Bingeing can be a distressing experience and it makes sense why we would want to “fix” it by compensating the next day with restriction. However, the “solution” may actually be perpetuating the problem. Read on to find out what the binge-restrict cycle is, what the 5 stages of the cycle looks like, how bingeing and restricting impacts us, and 5 tips to break the cycle for good from a registered dietitian.
Breaking Down Detoxes: The Risks and Benefits to a Juice Cleanse
Detoxing our bodies from toxins and pollutants with just a glass of fresh pressed cranberry juice? Seems like a pretty good deal to me! But are these marketing claims true or just another way the diet industry has led us astray? Today on the blog we dive into what exactly juice cleanses are, if there is any truth to their claims of detoxifying the body, the benefits and risks of following a juice cleanse, and 3 alternatives you can do instead.
The Best Postpartum Diet? No Diet at All.
For many moms postpartum, the pressure to bounce back to their pre pregnancy body can be overwhelming. Moms are constantly being targeted with postpartum diets – claiming to be the perfect solution to “getting your body back”. Unfortunately, these diets (like every other diet) are just smoke and mirrors. As a dietitian and mom, I wanted to share my insights into the postpartum journey along with a few tips that have helped me along the way.