Dr. NEO

11/20/2025

You could find a diet replacement for just about any food out there these days. You don't have to look hard to find a list of "eat this, not that" or "swap this for that" or a healthier version of basically anything.⁠
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If you like what's being touted as the "healthier" version, eat that food! Foods that are typically considered "healthy" are often delicious and enjoyable.⁠
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However, if you always loved grandma's sweet pecan pie 🥧- making yourself eat roasted nuts or a flourless blended pan of much that you think is ‘healthier’ isn't going to do the trick.⁠
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When you try to replace foods you truly enjoy, especially those that are sentimental, with other versions in the name of health, you're often left dissatisfied.⁠
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And dissatisfaction leads to disordered eating behaviors, raiding the cupboards later, thinking about the food you didn't have, or eating far more of the less enjoyable food, looking for satisfaction.⁠
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And then you feel guilty. If you really love grandma's sweet pecan pie, have a slice or 2 and move on with your day.⁠
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You're more likely to enjoy and savor it and to eat an amount that feels good.⁠
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Don't let any social media influencer, family member, or your own guilt steer you away from enjoying the foods you love. ⁠
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There will never be a replacement for grandma's pie, mom's stuffing, or Aunt Mary’s green bean casserole 😋

11/19/2025

11/16/2025

GLP-1 medications silence "food noise" for many, but have high discontinuation rates and significant side effects. Is there a better way?

11/15/2025

When our kids ask for a cookie or ask us to buy Pop Tarts at the store, we often say things like, "No", or "You've already had enough sugar." Or “I’m not buying that junk. We have better choices.”⁠
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And to a child that turns into - “I’m not supposed to have that.” OR “I shouldn’t eat too much of it.” OR “I’m not going to get that food - ever.”⁠
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All things that feel like the food is scarce or limited - even on a subconscious level.⁠
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This is what leads to sneaking, hiding, or acting obsessed with certain foods. It’s not that they’re out of control with sugar or addicted to it. They’re reacting to a sense of scarcity.⁠
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In order for our kids to stop eating when they’ve had enough or to pass up food because they don’t want it - they need to know they have permission to have it and that they’re allowed to eat the amount they want and need.⁠
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Even the simplest tweaks on language,⁠
"Yes, we'll have that soon."⁠
"Sure. Let's get that for next time we go camping."⁠
"I love cookies. Let's figure out when we can make them at home."⁠
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Any time we can say "Yes..." or give specifics on when they'll get something, it helps diminish the fear of the food being limited. It allows them to better listen to their bodies instead of eating from a place of fear and scarcity.⁠
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If you’re concerned your child only wants snacks or sweets or ‘overeats’ food in general - it’s not that something is wrong with them. It’s that they’re in a reactive mode.⁠
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To best support them in listening to their body cues, eating a variety of foods, and eating the amount they need - grab my free guide: 5 Keys to Raise an Intuitive Eater.⁠
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Comment here or DM me KEYS to download it!

11/15/2025

Are you concerned about your child’s body size?⁠
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If so, you’re not alone. Our cultural focus on body-size is astronomical. This is true for kids and adults. Everything in the medical community (as a generalization) is seen through a weight-centric lens. It’s normal to see it that way, because we’re conditioned to see body size as a determinant of health as well as a sign of worthiness.⁠
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However, your child’s body is not something to be controlled. Genetics are the primary determinant of body size, weight, and shape.⁠
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As parents or caregivers, our job is to provide a variety of food as is feasible, and TRUST our child to eat and grow into the body that’s right for them.⁠
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Our job is not to change the way we feed in order to control or effect our child’s body size or growth.⁠
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The beauty of taking this approach to feeding, is that you don’t have to do anything different for any size child. ⁠
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No matter the size of their body, your job is simply to…⁠
👉 Provide regular meals AND SNACKS, every 2-3 hours⁠
👉 Allow them to eat AS MUCH (or as little) as they want⁠
👉 Do not pressure or force them to eat ANY FOOD⁠
👉 Offer a variety of foods, including veggies, fruits, grains, AND SWEETS⁠
👉 Make meals FUN and ENJOYABLE⁠
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Trying to restrict their intake, by cutting back on snacks or portion sizes, will likely result in a greater preoccupation with food as well as a future of dieting and weight cycling, to likely end up in a body that’s bigger than they would have naturally grown into.⁠
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And forcing or pressuring your child to eat, often results in them shutting down, feeling stressed, and wanting to eat even less.⁠
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No matter the situation, what’s best for your child, is to offer them a variety of food, and feed them as though you aren’t concerned about their body size.⁠
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I know this can be challenging⁠.⁠
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To best support them in listening to their body cues, eating a variety of foods, and eating the amount they need - come to my FREE training STRESS FREE FAMILY EATING. ⁠
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Comment here or DM me TRAINING for more info to join!

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

I'll post a link to the full article as soon as it is available

There are many reasons people avoid healthcare visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance stemming from weight bias and stigma has been largely overlooked.A new study from the University of Minnesota, recently published in Medical Research Archives,...

11/12/2025