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24/12/2025

When eating feels harder during the holidays, it could be related to your nervous system.

Usually, there are more people around during this time of the year, more noise, more stimulation, more diet talk, and more pressure.

Appetite regulation, digestion, and fullness cues are controlled by the nervous system.

So when the body is stressed, digestion slows, hunger signals amp up, and eating can feel disconnected.

When the body feels calmer, eating naturally becomes more organized.

Setting some micro moments for yourself (like puzzle time) can work because it helps the body shift into a place to “rest and digest.”

Over time, calmer eating is associated with better digestion, more stable blood sugar, improved sleep, and lower stress…

This is not because you have perfect food choices, but because the body is functioning differently.

Let this be your permission to slow things down 🌲 🌟

24/12/2025

This is what intuitive eating actually looks like.

Having a s’more = NBD
Skipping the s’more = also NBD

Because the choice isn’t related to “earning it” or “rebelling against diet culture.”

When you have a s’more, it’s because you truly want it and your body is in a place physically and mentally to enjoy it.

When you don’t, it’s because you’re listening, not restricting.

Both decisions live outside diet culture.

And when you’ve allowed BOTH to be completely allowed and neutral, that’s a sign you’re practicing intuitive eating.

If you’re craving less food noise and more trust, my free resources are a good place to start.

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23/12/2025

You’ve been told to take a fiber supplement if you’re feeling “backed up.”

But is that actually your best move? (pun intended, ha!)

Hi, I’m Marissa. I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), and I help adults and kids learn how to trust fueling their bodies with personalized, evidence-based nutrition guidance.

So many of my clients who begin working with me are misinformed (and disinformed) about fiber.

In this new post, we’ll unpack:

1. When fiber supplements are a smart move
2. When they’re not helping (and may actually make things worse)
3. And how to build a fiber strategy that works for your body with food and/or supplements

Before you throw expensive powders at your gut, I’ll help you zoom out to understand what your body needs first.

Visit the link in my bio to access the blog and free fiber toolkit or comment FIBER and I’ll send it your way. 🥂

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One of the most grounding frameworks I return to, over and over, comes from Ellyn Satter Especially during the holidays...
22/12/2025

One of the most grounding frameworks I return to, over and over, comes from Ellyn Satter

Especially during the holidays, I like to keep a loose structure (what, where and when) so my kids have predictable meals and snacks as they visit their relatives. They decide the rest (how much and whether or not to eat).

Kids and adults can listen to their bodies best when food feels both reliable and enjoyable.

That looks like:
• regular meals still happening
• food showing up without “but you just ate!”
• no “good” vs “bad” versions / alternatives
• adults staying calm and neutral whenever possible
• kids (and adults) deciding how much to eat based on hunger and fullness cues

If this feels hard because other people, schedules, and comments aren’t something you can control… same. That’s exactly why I share this work.

You can still stick with your values and do what you can this holiday season and into 2026.

22/12/2025

Okay, can we talk about holiday cookies for a second.

Every December, social media turns food into a crisis: either you need strict rules around sugar OR you’re told to just let it all go and hope for the best.

As a non-diet dietitian AND a mom, neither of those feels helpful for real families.

Letting kids eat cookies doesn’t mean meals and snacks disappear.
It also doesn’t mean routines go out the window.

And it definitely doesn’t mean unlimited access all day long (honestly, I don’t think that’s the most supportive approach either).

What does matters most is staying calm. Kids feed off of that the most.

Keep a loose meals-and-snacks rhythm. Add cookies to snacks or meals. Let them exist without commentary.

When cookies aren’t treated like a big deal, they usually stop becoming one.

And from one parent to another: this stuff isn’t easy. Raising non-diet kids in a culture saturated with dieting and food rules is hard.

Especially when you still want your kids to enjoy food AND have a healthy relationship with it.

If that’s you, you’re in the right place. Feel free to hang around 🤍

20/12/2025

Not to rub it in…

But my 1:1 clients have 24/7 access to me as their personal dietitian through a secure messaging app.

This matters to me because I know how hard it can be, especially during the holidays.

Food and body stuff doesn’t always wait for appointments, and having support that’s right in your pocket can make all the difference.

This messaging access is included for active clients (not an extra cost).

My calendar for 2025 is currently closed, but I’ll be opening to new patients again in the new year.

If you want to see what services I offer or join the waitlist, head to www.revvhealth.com/services or link in bio đź”—

19/12/2025

As a dietitian who works with both kids AND adults, I need to say this:

You can raise a child who has a healthy relationship with food AND support their health. Those goals are not opposites!

