PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)

The goal of nutrition for managing PCOS is to alleviate symptoms, promote overall health, and improve quality of life. The number one recommendation for managing PCOS continues to be nutrition and lifestyle management. This includes:

  • Nutrition and supplements

  • Enjoyable exercise

  • Sufficient restorative sleep

  • Stress management

  • Mindfulness

  • Mental health and body image  

Eating Disorders

Nutrition in eating disorder treatment aims to assist individuals in building a healthy relationship with food, restoring physical health, and facilitating overall recovery. This involves creating a balanced and consistent meal plan, nutrition education, and addressing any nutritional deficiencies.

Overall, nutrition plays a crucial role in restoring physical health while addressing the psychological aspects of eating disorders, promoting a holistic approach to recovery.

The goals of our work together include:

  •  Nutritional rehabilitation

  • Normalizing eating patterns

  • Re-establishing hunger and fullness cues

  • Reducing food anxiety

  • Understanding the importance of nourishing your body

  • Building the skills to nourish yourself long-term

 

Chronic Dieting

The goal is to help cultivate a sustainable, positive relationship with food and body, moving away from cycles of binge/restriction and guilt. Doing this will promote a healthier, more balanced relationship with food. Some key strategies include:

  • A shift in mindset

  • Balanced eating

  • Intuitive eating

  • Addressing emotional eating

  • Education on nutrition

  • Redefining health

  • Setting realistic goal

  • Body image work

Intuitive Eating

Intuitive eating encourages individuals to shift their focus to their internal hunger and fullness cues instead of to external diet rules or restrictions. It fosters a healthy relationship with food by emphasizing body awareness and emotional well-being. Ultimately, intuitive eating promotes a balanced, mindful approach that prioritizes self-care and personal satisfaction over restriction and dieting.

 The 10 principles of Intuitive Eating include:

  1. Reject the Diet Mentality

  2. Honor Your Hunger

  3. Make Peace with Food

  4. Challenge the Food Police

  5. Discover the Satisfaction Factor

  6. Feel Your Fullness

  7. Cope with Emotions With Kindness

  8. Respect Your Body

  9. Movement – Feel the Difference

  10. Honor Your Health – Gentle Nutrition