by lisarutledge | Jan 4, 2021 | Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Relationship with Food
Have you been told that the foods you eat could be the reason you feel fatigued? Maybe you’ve been told to blame the foods you ate over the holidays for feeling sluggish? or maybe you vowed to boost your energy levels for 2021 by focusing on food? In today’s...
by lisarutledge | Apr 5, 2020 | Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Relationship with Food
I wrote this blog a while ago, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I believe it is more relevant than ever. Sadly, rather than embrace an all foods fit mentality in this time of uncertainty, diet culture instead is doubling down on BS about food, immunity and even...
by lisarutledge | Oct 18, 2017 | Healthy Eating, Relationship with Food
Halloween and the upcoming holiday season can send anyone who is vulnerable to body hate and emotional eating screaming. There is also a lot of pressure in messages from our family, friends and the media to fear Halloween treats and make sure they are immediately...
by lisarutledge | Jul 10, 2017 | Healthy Eating, Healthy Living
Contributions by Naureen Hunani, RD and Julia Lévy-Ndejuru, B.A. Psychology, B.Sc. Dietetics (completing) I am a dietitian and I admit that I was very dismayed to read that Canada’s Health Minister is encouraging warning labels be slapped on the front of food...
by lisarutledge | Mar 1, 2016 | Cravings, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Mindful Eating, Recipe
I have an amazing recipe I’d like to share with you that has been inspired by my recent social feeds. It contains a secret ingredient that helps squash food cravings and cut down on portions, both of which help with weight management! But first, a little...
by lisarutledge | Feb 20, 2016 | Cravings, Emotional Eating, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Mindful Eating, Relationship with Food
Mindful Eating can be helpful in so many different aspects of healthy eating: it can help naturally reduce portion sizes (if you tend to over eat due to emotions or mindlessness), it can help reduce emotions that can lead to eating when not hungry and improve...
