True Being RD
Emily Marshall
Emily Marshall
Blog Posts
5 Ways to Trust Your Hunger Signals...Again
Through the messed up world of dieting or from the non-stop go-go-go nature of life, you may have gotten out of touch with that innate ability. The good news is you can get in touch with it again! Getting to know your hunger signals and actually acting on them is one of the major steps towards normalizing your eating! Here are 5 strategies to get you started! Continue Reading
The Emotional Rollercoaster the Scale Puts You On
While trying to lose weight, things go great until they don’t go so great. You see a down trend in your weight & it makes you feel all happy, but then the next time you check your weight, the number goes up & you start to feel awful about yourself. It’s an emotional roller coaster. Even when you are “happy” because you’ve lost weight, you might feel like it’s not good enough which just makes you feel worse. Continue Reading
While trying to lose weight, things go great until they don’t go so great. You see a down trend in your weight & it makes you feel all happy, but then the next time you check your weight, the number goes up & you start to feel awful about yourself. It’s an emotional roller coaster. Even when you are “happy” because you’ve lost weight, you might feel like it’s not good enough which just makes you feel worse. Continue Reading
How to be Self-Compassionate
We've all probably experienced negative thoughts about ourself at some point or another. What you may have noticed is when you have these negative thoughts, it leads to a downward spiral or snowball effect into more negative thoughts which cloud your mind, make your feel worse and may also affect your behaviors and actions to become self-destructive in nature (i.e. more binge eating, emotional eating or self-isolation). Continue Reading
Should You Control Your Sweet Tooth?
Having a 'sweet-tooth' is often viewed as a negative trait. Most people aim to control their cravings for sweets in various ways, but often this approach fails them. If you're struggling with feeling controlled by sweets, here's a different approach which can help. Continue Reading
Having a 'sweet-tooth' is often viewed as a negative trait. Most people aim to control their cravings for sweets in various ways, but often this approach fails them. If you're struggling with feeling controlled by sweets, here's a different approach which can help. Continue Reading
The Real Reasons Why Calorie Tracking isn't Getting You to Your Goals
Calorie tracking seems to be the gold standard for weight loss, but I see a lot of things that are wrong with it. In the beginning of my career as a dietitian I tried to help clients count and track their calories on apps like My Fitness Pal. It wasn’t until I learned through experience helping multiple people that I began to notice patterns and some major issues. Continue Reading
Calorie tracking seems to be the gold standard for weight loss, but I see a lot of things that are wrong with it. In the beginning of my career as a dietitian I tried to help clients count and track their calories on apps like My Fitness Pal. It wasn’t until I learned through experience helping multiple people that I began to notice patterns and some major issues. Continue Reading
I Won't Promote Weight Loss Anymore...Here's Why
I have been a dietitian for almost 3 years. During my first year I aimed to find practical ways to help clients lose weight based on what I was taught in school. In my 2nd year I struggled to help people lose weight and I began to question why that was. In my 3rd year I chose to take a different approach for most of my clients and I noticed a profound difference. That approach was called Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size. Now, I pledge never to help someone intentionally lose weight ever again. Here's why. Continue Reading
I have been a dietitian for almost 3 years. During my first year I aimed to find practical ways to help clients lose weight based on what I was taught in school. In my 2nd year I struggled to help people lose weight and I began to question why that was. In my 3rd year I chose to take a different approach for most of my clients and I noticed a profound difference. That approach was called Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size. Now, I pledge never to help someone intentionally lose weight ever again. Here's why. Continue Reading
How I Healed My Relationship with Exercise
I used to dread any form of exercise and never felt coordinated enough to do any type of sports, but I forced myself to do it anyways as a means to control my weight. I told myself I had to burn a certain number of calories before I could stop exercising. To make up for certain foods I had eaten I would run outside in extreme weather. Sit ups were part of my regular routine because I dreamed of having a flat stomach. None of it made me feel better about myself. In fact, I was miserable. Continue Reading
I used to dread any form of exercise and never felt coordinated enough to do any type of sports, but I forced myself to do it anyways as a means to control my weight. I told myself I had to burn a certain number of calories before I could stop exercising. To make up for certain foods I had eaten I would run outside in extreme weather. Sit ups were part of my regular routine because I dreamed of having a flat stomach. None of it made me feel better about myself. In fact, I was miserable. Continue Reading
Conquer the Fear of Perceived Judgement and Improve Your Body Image
Have you ever not done something due to the fear of the judgement you might face? I’m raising my hand here! I’m betting that this has probably affected you too. It may be something you love doing too which really is the unfortunate part. I experienced this recently and it is something I’m still working through. Continue Reading
Have you ever not done something due to the fear of the judgement you might face? I’m raising my hand here! I’m betting that this has probably affected you too. It may be something you love doing too which really is the unfortunate part. I experienced this recently and it is something I’m still working through. Continue Reading
Are You Eating Enough?
One of the most common issues I see people face with their food intake is not having enough of it. It may sound strange considering that the media and public health campaigns have blasted the message that “Americans need to move more and eat less…or else!” Unfortunately, I’ve seen this message get taken out of context or taken a little too seriously. This can have many consequences and often backfires against the individual’s health goals. Continue Reading
One of the most common issues I see people face with their food intake is not having enough of it. It may sound strange considering that the media and public health campaigns have blasted the message that “Americans need to move more and eat less…or else!” Unfortunately, I’ve seen this message get taken out of context or taken a little too seriously. This can have many consequences and often backfires against the individual’s health goals. Continue Reading
How to Form a Healthy Relationship with Food Through Intuitive Eating
Move over intermittent fasting and keto diet, Intuitive Eating is having a moment in the spotlight, and it is gaining attention for a reason! Some things you may have heard about Intuitive Eating are that it can help you form a healthy relationship with food and your body. It can also help you give up dieting. However, because of its trendiness, there is the potential for the meaning and nuance of Intuitive Eating to become misconstrued or “watered down”. Read on to find out more about this unique approach and what it is and what it isn’t. Continue Reading
Move over intermittent fasting and keto diet, Intuitive Eating is having a moment in the spotlight, and it is gaining attention for a reason! Some things you may have heard about Intuitive Eating are that it can help you form a healthy relationship with food and your body. It can also help you give up dieting. However, because of its trendiness, there is the potential for the meaning and nuance of Intuitive Eating to become misconstrued or “watered down”. Read on to find out more about this unique approach and what it is and what it isn’t. Continue Reading
