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7 Tools to Help You Stay Focused and Productive
As a nutrition entrepreneur, saying I have a lot on my plate would be an understatement. Over the past few years, I’ve relied on several different tools to keep me focused, efficient, and productive. If you’re looking for ways to better focus and produce more work, in less time, try one of these seven productivity…
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Eating for Fullness vs. Satisfaction – What’s the Difference?
It is common to think that knowing how much to eat is about focusing on how full you feel and how to stop eating when you feel that fullness. In reality, though, eating an amount that works well for your body is less about learning to feel your fullness and more about ensuring you’re not…
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Intuitive Eating Q&A: Part 2
Intuitive eating can be a difficult process, especially in the beginning. There have been a few questions that came with clients recently that I want to address today. Read on for my answers and tips to help you during your intuitive eating journey. I’ve been getting a lot of great questions over my Instagram…
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Simple Caprese Grain Bowl Recipe
This KAMUT® Caprese Grain Bowl recipe features all the flavors of your favorite salad in a simple grain bowl form. I’ve partnered up with Kamut International to bring you this post, meaning I was compensated for my time, but as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I have a bit of a thing…
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How to Make Peace with Food
Is there really such a thing as food addiction? Is it possible to keep your “trigger foods” in your house and not overeat them? Read below to find out how to make peace with food, not feel controlled by certain foods, decrease your cravings, and not feel that intense urgency to eat (hint: it’s not…
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Intuitive Eating Q&A: Part 1
Intuitive Eating can be a challenging process, especially in the beginning. What if you never crave vegetables? How can you stop feeling guilty after eating sweets? How do you know if you are honoring your hunger? These are questions that we have all contemplated--you are not alone! Read on for my answers and tips to help you during your Intuitive Eating journey.
Read More My 8 Travel Essentials to Stay Healthy and Beat Jet Lag
As a frequent traveler, my suitcase always includes several essentials that help me stay healthy, avoid jet lag, and maintain my routine no matter where in the world I am. Here are my tips on what to pack in order to beat jet lag and how to stay healthy while traveling. This post is sponsored…
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Why It’s Important to Eat Dessert
Most people have some type of “trigger food” – that one food that they can’t keep in the house, for fear of overeating. For me, that was dessert. When I finally made peace with food and gave myself unconditional permission to eat all foods a funny thing happened. Read on for my epiphany along with…
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23 Ways to Measure Progress Without Stepping on a Scale
Last week I talked about why you should never weigh yourself. This week I’m bringing you part 2 of this series and am showing you ways to measure your progress (that aren’t weight loss). So get ready to toss your scale and start tracking your progress this way instead. For almost 10 years, I stepped…
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Why You Should Never Weigh Yourself Again
If you’re like most people, stepping onto the scale is a part of your regular routine. But chances are, it’s doing you more harm than good. Here are five (science-backed) reasons why you should stop weighing yourself and get rid of your scale – for good. And be sure to check out part 2 of…
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Improve Your Body Image by Changing Who You Follow on Social Media
If you struggle with your body image, there is one simple thing you can do to improve the perception of your body: change who you follow on social media. Here’s more info why this works, plus a list of body positive Instagram accounts you can (and should) follow. Whether we like it or not, social…
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My Journey to Becoming a Non-Diet Dietitian
I’ve been a dietitian for almost 10 years, but only recently started truly practicing Intuitive Eating. Since utilizing this approach I’ve seen a massive change in my client’s success rate. But this journey wasn’t easy for me – here’s how I went from being a weight loss/diet focused dietitian to a non-diet/anti-det, intuitive eating dietitian. The first…
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What Kind of Eater Are You?
There are several different eating personalities – intuitive eating being just one of them. While intuitive eating is the end goal, chances are you aren’t there quite yet. Here’s how to figure out if you are an intuitive eater and – if not – what type of eater you are right now. Determining this is…
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Is Intuitive Eating Right for You?
