Tag: nocaloriecounting
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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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Why You Feel Out of Control Around Food After Work
By Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN Imagine coming home after a long day. You drop your bag and suddenly find yourself in front of the fridge. Wondering, “Why am I eating like I haven’t seen food all day?” The last thing you want to think about is what to eat. You pick take out. Eat way too much. Sleep.…
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Is Your Hectic Schedule Fueling Food Shame? Here’s What to Do
Written by: Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN Picture this: You sprint from meeting to meeting, skip lunch because you’re “too busy,” and then find yourself inhaling takeout at 9 p.m. Later, the guilt kicks in.“I should have eaten healthier. Why do I keep doing this?” If this feels familiar, you’re not alone. A hectic lifestyle often…
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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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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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Understanding Food Cravings: What Your Body is Telling You
Craving food is often thought of as a bad thing. We associate it with shame. Laziness. Lack of willpower. Why is that? Often when we talk about cravings, it is called a “guilty pleasure.” The assumption is we are guilty for desiring a specific food. Are we really guilty for simply wanting something? …
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Redefining Healthy Eating: A Personal Approach
Scrolling through your feed, you’ll find endless recipes, tips, and tricks for the next health kick. That delicious looking smoothie bowl or the photogenic salad with grilled chicken looks delicious. But it may not work for you. Healthy isn’t my favorite word to use but I’ll use it in this context. I like to…
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Why You Don’t Need Another New Year’s Resolution
Happy 2024! With the new year, get ready for the fresh stream of intentions, goals, and motivation from peers and society as a whole. Setting new goals is great and all but haven’t we done this enough times to know the outcome? I’m not trying to be cynical here. I’m all for goals. It’s the…