by Dina Garcia, RD, LDN | Dec 17, 2020 | Eat Well, Live Well
If you have been dieting for years, can you imagine letting your body take the lead in deciding what and how much you eat, instead of letting diet rules run the show? For many the thought of doing that can seem scary. After all, if you let your body lead, what if it...
by Dina Garcia, RD, LDN | Sep 15, 2020 | Eat Well, Live Well
How many times have you tried to go on a “diet” or felt guilty for eating a specific food? You’re not alone! No matter what your current weight, many of us continuously fall back into the trap of yo-yo dieting because our culture glorifies unrealistic body types and...
by Dina Garcia, RD, LDN | Jul 5, 2020 | Eat Well, Live Well
As of writing this article I have been a dietitian for 15 years. In that time there is one glaring mistake I see people make all the time when it comes to eating healthy. They overcomplicate it!!!!!!! Don’t get me wrong, the study of nutrition and the human body IS...
by Dina Garcia, RD, LDN | May 19, 2020 | Eat Well, Live Well
The beef I have with most healthy eating articles is their “come on, you can do it too…and if you can’t it’s just not important enough to you”, self-righteous kinda vibe. As people, we feel enough shame… body shame, self-generated guilt, working...
by Dina Garcia, RD, LDN | Mar 28, 2020 | Coronavirus, Live Well
I want to start by saying, I hope you are doing okay. We are in particularly trying times as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now more than ever it is important that we pay extra attention to taking care of our mental and physical health. That is what I love about...