Theresa Gentile Nutrition

02/26/2026

Jumping on the “how I see” trend with food. 🥑 Feeling “good” or “bad” bc of what you eat? You’re not alone.

⭐️ Food doesn’t have a moral value! And you’re not good or bad based on what you eat.

Download my free guide to Stop the Nighttime Binge Cycle in my bio bc sustainable weight loss starts with food freedom 🌟

👉When we moralize food, we tie our worth to what we eat, feel shame around normal eating, and swing between restriction and over eating.
Salad =. I’m goid
Cookie = I’m bad
but food has nutrients, not morals

👉Being “good” all day often backfires. Many of us skip meals, eat “clean”, and push through hunger.
But by night your body is underfed, you’re emotionally, exhausted, and the binge cycle starts. The issue isn’t willpower. It’s restriction plus labeling.

💕 Food can be nutritious and enjoyable.
Try changing your language around food.
“Nourishing “
“Everyday foods and sometimes foods”
“Energy dense”
“Supports my goals”

Download my free guide to Stop the Nighttime Binge Cycle in my bio bc sustainable weight loss starts with food freedom 🌟

12/02/2025

Are you a clinician in the perinatal space? If so, join .nyc and the perinatal connection for networking, community, and monthly meetings with great speakers. I’ll be speaking this Thursday on nutrition for moms to be. 💜

www.perinatalconnection.com

10/12/2025

🍁 🎃 Healthy fall foods! Thanks for including me in your article, Stephanie Brown, & for the shout out Eat Right!!

Fruits and vegetables are full of fiber and antioxidants that promote heart health. Here are some of the most nutritious ones available in the fall.

09/24/2025

If you're following a high-protein diet, you're probably looking for ways to amp up the amount of protein in everything you eat. Learn nutritionist-approved ways to subtly add protein to your favorite foods, without feasting on meat at every opportunity.

08/27/2025

08/06/2025

Protein bars got you confused? 🙃

There are dozens on the market!

When is a protein bar more of a candy bar and how to picky a healthy one? Read to find out.

Save this for when you’re deciding what to buy 😊

08/05/2025

Remember, you’re not on autopilot. You have the ability to pause, breathe, and decide what you truly want - not just what’s convenient or impulsive. Each food choice is an opportunity to align with your goals and values.

Before your next meal or snack, take 10 seconds to pause. Ask yourself:
-what does my body truly need right now?
-how do I want to feel after eating?

Now drop an emoji in the chat that describes how you want to feel after that meal?
⚡️energized
😌 Satsfied
🪶 Light
💪 confident

07/01/2025

Adapted from Ellie Krieger RD’s recipe:

1 pound white wheat pasta
2 zucchini, sliced on mandolin, or very thinly
4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
1/4 cup EVOO
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup part skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup chopped mint or basil.
Zest of 1 lemon 🍋 & juice.

Make pasta.
Warm olive oil in a large pan on medium low. Add garlic until almost browned. Add zucchini and cover, stirring occasionally, for about 6-8 minutes.
Take off heat.
Add lemon zest and juice.
Add drained pasta.
Stir in mint or basil.
Stir in Parmesan and ricotta.
Enjoy 😋

Save for a hit summer night when the zucchini is plentiful 🍷 👌