by Melissa Bloom | Feb 2, 2022 | Eating Disorders, General Nutrition
Having mealtime battles with your toddler or older child is no fun. In fact, it can be downright scary. What about when picky eating seems like it is more than “picky eating”? Maybe you’ve heard about picky eating gone too far and are asking, “What is ARFID?” To...
by Melissa Bloom | Jan 26, 2022 | Body Positivity, Eating Disorders
Written by Kathryn Durston, Dietetic Student Intuitive eating is a way of eating that emphasizes eating in response to internal and physiological cues rather than external and emotional cues1. It has risen in popularity in the media over the past few years and...
by Melissa Bloom | May 23, 2021 | General Nutrition
In the wake of being a dietitian in today’s instant gratification-crazed jungle, it has become apparent that ‘magic foods’ and ‘quick fixes’ have achieved an astonishing level of falsified trust from consumers. I have found it particularly contradictory to believe...
by Liesel Sumpter | Mar 31, 2021 | Eating Disorders
From the outside, eating disorders may appear to some as identical. Take a deeper look, however, and it is clear that not only is every type of eating disorder diverse, but every person struggling with an eating disorder experiences their own unique manifestations of...
by Liesel Sumpter | Mar 29, 2021 | Eating Disorders
Eating disorders have long been underdiagnosed and stigmatized. Thankfully, modern-day healthcare and society are becoming increasingly concerned with the identification and treatment of mental health disorders. Becoming familiar with the differences between each...
by Melissa Bloom | Feb 12, 2021 | Eating Disorders, General Nutrition
You’ve tried everything. Your health is at risk. What do you do now? Our culture tells you that a diet is the answer, and that messes with your relationship with food. You tell yourself, “It’ll be different this time around.” But let’s be real. Is it ever...
by Melissa Bloom | Feb 5, 2021 | General Nutrition
Imagine strolling down the grocery store aisles, gazing at 30 different types of cereal boxes with a bunch of food jargon pasted all over them. You do not know which cereal to pick, so you decide to buy the one with the most appealing packaging. Food advertising uses...
by Melissa Bloom | Jan 29, 2021 | General Nutrition
Educating others so they have the foundation and confidence to understand nutrition is important to me. Nutrition is complex, so don’t be hard on yourself if you finish this article and ask, “Why didn’t I know that?” Many unqualified people give wrong advice or use...
