasting quite like cardboard. Â Yes, I'm excited that I'm getting a healthy serving of… Continue reading Stuff I Love: Toufayan Smart Pockets
Banking the Miles: November & December Update
It has been a while since your "keeping it real" dietitian shared her thoughts with the world. Â I posted in the beginning of November about how crazy life has been, and it really hasn't stopped. Â My husband and I have received so many blessings, and at the same time we've been through some really tough… Continue reading Banking the Miles: November & December Update
Month of Movement: Week 4 Wrap Up
I can't believe February is officially over! Â Although I didn't accomplish my goal of an entire month of movement, I must say I am pretty darn proud of myself. Â I exercised 24 out of 28 days, and even if you don't count the days where I cleaned instead of doing a workout, I still exercised… Continue reading Month of Movement: Week 4 Wrap Up
Weekly Wrap Up #3
Another week has gone by - can you believe it? Â January is almost half over! Â While I definitely feel myself "slowing down" a bit, I'm still trying to keep up with my goals for 2014. We are still waiting for the state to show up at work, which kinda throws me off. Â It has helped… Continue reading Weekly Wrap Up #3
What I Ate Wednesday #7
I almost forgot about this today!  I was trying to think of a creative photo for my Project 365 picture of the day, then remembered I needed to do this.  So I captured pictures of what I ate today, plus a bonus! This morning I could have slept in, but I woke up at 6am.  I didn't… Continue reading What I Ate Wednesday #7
Public Humiliation Update
At the beginning of this year, I posted about the Public Humiliation Diet that one of my friends posted on Facebook. Â Along with it, I posted my weight, my thoughts on dieting, and my goals for myself. On 1/3/13, I weighed178.4#. Â I was just barely starting to run again. Â I was using MyFitnessPal here and… Continue reading Public Humiliation Update
Being Brutally Honest With Yourself
While I'm watching the season premiere of Biggest Loser, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss a blog post that a friend of mine shared on her Facebook the other day: Â The Public Humiliation Diet. Â It goes right along with Biggest Loser - I have a love/hate relationship with this show. Â I love watching… Continue reading Being Brutally Honest With Yourself
Keeping It Real: Why I’m Not On a Diet
Throughout my life, I have received many comments about my weight, my body. Â I have had people refer to me as a "bigger girl" or "kinda chubby", I've been called "healthy looking", and I've been referred to as flat out "FAT". Â As a dietitian, I have had clients who appreciate the fact that I'm not… Continue reading Keeping It Real: Why I’m Not On a Diet
RD on the Run 