Diets Don’t Work

Diets Don’t Work Let’s take down diets and diet culture

with ⁣..⁣FYI - whenever we are discussing health in any capacity, it goes much deeper than how we eat and move. There...
12/23/2025

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FYI - whenever we are discussing health in any capacity, it goes much deeper than how we eat and move. There are many factors beyond our control.

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12/23/2025

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Can you believe Christmas is right around the corner?! 🎄

Here’s a few reminders for those who celebrate:

🎄 Restricting certain foods will only make you want those foods even more!

🎄 Stop worrying about what foods are best, just enjoy the holiday with your family!

🎄 A specific food is not better than another, food does not have moral value!

🎄 Eating holiday foods will not impact your overall health!

🎄 Just eat the holiday foods you're craving!

🎄 You’re allowed to enjoy your favorite foods this holiday season! (and any other time)

with ⁣..⁣An industry built on repeat customers doesn’t want lasting wellbeing. Keep that in mind as we approach the n...
12/22/2025

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An industry built on repeat customers doesn’t want lasting wellbeing. Keep that in mind as we approach the new year and diet + wellness companies all come out of the woodworks trying to sell us something.

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12/22/2025

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👇🏻 Follow me, then comment “NUTRITION below 👇🏻⁠
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…and I’ll DM you access to our FREE 5-Day Nutrition Course for Women.⁠
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Reminder: it is 100000% OK to eat food just because it brings you joy.⁠
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DO NOT let diet culture convince you that eating is only about fueling your body, or hitting the right macros, or getting all your micronutrients in.⁠
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DO NOT let diet culture rob you of the pleasure, joy, and celebration food can bring.⁠
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DO NOT let diet culture trick you into thinking certain foods are “good” or “bad” and that you are “good” or “bad” for eating them.⁠
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Eating food just because you love it is part of an overall “healthy” diet, too.⁠
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And if you need a little help figuring out how to improve your nutrition — WITHOUT giving up your favorite foods...⁠
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👇🏻 Follow me, then comment “NUTRITION” below 👇🏻⁠
⁠..and I’ll DM you access to our FREE 5-Day Nutrition Course for Women.⁠
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When you enroll in this FREE course, you’ll learn the 5 powerful nutrition strategies I’ve used (and our clients have used) to get incredible results — while still eating foods we love. ⁠
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(Some of my faves include: 🌮🥗🍪🍓🍕⁠)⁠
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Whether your nutrition goal is to…⁠
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✅ Gain muscle & strength⁠
✅ Lose body fat⁠
✅ Improve your overall health⁠
✅ Or stay healthy and fit during & after menopause⁠
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…you’ll learn how to do it in this FREE 5-Day Nutrition Course for Women.⁠
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👇🏻 Follow me, then comment “NUTRITION” below 👇🏻 ⁠
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(It’s self-paced, 100% online, and folks tell us it’s better than paid courses they’ve taken!)

with ⁣..⁣There’s a reason so many women fixate on their appearance.We were taught (explicitly and subtly) that how we...
12/22/2025

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There’s a reason so many women fixate on their appearance.
We were taught (explicitly and subtly) that how we look is what gives us value.

But that promise is hollow.

Looking “good” doesn’t secure love, safety, or fulfillment. Beautiful women still feel insecure, get cheated on, feel unseen, and doubt themselves.

And so much mental energy gets poured into managing, fixing, and judging our bodies - energy that could be going toward connection, creativity, pleasure, purpose. The cost is chronic stress, self-doubt, and a disconnection from who you actually are.

Uncoupling your worth from your appearance is what creates real freedom. It’s what allows confidence to come from inside - and to deepen (not shrink) as your body changes with age.

This is the work I help women do. If this landed and you’re ready to loosen this grip, comment “worth” and I’ll reach out.

with ⁣..⁣Food has no moral value. Labeling it and telling yourself that you’re “bad” or “shouldn’t have it” will only...
12/21/2025

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Food has no moral value. Labeling it and telling yourself that you’re “bad” or “shouldn’t have it” will only reinforce the guilt and “out of control” feeling that you already have around certain foods. And you are not defined by what you eat!

