Category: Intuitive Eating
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Why Eating Feels Harder at the End of the Day
A lot of “lack of self-control” happens at the end of the day. We’re talking about the late night snacking, overeating, and the regret that comes with these decisions. What if your body genuinely has a harder time making choices when you’re doing so? What if this isn’t a personal failure, but a sign of…
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Reasons for Weight Gain that Isn’t Food
Weight gain has always been a hot topic and will always be. The eye-catching articles are the ones that promise to solve your weight problems. It is a guaranteed solution to an unclear process. Weight is more nuanced than it seems. We aren’t in control of our weight as much as we would like to think. Fast weight…
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7 Early Signs Your “Clean Eating” Has Become Too Rigid
“Clean eating” sounds harmless and even admirable. But for many, clean eating can quietly slide into anxiety, rigidity, and disordered patterns. Here’s how to tell if your intentions to “eat healthy” have started taking a toll on your well-being. You Feel Anxious When Foods Aren’t “Clean Enough” If eating something outside your usual “clean” patterns brings stress, guilt, or spiraling thoughts, that’s…
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What Is Food Anxiety? How to Find Peace with Food and Know When to Seek Help
Written by: Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN If you’ve ever felt anxious before eating, overthought every bite, or second-guessed whether a meal was “healthy enough,” you’re not alone. Many people experience food anxiety. This is a persistent stress or fear related to food choices, eating situations, or how food might affect their body. While some mindfulness…
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Why You Feel Out of Control Around Food (and How to Find Balance)
By Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN If you’ve ever thought, “What’s wrong with me? I just can’t control myself around food,”—you’re not alone. So many of my clients come to me feeling frustrated and defeated, convinced they lack willpower. But here’s the truth: feeling out of control around food isn’t about willpower at all. It’s about…
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Decoding Nutrition: Why Headlines Mislead Us
Written by: Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN You’ve probably noticed how nutrition advice seems to change every other week. One day, carbs are bad. The next, they’re essential. Eggs were dangerous, then healthy, and now—apparently—confusing. It’s not you. You’re not doing anything wrong. The truth is: science doesn’t change nearly as much as the headlines do. Why Nutrition Feels…
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How to Stop Overthinking Food Decisions When You’re Always on the Go
Written by: Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN You’re running from meeting to meeting, your stomach is growling, and you’re staring at your options. Grab a salad, hit the café, order delivery, or just skip it altogether. Your brain spins: “Is this healthy? Will I regret this? Should I wait until I get home?” Overthinking food decisions…
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Why Good and Bad Food Labels Hurt Your Eating Habits
Written by: Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN “I was so bad today—I had dessert.” “I need to be good tomorrow and eat clean.” Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Many of us have been taught to divide foods into “good” and “bad” categories. At first, it might feel like this helps you make healthier choices—but in…
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Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating is No Longer Healthy
Written by: Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN Healthy eating is often esteemed. We tend to think more highly of peers who eat “healthy.” Like those who with a colorful plate, eat rounded meals, and avoid the high fat high sugary foods. But can this habit ever go too far? The answer is, yes. It can. When…
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How to Stop Negative Self-Talk Around Food
Written by Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN Have you ever caught yourself thinking: “I was bad for eating that,” or “I don’t deserve dessert because I skipped my workout”? We’ve all been there. Standing in front of the fridge or finishing a meal, and suddenly that little voice creeps in. “I shouldn’t have eaten that.” Or…