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Nourishment and Well-being — A Nutrition Blog Series

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Family & Kids Carolyn Milles Family & Kids Carolyn Milles

Back-to-School Nutrition: What’s on the Menu

‘Back to school’ is right around the corner, and establishing a routine that includes consistent nourishment throughout the day, starting with breakfast, is essential. While it might seem cliché, the saying is true: breakfast is an important start to your day! So, what does adequate nourishment look like, and how do you know if your kid is getting enough? Let’s dive in!

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Intuitive Eating, Gentle Nutrition Carolyn Milles Intuitive Eating, Gentle Nutrition Carolyn Milles

The Ladder of Nutrition Needs: Understanding Gentle Nutrition

Does it often feel overwhelming to think about nutrition or food? Is it hard to keep up with the latest health recommendations? Food doesn’t have to be challenging or boring to be “healthy.” In fact, we may be making things worse for ourselves by focusing on the little things with every new suggestion that gets thrown our way.

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Embracing Body Wisdom: A Guide to Self-Connection and Healing

This thought-provoking blog post delves into defining our body story, exploring the disconnect that can happen, and where we can search for the solution. Let's initiate a curious and collaborative conversation that redefines our perspective on body image and fosters a sense of wholeness.

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Unveiling the Impact: Social Determinants of Health Explored

Have you ever considered all the things that impact your overall well-being? There are many factors affecting health outcomes termed the "Social Determinants of Health.” Explore what these factors are and how they affect our wellbeing.

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Understanding Food Neutrality: Embracing All Foods Equally

What is food neutrality? Essentially, food neutrality is the practice of unlearning dichotomous and moralistic thinking (i.e., good vs bad) when it comes to food. It helps us work toward being more objective in the way we think about food and helps shift our language about food and eating.

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Debunking 4 Common Intuitive Eating Myths

It is difficult for many people to imagine having a peaceful and positive relationship with food and their bodies these days. It is safe to say that most have experienced some hang-ups, if not a fraught or disordered relationship with food and their body at some point. Fortunately, the messages that keep us from having a positive relationship with food can be unlearned and replaced with helpful beliefs and behaviors.

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