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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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If you’re rolling your eyes thinking “saying these If you’re rolling your eyes thinking “saying these things would never work for me,” that’s exactly how my clients felt before we started working together. 

Because they were: 
- Under fueled (most had no idea, and this was a shock to them)
- Stuck in an all-or-nothing mentality (I already messed up by eating a brownie, so might as well keep eating and start over tomorrow)
- Disconnected with hunger/fullness so they couldn’t trust themselves around these foods. 

Once we fixed these things, these phrases became the exact things they needed to say to themselves to finally stop mindlessly overeating sweets and treats. 

And they use these phrases to this day because sometimes you do need a little reminder to yourself. 

Inside my mini podcast series “Quiet the Food Noise” I share the exact steps you need to take to finally stop obsessing and feel in control around all foods so you can actually enjoy one brownie when you really want it (or pass when you don’t) and move on with your day. 

#foodnoise #sugarcravings #mindfuleatingtips #intuitiveeatingdietitian #intuitiveeatingjourney
If you’ve ever thought “my kids would never eat fi If you’ve ever thought “my kids would never eat fish,” this one’s for you. #AD

I’ve worked hard to help my boys learn to accept (and even love) fish, because it’s so nutritious, easy to cook, and versatile. Plus, it’s one of my favorite proteins. 

And I know getting your kids to eat fish can feel like a total alternate universe. Between picky eating, not knowing how to cook it, and bracing for a dinner nobody touches, it’s no wonder fewer than 8% of kids eat the recommended two servings a week.

Here’s what helped us: starting with the right fish. 

@wildalaskasole (aka flounder) was one of the first fish my kids learned to eat. It’s mild, has a kid-friendly texture, and pairs well with foods they already love, like butter, pasta, tacos, and quesadillas.
 
And yes…one of them prefers to dip it in jarred marinara sauce. We still consider this a win!
 
It also checks a lot of boxes for me as a mom and a dietitian. Flounder is packed with protein, the omega-3s EPA/DHA (which most kids don’t get enough of), B12, and selenium, is low in mercury, and it cooks in minutes on busy weeknights.

It’s the perfect first fish for kids.

Yes, even your picky eater. You just need a good starting point and a little patience.

For the full guide on feeding fish to picky kids, head to wildalaskasole.org (link in bio).

And follow @busy.mom.nutrition and @wildalaskasole for kid-friendly flounder recipes coming soon right here.
 
#WildAlaskaSole #AskforAlaska #pickyeatingtips #feedingkids
A little break in nutrition content for a tribute A little break in nutrition content for a tribute to the best fur baby we could have ever had. 

The most gentle, loyal, loving 80-lb lap dog. Always by my (and my kids’) side. 

Never close enough unless on top of me. 

The best side-kick for my boys. 

10 years wasn’t enough, sweet Tucker. We miss you so much, pal 💙
Yes, protein at breakfast can be helpful for kids Yes, protein at breakfast can be helpful for kids and adults. 

But we’ve developed an obsession with protein, and it’s because a distraction for many parents. 

Most kids  don’t need as much protein as you might think, and they can easily meet their needs even if they skip protein at breakfast.

So instead of micromanaging one meal, zoom out and look at what your kid is eating over a day or week.

Make sure protein foods they like are available at breakfast, and then let it go.

Because pressure almost always backfires. It creates more resistance in the moment and can hurt their relationship with food long term.

Now, if you’re worried about your child’s nutrition, I can help.

Maybe you’re concerned they’re not eating enough nutritious foods or they’re eating too much of the not-so-nutritious stuff.

I’ll assess what they’re eating so you know if your anxiety is actually well founded (and if it is, I’ll give you exactly what we need to do to close nutrient gaps that will work for your kid). 

But most of the time, we have some breathing room to focus on the strategies that will, over time, help your kid expand variety without pressure, bribing, or power struggles at the breakfast or dinner table.

To learn more about working together, comment or DM me “KIDS.” 

#feedingkids #pickyeating #raisingintuitiveeaters
If you find yourself replaying everything you’ve f If you find yourself replaying everything you’ve fed your picky eater  as a baby or blaming yourself for your child’s food preferences, this one’s for you. 

A client told me she felt so guilty watching her 18-month-old nephew eat the most exotic of foods. 

She kept thinking she should have fed her 8 yo son more variety, and maybe then he wouldn’t be so picky now.

The thing is, she fed her daughter the same way as him and she will eat almost anything at 6. Same parents, same kitchen, and two very different eaters.

And my 7 yo ate salmon, beets, steak, and raw Brussels sprouts as a baby and young toddler. Around age 3 1/2, he suddenly wanted only buttered noodles and pizza.

Offering variety early can help (and I always encourage it), but it doesn’t guarantee anything. What matters much more is what you do when they do become picky. 

If you’re finding yourself: 
* Cooking separate meals so your kid will eat something
* Offering only the foods you know they’ll eat
* Not offering new foods because you’re tired of the waste
* Nightly power struggles over “just one bite”

We’ve all done these things. And none of it makes you a bad parent. But it definitely isn’t helping your picky eater, and could be making things worse. 

Because picky eating actually is rarely just about the food, and real progress starts with understanding why your kid became picky. 

Comment or DM me “KIDS” if you’re ready to stop bribing and negotiating at the table and work towards cooking one meal for the whole family.

#pickyeatersolution #pickyeaters #pickyeating #feedingkids #feedingkidshealthy
Sleep might be the most underrated way to deal wit Sleep might be the most underrated way to deal with cravings. (AD)

When you don’t get enough sleep, your body asks for energy in other ways — by increasing your hunger hormone ghrelin, decreasing leptin, which tells you that you’re full, and increasing cravings for carbs and sugar. 

And how well you sleep starts well before bedtime! 

Things I swear by: 
 🌤️ A morning walk outside for stress management, movement, and to support my circadian rhythm

 🍵 Switching to caffeine-free drinks after 11am. Now that the weather is cool, I love @nowfoodsofficial Better Off Red rooibos tea with a little Manuka Honey. It’s warm, cozy, and satisfies my afternoon sweet tooth.

 📵 Do Not Disturb at night and ideally no screens for the last hour before bed

 👓 Blue light blocking glasses when I do need to be on a screen (tell me you’re in your 40’s without telling me you’re in your 40’s).

No elaborate nighttime routine necessary. Just a few simple habits that will definitely help you sleep better.

Grab my favorite tea and manuka honey at nowfoods.com and save 20% on your entire order with the code SARAH20, good through 11/30/26.

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