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    What is Food Noise & How to Quiet It

    Food noise has become a very popular term lately. While women (and some men, too!) have been experiencing it for decades, there’s finally a term to describe that constant preoccupation with food, and you may finally feel seen. Food noise is exhausting and can take over your life. It can keep you from being present…

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    5 Steps to Break Free from the Binge-Restrict Cycle

    Bingeing or overeating can cause a lot of stress, guilt, shame and physical discomfort. For many people, the natural response is to try to “fix” it by restricting food intake afterwards or cut out the foods you tend to binge on. But restricting can actually make bingeing worse. In fact, restriction is one of the…

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    The 10 Best Tasting High Fiber Breads, According to a Dietitian

    If you’re trying to eat more fiber, switching up your bread choice is one of the easiest ways to do it. But with so many options on the market, you might find  yourself in the bread aisle staring like a deer in headlights.  How do you know which breads are actually high in fiber and…

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    Why You Binge At Night Plus Proven Steps to Stop

    You’ve been good all day. You ate a low fat yogurt parfait for breakfast, salad with chicken for lunch, and resisted the cookies your coworker brought into the office. And then you walk in the door from a long day and immediately head for the pantry. Minutes later you’re arm deep in a bag of…

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    15 Easy and Healthy Snack Plate Meal Ideas

    As a mom, dietitian, and business owner, I know the importance of finding fast, easy, and healthy snacks and meals that are filling and satisfying. One of my favorite solutions—especially when I’m low on energy, time, and ideas (or didn’t have a chance to meal plan)—is the humble snack plate.  Snack plates are not just…

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    9 Simple Steps to Start Intuitive Exercise

    Intuitive exercise, or intuitive movement gos hand in hand with intuitive eating. In fact, finding joy in movement is the 9th principle of intuitive eating. It’s a way to reap the benefits of exercise without boredom or burnout. It’s a personalized approach that emphasizes the importance of listening to your body’s cues and responding to…

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    Why Do I Feel Guilty After Eating? A Dietitian Explains How to Ditch Food Guilt

    Feeling guilty after eating certain foods like sweets, carbs, snacks, or heavier food is common. This probably happens when trying to eat healthy, but then come face-to-face with a slice of chocolate cake that you can’t resist. Or after a really good day of eating, you end up arm deep in a bag of chips….

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    Obsessed with food? Here’s why plus 3 tips to end the obsession

    Obsessing about food is exhausting. It can often feel like an ongoing mental loop that takes over your thoughts. You might find yourself trapped in a never-ending cycle of questions: what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat. Plus the guilt that follows when you don’t stick to the rules you’ve set…

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    How to Stop Counting Calories in 7 Simple Steps

    You probably started counting calories with the best of intentions. But what started as a simple tool to track what you eat (and lose weight) can quickly spiral into an obsessive habit that takes joy out of eating and consumes your life.  Letting go of this meticulous tracking can be daunting, especially after years of…

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I'm Sarah, registered dietitian nutritionist, certified intuitive eating counselor and mom of 2. I help busy moms ditch the diet rules and learn to eat to improve energy, reduce cravings, and support long-term health without counting or giving up their favorite foods.

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I spend my days convincing women that it’s not onl I spend my days convincing women that it’s not only OK to eat carbs, it’s actually the thing you need to do to take back control around food. 

And yes, sometimes I still skipped the bun.

I was craving something cool and crunchy and recently saw a lettuce wrap sandwich that looked so good. Truth is, I don’t love hamburger buns anyway, so the bun doesn’t add much for me. On a warm day like yesterday, a crisp iceberg lettuce wrap is so much more satisfying to me.

But this wasn’t about going low carb. My body needs carbs, and I know I’ll stay full longer and feel more satisfied when I include them. 

So I added leftover farro salad, which contains fiber-rich carbs that balance blood sugar and keep me full, and some grapes for extra produce (and more carb). 

Last night I had the same burger with baked fries and sautéed spinach. 

Intuitive eating doesn’t mean you always have to eat the bun, the bread, or the cookie. It means:
* Making choices that help you feel your best
* Knowing how to fuel your body so you’re not raiding the pantry later
* Knowing what actually satisfies you and what doesn’t
* Trusting yourself around all foods 

This is how you stop dieting, take care of your body, and stop thinking about food all the time.

Follow @busy.mom.nutrition for a realistic approach to intuitive eating that supports your health too. 

It’s not just about eating the pizza, donuts, and bread. In fact, that’s just a very small part of it. 

#foodnoise #carbsarelife #carbsaregood #intuitiveeatingofficial #intuitiveeatingjourney
One of my favorite ways to help my kids (and mysel One of my favorite ways to help my kids (and myself) eat more veggies is to add them to meals they already love.

This isn’t about sneaking them in. My kids know they’re there. It’s a bridge to help them learn that they can like these veggies and they might like them in lots of other forms, too. 

A few other easy places to add veggies:
🌮 Finely chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, or onions in taco meat
🥕 Shredded zucchini or carrots in muffins or meatballs
🍅 Grated carrots, zucchini, or chopped spinach in pasta sauce
🧀 Peas, broccoli, or butternut squash in mac and cheese
🍳 Spinach or peppers in scrambled eggs, egg muffins, or quesadillas
🥤 A handful of spinach or zucchini in smoothies

If your kid would refuse to eat the entire meal the minute they see a trace off a bell pepper, don’t stress (and there’s nothing wrong with your kid)

That’s just a sign that we have some more work to do on addressing the real root of their picky eating first (and this tip isn’t going to fix that!).