Lately, I’m seeing more parents come into sessions locking their pantry, and saying things like:

• “My child is gaining weight really fast.”
• “My child is neurodivergent and can’t regulate around food.”
• “They would eat everything in the house if I let them.”
• “They don’t listen to their body at all.”

And I want to say this gently: I understand the panic underneath those fears.

Most parents who lock the pantry don’t see this as being controlling. They’re see it as being protective.

And that makes sense - because parents were taught to fear their child’s growing bodies and appetites.

They’re also scared of doing the wrong thing, and they feel pressure to “fix it” before it gets worse.

But locking food up teaches kids that food is scarce, dangerous, or not to be trusted.

That is generally the outcome we see.

And when food becomes restricted and highly controlled…

➡️ kids become MORE preoccupied with it
➡️ their eating shifts from regulation to urgency
➡️ sneaking, hiding, and eating past comfort become MORE likely
➡️ internal cues don’t get a chance to develop

This is especially important for:
• neurodivergent kids
• kids with anxiety
• kids in larger bodies
• kids who’ve already picked up food shame

What often looks like “no self-control” is actually:
• unmet energy needs
• inconsistent access to food
• stress or nervous system dysregulation
• lack of structure AROUND food (not restriction of it)

And yes, weight changes can be data. But it’s not the only data point we use.

Your kiddo’s health is built through:
✔️ predictable meals and snacks
✔️ enough food during the day
✔️ neutral access to all foods
✔️ calm, consistent boundaries WITHOUT restriction
✔️ adults doing the regulating OF THEMSELVES

If you’re feeling tempted to lock the pantry, I see you.
That urge is often a signal you need support (not stricter rules).

Feel free to follow my weekly free newsletter (link in bio) for more support for both adults & kids: https://revvhealth.com/newsletter

But Marissa, if I ate like this I’d never eat anything “healthy.”I hear this all the time.Most people don’t start intuit...
18/12/2025

But Marissa, if I ate like this I’d never eat anything “healthy.”

I hear this all the time.

Most people don’t start intuitive eating on the right side of this graphic.

They start on the left, with “shoulds,” and second-guessing their hunger while trying to eat “the right way.”

As those rules loosen, something interesting happens.

People begin to notice different thoughts showing up, ones that sound more like the phrases on the right.

This isn’t because they don’t give a F about their health, on the contrary, they’re finally responding to their body’s needs.

Because they trust themselves.

That’s what intuitive eating actually looks like.

If you feel stuck in how to become an intuitive eater (or want to better understand how this process works) you can learn more here:

https://revvhealth.com/intuitive-eating/

17/12/2025

If you’ve ever finished eating and immediately started thinking:

- Was that too much?
- Should I have eaten less
- Do I now have to adjust what I eat later?
- I’ll be better tomorrow…

You’re likely responding to years of diet and food rules. And I bet it feels like enough’s enough!

“Moving on” after a meal isn’t going to take additional willpower from you or pretending you don’t care about food.

What it does entail is building more structure into your day, giving yourself permission to eat foods you like, and having more compassion when you have “messed up.”

A few places to start:
• Eat regular meals (skipping sets the stage for overeating or bingeing later)
• Include foods you actually enjoy, not just the “safe” ones
• Notice the urge to analyze after eating, and gently redirect your attn
• Remind yourself: one meal doesn’t need a consequence

If this is something you’re craving more of, my calendar is open and you can get on it for 2026!

I work with folks who are tired of the food noise and want to feel better inside and out of their bodies.

Visit revvhealth.com to learn more.

15/12/2025

Dietitian perspective:

This advice from is 🎯 🎯 🎯 spot on!

When adults panic about vegetables, kids often feel that pressure.

They may eat the food in the moment, maybe to please you or because they feel forced to, but it doesn’t mean they’re learning to like it or trust it longterm.

You might think: “but at least I got them to eat something healthy.”

But eating under pressure doesn’t build preferences or confidence.

If your child eats fruit but avoids veggies, fruits overlap in many nutrients. They are still getting fiber, vitamins, and minerals while their palate develops.

What actually helps:

* Keep offering vegetables regularly
* Serve them alongside familiar foods
* Avoid pressure, bargaining, or commentary
* Look at intake over a week, not one meal

Your goal isn’t getting a child to eat vegetables today; it’s helping them become a kid who can eventually eat a variety of foods without stress.

And if this feels exhausting or confusing, you’re not doing anything wrong.

Support can help:

https://revvhealth.com/pediatric-nutrition/

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