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Claire St John, MPH RD Cedrd-s

A Registered Dietitian specialized in eating disorder treatment

11/14/2025

Today we’re talking a little about the health side of unsaturated fats, along with a look at poly unsaturated fats, and the roles they play.

Unsaturated fats (which come from plants, including olive and vegetable oils) support systems like heart health and inflammation.

So despite what our Director of Health and Human Services might be spouting off about in recent weeks, these fats remain a solid—but not at room temperature—choice for overall health benefits.

11/11/2025

A small teaser for the next part of “fat is my favorite macronutrient”.

Unsaturated fats are up next, starting with a little fun fact.

11/07/2025

Fatphobia sucks. And medical fatphobia is particularly dangerous.

It demeans.
It shames.
It inteferes with care and with recovery.

This isn't something I intend to stop talking about, and I hope you won't either.

11/03/2025

As I prepped this to post, I saw that the administration is now saying they will only pay 50%, despite the judicial order. By the time you watch it I wouldn’t be surprised if things have changed again.

Please tap into community care and mutual aid opportunities. I would also love to see people to share additional resources in the comments. I’ve added some to the link in my bio.

Thank you for watching.

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10/31/2025

Fat is my favorite macronutrient, and the history of how we named fatty acids is one of those things that reminds me why I love nutrition science. Before we understood chemical structures, scientists named compounds after where they first found them—butyric acid from butter, capric acid from goats, palmitic acid from palm oil.

Those names stuck, and I think there's something satisfying about that.

10/28/2025

Julia Child knew what she was talking about.
Yes, it’s funny, but it also lands differently when you start to pay attention to how prevalent disordered eating is. Diet culture has a way of stripping pleasure and curiosity out of food, while making it seem very normal—and even righteous—to do so. Julia reminded us that eating is meant to be lived, not managed, and she never made food a test of virtue. Maybe that’s why her cooking still feels like freedom.

10/22/2025

After all that science, let’s talk about some practical applications related to health, fat consumption, and working with a dietitian.

It’s should come as no surprise to anyone that I never suggest someone completely eliminate a type of food or nutrient from their diet, barring something like an allergy or for religious or ethical beliefs. Yes, there are targeted ways to address how certain nutrients may be impacting specific medical diagnoses. And working with an RD to navigate that shouldn’t have to involve giving up foods that you love. It also shouldn’t involve intentional weight loss.

If you’re looking for a dietitian in California to work with, I practice with an acute awareness of how diet and wellness cultures impact disordered eating, and a Health At Every Size lens. Reach out today, or save this post if you found it helpful!

10/20/2025

Hello, and welcome to “Fat is my Favorite Macronutrient”, featuring your friendly neighborhood Los Angeles dietitian, Claire St John.

Give a watch for some science and some fun facts about nomenclature. Check back later this week when I move on to practical applications for eating, health, and working with an RD to figure it all out!

10/16/2025

Let’s talk macros!

A teaser for my upcoming reel about … wait for it … fat! Aka my favorite macronutrient.

Stay tuned for part 2, coming your way soon!

10/12/2025

Fat is an underrated and misunderstood member of the macronutrient club. It also happens to be one of my favorite things to talk about.

We need fat. It helps things taste good, it helps promote satiety, and it does numerous things—essential things— for the body and for the brain.

Join me on my journey to make learning about fat fun!

10/08/2025

In the latest installment of “what on earth are they thinking?” we have—wait for it—THE SARDINE DIET 🤦🏻‍♀️

Friends and followers, I laugh so I don’t cry. And hope desperately that these crazy fad diets aren’t doing the extraordinary amount of harm to people that they are capable of doing.

Ultimately, regardless of how many people are actually on the sardine diet (or the banana diet, or the potato diet), the reality is that diet culture is so entrenched that we have people out there, thinking these things up, and trying to exploit fatphobia to make a quick buck.

If fad diets have been—or still are—a part of your journey, my goal isn’t to shame or mock you. It’s to open your eyes to the thousands of edible and potable things in the world that can be incorporated into your relationship with nutrition. And the hope to bring you along in your journey, to a place where we chuckle together at the silliness of something like a diet made up entirely of sardines.

10/02/2025

The body is complex, and that listening to it sometimes requires patience and context. Hunger cues aren't always reliable, and being aware of biological, psychological, or environmental factors that may be at play help us develop our own unique ways of eating that are practical, nourishing, and sustainable.

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