Posts tagged medical nutrition therapy
Intuitive Eating and IBS Part 3: Eating Disorders and IBS

Eating disorders and IBS are both much more common than people realize, and there’s a lot of overlap between both conditions. Unfortunately, much of the advice for IBS can make disordered eating worse. Part 3 in this series on intuitive eating and IBS discusses the relationship between eating disorders and IBS, and strategies for coping with IBS when you’re in eating disorder recovery.

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The 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating for Diabetes

As a non-diet approach, intuitive eating might seem like it’s not for people with diabetes, a chronic condition that (supposedly) must be managed with a strict diet. While intuitive eating for diabetes might look a little different, it’s still a tool you can use to take some stress out of managing diabetes and to help control blood sugar levels.

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Can I Practice Intuitive Eating if I Have a Food Related Medical Condition?

A common question I get from new intuitive eaters is whether you can practice intuitive eating if you have a food related medical condition. You’ll be happy to learn that the answer is yes! Read on to learn how gentle nutrition and intuitive eating fits with medical nutrition therapy.

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Intuitive Eating for Diabetes: Part Two - Non-Diet Nutrition for Diabetes Management

If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, it might feel like you have to be on a super strict diet for life. In reality, “all food fits” is still true for you. This post explores intuitive eating for diabetes with non-diet nutrition for diabetes management.

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IBS and Intuitive Eating Part 4: A Personal Narrative

I’m back with part 4 of my IBS and Intuitive Eating series. Today is a personal story from my part time dietitian Kate, of how she learned what’s best for her IBS symptoms was not more fiber, water and exercise, like EVERY doctor told her, but rather less of those things! Learn how intuitive eating helped Kate make peace with food, and soothe her stomach symptoms.

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