Weight Loss Isn’t Always The Answer
Amanda Mittman is a registered dietitian, nutritionist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and body image coach who beautifully embodies my new direction of health at every size. She owns a group private practice of registered dietitians supporting people with disordered eating and eating disorders and teaches providers how to incorporate body image counseling skills into their […]
Introducing Intuitive Eating
Over the past year or so, I have been quite committed to learning and living the principles of intuitive eating, which has made a huge difference for me. Has it had an impact on my weight? A little bit, but more in the sense that I am no longer stressing out about food. I am […]
Ob*esity
A recent Facebook post from a fellow physician triggered such an emotional response from me, I felt compelled to share my thoughts with you as I was yet again reminded how pervasive weight discrimination and fat shaming is in our culture, even within medical circles. Her post stated that “40% of Americans are considered obese” […]
My Slurpee Epiphany
Today I’m really excited to be giving you a real time update on what’s going on in Michelle’s world! I’m sharing my wins and successes, what I’m working on, what’s been challenging me, and what my summer plans are looking like. A few months ago, I changed the focus of my business from weight loss […]
Love Your Body
One of the main reasons I became a coach was because I take great issue with how we, as a medical establishment, treat weight currently. However, when I recently attended the Obesity Medicine Conference in New York, it was clear to me that there is a strong voice inside medicine to really make a change. […]
Let’s Talk BMI
If you’ve been to a doctor before, it’s likely you’ve had your BMI measured. Despite knowing its limitations, this is a measure physicians use because it remains the standard of care, and is still considered important according to the guidelines given to medical professionals. However, our persistent need to focus on BMI means that we […]