Dietitians have adopted a practice that has long been a part of the therapist world — supervision. Essentially, supervision is a formalized, professional arrangement where dietitians meet (either one-on-one, or in a group) with someone more experienced to talk through their work with clients. I find that in a field where a majority of the […]
Most days I think about how unfortunate it is that the word ‘dietitian’ leads with the word ‘diet’. Of course, a diet used to simply mean the foods that makes up your eating pattern. Now, it represents an oppressive system that is rooted in body shame and assigns moral value to arbitrary foods. I really
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My husband has followed AVC.com for a few years. It’s the blog of a venture capitalist who writes daily posts about his thoughts on business and tech (I think…I have read it but don’t always understand it…). The most amazing part is that he’s been doing it daily since 2003! I felt inspired to take
Good Food Things, a list started by Ruby Tandoh (of The Great British Bake Off, back in the day!) is just an ordinary rattling off of tiny, specific details about food that are unquestionably….well, good. She recently wrote about Good Food Things in times of coronavirus fears and isolation, and how the little things about
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I’m a big fan of public outdoor space. I think it’s so important for the mental and physical health of a community for there to be a place to gather, play, sit, meditate, garden, exercise, and observe nature. I was on a call this morning on behalf of Brooklyn Queens Land Trust, with a philanthropic
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I was reading the Extraordinary Routines newsletter this morning, a site I love for its great insight on what it is to be a creative person. This issue was about cultivating self-enjoyment, and referenced an interview the author previously had with artist and writer Debbie Millman. When asked what she wished she knew earlier in
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Today I listened to a webinar presentation by Alanah Dobinson, an exercise physiologist who focuses on helping those with mental health and eating disorders engage in safe, healthful exercise. Her definition of Intuitive Movement really resonated with me and the perfect piggyback to yesterday’s post about joyful movement. She defined engaging in Intuitive Movement as
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Quarantine is serving up its fair share of Instagram-worthy home exercises. Nike Training Club and Peloton has offered free access to workouts previously hidden behind paywalls, celebrity yoga instructors stream live sessions, and it seems that most people I follow have joined the cult following of The Class by Taryn Mooney. The wealth of at-home
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At a time when too many news alerts or notifications can put my brain on the fritz (screen time is way up for everyone else too, right?!), the one pop-up I’m not minding is when Instagram pushes “@covid19eatingsupport started a live video” to me. This account goes live every hour from 8AM-10PM, with one or
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I have been bowled over by so many acts of kindness, bravery, and courage during this pandemic. I am particularly struck by the restaurants that have turned over their operations into relief kitchens in a moments notice. As someone who is employed by a crisis shelter, the moment we closed our administrative offices my job
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