Tag: foodfreedom
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Understanding Food Rules: How They Affect Your Relationship with Food
Food rules are internal limits we place on food. This can be calories, types of foods, food groups, and meal timing. Honestly, food rules can go in so many directions there is no limit. The most important thing about food rules is the aspect of control. Having guidelines for eating is good. But turning guidelines…
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The Hidden Dangers of Caloric Restriction
Written by: Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN Weight loss programs are a form of commercialized starvation. I said it. The number of people trying to lose weight continues to increase. People say “calories in and calories out.” You just need to eat less. Exercise more. Follow this diet. In the end, it’s a message from social…
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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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Why Fast Weight Loss is a Myth
And Other Factors. Written by: Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN 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. A guaranteed solution to an unclear process. Weight is more nuanced than it seems. We aren’t in control of our weight…
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Prioritize Wellness: Embrace Self-Care This Summer
Summer is in full swing again. Here come the pool parties, beach pictures, and your friends posting their vacations on social media. Life is good. On top of that, everyone online looks good. At least it looks that way. It’s super easy to get caught up in how things look, not how things are.…
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Why Societal Health Standards Don’t Matter
When I scroll through my Instagram, I used to follow fitness fanatics, meal prep experts, and people who had fun cooking videos for inspiration. Little did I know at the time, that these videos showed the best versions of what people posted. It didn’t show the grind that people went through to produce the results…