Category: toxic health culture
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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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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…
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Best Foods for Executive Dysfunction
By Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN Executive dysfunction is one of the things that make ADHDers unique and special. People with ADHD have their strengths. Such as hyper focusing on things and accomplishing tasks efficiently. But when it comes to things ADHDers aren’t good at or don’t care for, it can be a total nightmare. Not…
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How to Support those Grieving through the Holidays
Weight gain doesn’t necessarily mean we “lost it” during the holiday season. There are genuine reasons for gaining weight that are emotional and mentally tough for some during the holidays.