Intuitive dating is the opposite of diet. It lets you make peace with food and re-discover your connection to your body cues so you can know what your body is communicating to you, eat what you want – when you want – how you want, and then move on. But does intuitive eating work? I’m…
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How to Get Rid of Your Internal Food Police
The food police are the unreasonable rules in your head, created by dieting and diet culture, that cause you to feel guilty. These rules are housed deep in your brain and pop up on a daily basis to govern your food decisions. It’s impossible to view eating as a normal, pleasurable activity when the food…
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How to Start Intuitive Eating – a Guide to Intuitive Eating
Intuitive eating sounds well, intuitive, yet it can be challenging to eat based on body cues and internal preferences, especially if you’ve become disconnected from your body. This blog post walks you through some foundation steps on how to start intuitive eating. Here are five ways to help you get started with intuitive eating. To…
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The Science Behind Your Halloween Candy Binge (and How to Prevent It)
As Halloween candy takes over store shelves, advice on how to resist such candy takes over nutrition headlines. But the science of eating behavior shows that the more we try not to eat something, the more likely we are to overeat it. So before you vow to keep all of the candy out of your house…
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3 Daily Habits That Have Changed My Life This Year
Health is about way more than just food and fitness. This year I’ve been focusing on small daily changes to improve my body and mind. Here are three daily wellness habits I’ve started this year that have changed my life in a big way. 1. I Started Wearing A Watch I always used to wear…
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The Hunger-Fullness Scale
The hunger-fullness scale is a practical tool that can be helpful as you work on building awareness and getting in tune with your hunger and fullness cues. Read on to learn more about how to use the hunger and fullness scale, including the most common mistake I see people make when first using the tool.…
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Why Is There So Much Confusion Over Nutrition?
What is a balanced diet? If you aren’t sure the answer to this, you’re not alone! A big part of the problem: there is way too much focus on individual nutrients and food groups. Here’s why you should take a step back, or risk losing the forest for the trees. Nutrition can be a…
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2-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
If you ask me, there is NOTHING better than chocolate + peanut butter. These simple two-ingredient mini chocolate peanut cups take that flavor combo to a whole new level. I’ve loved chocolate since I was a little kid. Twizzlers, Swedish Fish, Starbursts – you can keep those. Just give me all the chocolate! As I…
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Gift Ideas for Fitness Lovers
Here are six of my favorite gifts for the fitness lovers on your holiday shopping list. Are you looking for a holiday gift for a fitness lover? You know who I’m talking about: that friend who goes to hot yoga or spin class multiple times per week, or your CrossFit addicted family member who can’t…
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3 Interval Training Workouts
Interval training workouts are a great way to mix up your exercise routine. They can be done in short bursts, which is helpful when you don’t have a lot of time to workout. Read on for more about interval training, the benefits, and three interval training workouts for you to try. If you’re short on time…
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Pistachio and Blood Orange Muesli Recipe
Looking to shake up your breakfast routine? This nourishing Pistachio and Blood Orange Muesli recipe fits the bill. Sweet and salty come together for a breakfast muesli guaranteed to keep you full for hours. I first discovered muesli while traveling in Prague. I had heard of it before and imagined it to be similar to…
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Traveling Through the Greek Islands: Milos, Santorini, and Mykonos
The Greek Islands are a type of bucket-list trip that everyone should do at some point in their life. I spent eight days traveling through three different Greek islands – Milos, Santorini, and Mykonos. This travel guide includes tips on how to get around, where to stay, what to do, and where to eat on all…
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How to Use Yoga and Nutrition to Nourish Your Body and Mind: Lessons from Nourish Your Namaste
Learn about how you can use yoga and nutrition to support your health and wellbeing with this book review of Nourish Your Namaste. Image courtesy of Kara Lydon When Kara Lydon first told me she was writing Nourish Your Namaste, a book about how to use nutrition and yoga to support your health, I didn’t…
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24 Hours in Athens Greece
A guide on how to make the most of 24 hours in Athens, Greece. Get a taste of the Greek life with local food recommendations and the top sites to see. “You really don’t need more than a day in Athens.” I heard this over and over as I was planning my trip to Europe this…
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The Best of Budapest: A Four Day Travel Guide
I visited Budapest for four days this summer. This beautiful city is full of great restaurants, bars, shops and culture. Here is my travel guide, including where to stay, where to eat, where to drink, and what to do. I’ll be honest, Budapest was not very high on my travel list. But as I searched…
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What I Learned While Training For My First Marathon
This is a guest post written by Rachel Bliss, an intern with Alissa Rumsey Nutrition and Wellness. Training for my first marathon, I spent months waking up early, pushing myself to run 10, 15, 20 miles through total downpours, 90 degrees+ temperatures, and even snow…all for one day. But that one day makes all of…
Read More 12 Healthy Foods You Can Bring Through Airport Security
There’s nothing like making it to the airport and through security, then realizing your options for in-flight food comes down to chips, pretzels, or candy bars. Prepping your own food may be far from your mind when you are packing for a trip, but there is are many benefits to bringing your own snacks and…
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