I recently put out a call for article topics on my social media. I got a lot of suggestions in the comments of my post, many of which I’ve added to my list. One request came through my DMs though, and it read something like this: I have complex PTSD and depression, and sometimes dealing…
Note: this post addresses cortisol for people who do not have Addison’s or Cushing’s Syndrome. There are a lot of companies and wellness influencers telling us that elevated cortisol levels pack on pounds around our middles. But what is cortisol, and do elevated cortisol levels really lead to weight gain? How do we manage our…
Oh hey, I’m Abby, and I’m in menopause. It has taken me a really long time to get up the courage to admit that to all of you. This is a coming-out of sorts, although I wish I didn’t have to feel that way. Why would a dietitian want to write about menopause? Easy. So…
It’s pretty safe to assume that most dieters would love to increase their food intake after they lose the weight, and not gain any of it back in the process. Up until now, that has been a stumbling block for many people, because nobody really wants to maintain a restrictive plan forever so they don’t regain…
Nutrition and wellness are funny things. There’s always a push to be healthier, faster, in more extreme ways. And I think that a lot of the time, we get in our own way when we try to achieve those goals. Look. Compared to years past, we have a lot of health information available to us,…
I get asked a lot about protein powders. My stock answer is that you should always try to get your protein through food first, but some of you, for any number of reasons, find that hard to do. Maybe you’re not into eating solids in the morning, but you still want to get a hit…