Social media has become a platform for connecting with people, sharing knowledge, and solely for entertainment. Health and wellness has always been a popular search in social media as it is an easy way for people to get advice from influencers who are pro-claimed “nutrition experts”. A nutrition content that people seem to be invested in is what people eat in a day. The harm in this is that people start comparing themselves to influencers, almost mimicking their lifestyles in an obsessive, unhealthy way. There are many reasons why we should not follow these “What I Eat in a Day ” videos.
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The holiday rush begins with Halloween and does not really slow until after the new year. Media, marketing, and cultural messages pertaining to the festivities begin to flood our lives. On one hand we are encouraged to pig out on candy, stuff ourselves with pie, but then we are told to vow complete change in habits and become the best (looking) version of ourselves. What a confusing roller coaster of sentiment….
Read More10 Tips to Navigate Picky Eating
10 Tips to Navigate Picky Eating - Feeding kids is challenging work. Picky eating is one of the top concerns we hear from parents, and we know firsthand how stressful this can be! Below are our top ten tips to approach picky eating with confidence.
Read More5 Tips for Surviving the Halloween Candy Bowl
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Read MoreHalloween Survival Guide
Even though Halloween itself is just one day, it has become an entire ‘season’. The decoration, movies, and candy all hitting the stores months in advance, making it all that much more challenging. I know that the intimidation, fear, and temptation of the overflowing candy bowls can be a huge struggle for most people, so here are some quick tips to help you enjoy your Halloween season this year.
Read MoreNow Offering Nutrition Therapy Nights & Saturday Appointments
Dallas Nutritional Counseling is now offering night and weekend appointments for nutrition therapy and eating disorder treatment.
Read MoreDallas Nutritional Counseling is Now on TikTok
Dallas Nutritional Counseling is now on Tik Tok, follow along!
Read MoreBack to School, and Back to Sports - Sports Nutrition Tips for Your Athlete
Back to school, and back to sports - 5 nutrition tips for your athlete. It’s back to school and for many kids that also means it’s back to sports. That’s right, fall sports are already upon us. Those early morning practices may throw us off our normal routine so it’s important to plan ahead to help make sure your child is getting enough energy to fuel their busy day. Eating consistently and regularly throughout the day is a priority for all students as they head back to school and it can also be an important reminder that our student athletes require more energy to accommodate their increased physical activity that comes with playing sports. It can be overwhelming transitioning back to sports so we have come up with 5 tips to help you feel better prepared for the fall season.
Read MoreBack to School: 3 Creative Lunch Ideas
It is that time of year again…back to school. If your littles get burnt out on the normal turkey sandwich routine I am sharing three creative lunches for back to school and how I build my child’s lunch box.
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Exercise During Eating Disorder Recovery - Movement and exercise, although very important for mental and physical wellbeing, can be a complicated topic while in treatment of an eating disorder. It is important to recognize that the biggest challenge with adding physical activity or movement is receiving the benefits of physical activity without allowing it to trigger relapses during recovery.
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