Save these ideas for later and share with a fellow mom who could use these tips too! 

#raisingintuitiveeaters #pickyeatingtips #feedingkids #feedingmyfamily
Most women I work with are shocked when I tell the Most women I work with are shocked when I tell them that breakfast plays a big role in their afternoon cravings and their nighttime chocolate raids.

And most of them aren’t eating enough food at breakfast, especially enough protein and fiber.

This early fall bowl is on repeat right now: 
🥣 @greenmountaincreamery Greek yogurt
🍎 Homemade vanilla cinnamon applesauce (could use jarred)
🥄 A big scoop of vanilla-honey kefir chia pudding (see last week’s reel for the recipe)
🍏 Chopped apple
🌰 Chopped walnuts

I get protein from the yogurt and kefir,  fiber from the chia, apple, and applesauce, and healthy fat from the chia and walnuts. This combo slows digestion and keeps blood sugar steadier through the morning, which is key to curbing cravings. 

It also tastes really good and is the perfect texture combo of creamy and crunchy all together. Satisfaction is the other missing piece to keeping cravings and mindless or emotional eating at bay. 

A breakfast I actually enjoy and that fills me up, is a big part of what keeps me out of the pantry at 3pm.

Save this one for your next busy morning and follow @busy.mom.nutrition if you want to eliminate cravings and overeating without diets or giving up your favorite foods.

#cravingssatisfied #intuitiveeatingofficial  #foodnoise #sugarcravings
Birthday parties are no longer just pizza and a cu Birthday parties are no longer just pizza and a cupcake. Now it’s sugary snacks, then cupcakes, ice cream, and candy from the piñata & goodie bags.

And everywhere I take my kids, from soccer practice to piano lessons, there’s a “treat” afterward. We’re in a season of A LOT of it.

This used to stress me the F out. But that mindset only led to irrational decisions, followed by whining and meltdowns.

I do think the number of sweets has gotten out of hand. But I don’t want to restrict my kids’ access and risk them becoming more focused on sweets when they do get them (I’ve seen this happen).

So here’s what I do now:

1️⃣ Zoom out. Instead of focusing on a few hours of extra sweets, I look at what they eat over the week.

2️⃣ Control what I can and let go of the rest. Primarily serving nutritious meals and snacks in between all the sweets.

3️⃣ Stick with boundaries that aren’t restrictive. My kids usually get dessert every day. If there’s a party or a treat after an activity, that’s their dessert.

Some days there are multiple (soccer munchkins, then birthday cake and ice cream), and I let that go.

What’s interesting is that my kids sometimes finish 3/4 of a cupcake and run off to play or hand me a half eaten ring pop to “save for later” and forget about it because these foods aren’t scarce.

It wasn’t always like this, but over time not making sweets such a big deal while holding boundaries that work for us has really helped everyone relax around them.

This is just what works for us. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to feeding your kids! 

Tell me how you’re handling all the kids sweets everywhere you go! 

#feedingkids #raisingintuitiveeaters #raisinghealthykids #pediatricdietitian
Your gut doesn’t need a $200 supplement stack. It Your gut doesn’t need a $200 supplement stack. It needs this 2-minute kefir chia pudding.

Kefir is packed with probiotics and chia gives you the fiber that feeds the good bacteria in your gut. 

But together they also pack in protein and healthy fat, and the combo of fiber, protein, and fat, slow digestion, keeps blood sugar balanced, and keep cravings at bay. 

I firmly believed until recently that I did not like kefir. But I’ve really been prioritizing supporting my gut health, and it’s one of the best food sources of probiotics. 

So I’ve been testing out different recipes and brands, and the whole milk kefir from @maplehillcreamery is so delicious, and once it’s mixed with chia and other flavors, you’d never guess how good it is for you.

Kefir Chia Pudding Recipe
1/4 cup chia seeds
1 1/4 cups whole milk kefir 
1 tsp vanilla
About 1 tsp honey

Stir everything together, then shake it up in a jar. Let it sit in the fridge for at least an hour, or overnight.

I add a big scoop of this to my morning yogurt bowl or eat it as a snack with fresh fruit and sometimes nuts or granola.

Save this one for your next Sunday prep. Your gut (and cravings) will thank you.

#sugarcravings #guthealthtips #cravingssatisfied
Raising kids who eat balanced meals while instilli Raising kids who eat balanced meals while instilling a healthy relationship to all foods is less about what you say and more about what you do. 

You don’t need to “teach” them in the traditional way by talking about protein or other macros (it’s usually unhelpful and may even be harmful). 

Talking to kids about food and what it does in your body can be fun for the curious kid, and helpful for them to understand how your body works (in an age appropriate way), but it’s unlikely to change how they eat. 

Instead, serve balanced meals (even if they don’t eat all of the components) and model balanced eating. 

Want more tips on how to raise balanced eaters (including ending picky eating) while also helping them cultivate a healthy relationship to food?

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#raisingintuitiveeaters #pickyeatingtips #kidsnutrition #feedingkids
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