Earlier this week on Instagram, a post was made quoting information from a 2024 study titled, “Screen time, problematic screen use, and eating disorder symptoms among early adolescents: findings from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study”. If you are interested in learning more about the study than what could fit in an Instagram post, you’re in the right place. This particular study looked to explore how increased screen time, particularly problematic screen

It’s officially fall! And if you’re a fan of chili, that usually coincides perfectly with the fall season! Are there ways to bring gentle nutrition into a bowl of chili? Of course! The beauty of gentle nutrition is that it can be applied to anything - including some of these past examples of pizza or French toast. Remember, gentle nutrition is never an obligation. If it will impact your satisfaction of any eating experience in a negative way or you just don’t have the bandwid

As the seasons change from summer to fall, it may feel more comfortable to spend more time outdoors (especially if you live in warmer climates). Research dating back to the early 2000s has looked to evaluate how physical activity in nature can be even further beneficial for our health (as we know that both regular movement, as well as time outdoors, can both provide physical and mental health benefits). Physical activity in nature has been “associated with less stress, a more

Like many, you probably think of Trader Joe’s as a snack food haven! Which it can be, however, below find different ways to mix and match multiple different food groups in order for snacks to be more filling and satiating. Here are some ideas using all new products from Trader Joe’s (or hopefully you can find other similar products where you shop/feel inspired either way!): Chile Crackers, described as “super crisp Cracker that acts as a capsaicin-loaded complement to all sor

Here’s another round up of reviews of recent social media foods that are going viral. This is one of the more popular posts on the blog and previous posts can be found: here, here, here and here! So what’s been cooking up in the world of trending food lately? Let’s talk… Cucumber Salads You’ve likely seen the trend of “eating a whole cucumber” aka making a cucumber salad in a jar. There are a lot of different variations of this floating around the web, and some sound really d

If you've been a follower of the blog and/or the Instagram page for some time, you've likely noticed a theme around focusing more on a "nutrition by addition" mentality. What does this mean? This means instead of focusing on what to "take away" or restrict when it comes to nutrition, shifting this perspective to asking 'what can be added to bring in more nutrition?' Sometimes, however, even with this shift in language/mindset, it can still end up feeling reminiscent of diet

Wow, we are almost to August... I don't know about you, but it feels like summer is flying by! However, it's not too late to pick up a new book. Whether you have a trip planned and want some vacation reading material or enjoy listening to audiobooks while you do something enjoyable such as garden or walk outside, here are some recommendations to add to your toolbox as you work on all things related to your relationship to food, movement, self-care or body image. (For more boo

If you're looking for a new unique summer salad to pair with meals and use some summer produce, this Cucumber, Blueberry and Feta Salad is refreshing and delish. And the best part? It comes together with low prep! Inspired by this Wegmans recipe - original recipe can be found here: https://shop.wegmans.com/recipes/3830/cucumber-blueberry-feta-salad Salad ingredients (yields 8 servings): 2 seedless cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, thinly sliced (~4 cups) 2 cups bl

If you are celebrating the Fourth of July holiday, you might’ve been asked to bring a dish to pass to the festivities and want to make sure it’s affordable, which is a focus of these ideas! To make it even more festive, here are some food ideas to bring on the red, white and blue! Additionally, some of these dishes you can buy similar items for and re purpose i.e making the skewers and the fruity dessert below with many overlapping ingredients to help lessen food waste and st

If you have any travel lined up for this summer, some planning ahead to prioritize nutrition can be really helpful. Whether it's car, bus or air travel, travel days can be stressful and include odd times of eating, which can certainly mess with our appetites. Especially if you are at times already struggling to consume adequate nutrition, traveling can be an added challenge. Here are some ideas for things to pack to try to still include adequate and consistent fuel while trav