🌈 My practice provides eating disorder therapy in MD, VA, DC, PA, & FL, as well as eating disorder recovery coaching with our coaches worldwide. Link in my bio for a free 15 min phone consult!
👩🏼‍💻 Courses: for professionals and those in recovery! (Link in my bio).
❤️ My Instagram is for educational purposes and is not therapy or medical care.

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with ⁣..⁣Recovery isn’t hard because you’re broken. It’s hard because you’re unlearning something that once felt like...
12/21/2025

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Recovery isn’t hard because you’re broken. It’s hard because you’re unlearning something that once felt like safety. You’re teaching your brain new patterns, learning to feel your feelings, and building a life the eating disorder told you wasn’t possible.

The fact that it’s hard is not proof that you can’t do it — it’s proof that you are doing it.

Every shaky step forward matters. Every day you choose healing, even in small ways, is a win. You are strong. You are capable. And you are so, so worth the effort it takes to heal.

with ⁣..⁣How many of these are you guilty of? 🫣We are often told that many of these things are “healthy” - but could ...
12/20/2025

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How many of these are you guilty of? 🫣

We are often told that many of these things are “healthy” - but could actually be working against your body!

The most common ones I see in women who are struggling the most with hormone and gut issues are👉🏼not eating enough (specifically carbs), overtraining, eating a very “clean” diet - that is making their GI issues worse, and fearing little things like salt, bread and dairy.

As a Registered Dietitian, of course I am going to recommend eating nourishing foods, moving your body and taking supplements (as needed) - BUT there can come a point where your efforts in being “healthy” go beyond what is needed.

Being the healthiest version of yourself doesn’t need to involve following the next wellness trend you see on social media - and in many cases you would be better off doing LESS❤️

Anything you would add to this? 👇🏼

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12/20/2025

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Restriction doesn’t just impact the body - it changes how the brain functions.

When the brain is under-fueled, it looks for safety through control, certainty & rigid rules.

That’s not a personal failure.

It’s biology.

You don’t need more discipline.

You need nourishment — & compassion for how hard this is.

𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔 ♡

with ⁣..⁣When you’re struggling with body image, the holidays can often amplify your inner critic. Using affirmations...
12/20/2025

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When you’re struggling with body image, the holidays can often amplify your inner critic. Using affirmations to push back against negative self-talk can help you reclaim your peace. 🕯️⁠
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Take what you need. 💌

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12/19/2025

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WHAT IF THIS YEAR YOU DIDN’T WEIGH YOURSELF OR SKIP THE CHRISTMAS COOKIES? ✨🍪

What if you just lived your best life and enjoyed the holidays to the fullest? ❤️ YOU CAN.

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12/19/2025

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“People are losing weight and I’m gaining it in recovery.”
Friends. Sisters. People online.
And lately… celebrities getting thinner and thinner.

It’s hard to be online and out in the world right now.
Weight loss is everywhere.
Ozempic. Filters. Before-and-after photos dressed up as “health.”

And when you’re in recovery, your brain does this cruel maths:
“If they can be thin and okay… why can’t I?”

But here’s the part we almost never slow down enough to question:
You are not comparing yourself to reality.

You’re comparing your:
Struggles
Exhaustion
Fear
Healing-in-progress

To someone else’s outside presentation.

You don’t know:
How much and what they restrict
What they obsess over
What they’re running from
What their body is costing them

You’re filling in the gaps with a story.

Comparison thrives on imagination.
It takes a photo, a body, a number and builds a fantasy life around it.
But you have no idea what is truly going on in someone’s life and in their head.

And yes — this even happens with recovery coaches.
You might compare your messy, nonlinear healing to someone else’s edited recovery story.
But you don’t see:
The years it took
The relapses
The grief
The parts they don’t post

So if your body feels “behind” or “wrong” right now, it doesn’t mean you’re failing.
It means you’re comparing your real life to someone else’s highlight reel.
Our brains are always going to compare. So when that thought comes up, remind yourself:
“I don’t actually know what it costs them to look like that.”
And then come back to your body.

Recovery in a weight-loss-obsessed world is hard to do alone and you deserve help through this part.

Comment or DM me “support” and I can send over how I can help.

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