Becoming a private practice dietitian was the scariest, yet most rewarding decision I've ever made. Almost 10 years after launching my nutrition private practice, I can look back and see there’s a lot I wish I knew! Today, I'm sharing what to know before starting starting a nutrition private practice for any of you aspiring entrepreneurial dietitians.
Read MoreWith intuitive eating growing in popularity and becoming, dare I say it, trendy, so has the number of providers co-opting intuitive eating to promote dieting. This post is for dietitians to learn more about why intuitive eating should NOT be used in weight loss counseling, and how doing so causes harm to the people intuitive eating was designed to help.
Read MoreEvery year on the anniversary of my nutrition private practice, I share a post for aspiring nutrition entrepreneurs. This year I wanted to focus on tips for female small business owners. Last week I was on a panel for local female entrepreneurs, and I left feeling so inspired hearing about the stories of local women I admire! Reflecting on the event, I realized that getting over all the gendered crap I had picked up from society was probably the biggest barrier in starting and growing my practice.
Read MoreAs a non-diet dietitian, there’s a lot of misconceptions about what we do, and I think a lot of those misconceptions can make people afraid to reach out for help. Will you be told what you can and can’t eat? Will you be judged for your weight or eating choices? Will you be lectured about nutrition the whole time? Learn what to expect working with a non-diet dietitian in this article.
Read MoreEXCITING NEWS! Rachael Hartley Nutrition is growing with the addition of Kate Bennett, an intuitive eating/Health at Every Size dietitian who will be joining the practice part time. Get to know Kate in this post!
Read MoreAre you a dietetic intern or dietitian who is committed to HAES, but in an environment that isn’t? Read this guest post by dietetic intern Lauren Newman on how to deal with being a HAES informed dietetic intern, and work with dietitians and professors who may not know about Intuitive Eating and health at every size.
Read MoreRunning a private practice is hard work. After years of pushing myself to the point of burnout, I've learned to prioritize self care. Read this self care guide for running a nutrition private practice, and learn about the tools that I use to take care of myself as a business owner. Also
Read MoreFeeling discouraged as a dietitian? You're not alone. I've talked with dozens of dietitians who have felt the same way, and I was definitely there for years. I was convinced I wasn't very good at my job, and that I wasn't actually helping anyone. In hindsight, that may have been true. Preaching weight loss and portion control wasn't actually helping anyone. The key for me in finding confidence in my practice was fully committing to a weight neutral, HAES practice.
Read MoreToday on the blog I'm sharing information about an RD Entrepreneurs Symposium I'll be leading a seminar in, and answering some burning questions from my RD readers on the principles I use in my non-diet practice. Click for an intuitive eating and HAES Q&A for dietitians that'll give you insight into how to use these non-diet principles in a diet obsessed world.
Read MoreAre you a dietitian interested in bringing non-diet approaches to your practice? Here's 10 tips for how to become an intuitive eating dietitian.
Read MoreFood blogs can be great inspiration for healthy eating and living, but there's a dark side. Today we're talking food blogs and disordered eating and whether they're adding fuel to the fire.
Read MoreIn honor of Registered Dietitian Day, I'm sharing the best books by dietitians, highlighting RDs at the cutting edge of nutrition science.
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