Nutrition and Wellness with Samantha Hargreaves, MPH, RD, LD
If we were to imagine Intuitive Eating as a wheel, satisfaction would be the hub at the center. All of the other principles are spokes coming off of the hub, but without satisfaction at the center, the wheel will never turn. Many of us fear pleasure and satisfaction when it comes to food (likely...
Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by the guilt you feel for something you’ve eaten or have thought about eating. If your hand is high in the air like mine, unfortunately you’re not alone. This is the most common thing clients tell me they are experiencing and want to be done...
The third principle of Intuitive Eating is Make Peace with Food. I’ve found that this principle is also a challenge for many of my clients because it involves giving yourself unconditional permission to eat all foods. Yes, you read that correctly: I mean ALL foods. An important step in making peace with food is...
The second principle of Intuitive Eating is Honor Your Hunger. I feel like this is the principle most people think of when they first hear about intuitive eating, since a big component of this framework is honoring your body’s signals that it’s ready to eat. However, I’ve worked with many clients who don’t really...
The first principle of Intuitive Eating is Reject the Diet Mentality. It’s first for a reason, since it is a crucial step towards becoming an Intuitive Eater. However, it is also (for many) the most challenging. The majority of us have been taught from the time we were very young that the only way...
As Intuitive Eating continues to rise in popularity on social media (and in the media in general), I thought it would be helpful to explain what exactly it is since most posts and articles only give you a tiny picture of a much larger and more nuanced subject. My work with clients through Mindfully...
As a Registered Dietitian, I counsel and coach clients using the Health at Every Size approach. This is a bit unique in the health and wellness world, so I thought it would be helpful to write this post to explain Health at Every Size, why I practice in this way, and to clear up...
Have you ever walked down the grocery store aisles and become overwhelmed with all of the different cooking oils you could use to prepare your dinner? You may have heard that it’s important to choose healthy sources of fat, but it can get a little confusing because there are so many different options (and...
Christmas is a time meant to be spent with family and/or other loved ones and enjoying one of my favorite things – FOOD. However, the holidays can also be stressful for a whole host of reasons, especially at Christmas. Personally, I know this time of year brings up a lot of emotion and stress...
In case you haven’t seen a sea of green all over your Instagram feed the past few months, here’s me letting you know that celery juice is now a HUGE trend. Celery juice?? You mean from the vegetable that’s basically air and water, annoyingly fibrous, and perceived as having no benefits for the longest...
