Entries by Bonnie R. Giller

Dieting Information Overload – When To Start Taking Action

I’ve been a registered dietitian nutritionist in private practice for over 28 years now. Wow, hard to believe. And a lot has changed in the industry in the last 28 years. When I first got out of school and opened my business, I was mostly treating patients for medical conditions using nutrition therapy. These conditions […]

Your Emotional Health, Self-Talk and Weight Loss

I have many clients that come to me with the frustration of not meeting their weight loss goals.  They come to me wondering what they can do to reach their “goals”.  I usually sit down with them and go over what they are eating and if they are exercising; the typical conversation I have when […]

How to Stay Mindful this Halloween

The month of October is synonymous with Halloween and spooky fall festivities. But along with trick-or-treating comes massive amounts of sugar.   Whether you’re out and about tricking or home dishing out the treats, these tips will help you stay an intuitive eater amidst all of the chaos.   Eat Before You Treat   Just […]

Getting Rid of “I Can’t” with Intuitive Eating

I have had many clients who are stuck in a negative, diet mentality.  They often come to me with lists of things they can’t do and never mention anything they can do.   I can’t stop dieting. I can’t lose weight. I can’t change my eating habits. I can’t listen to my body. I can’t […]

Do You Feed Your Emotions?

One of the things that come up often in my work with my clients is how they deal with their emotions.  We all experience different emotions throughout a given day.  Those emotions can be sadness, happiness, stress, anxiety, boredom or many others.  It is totally normal to experience these emotions from time to time, but […]

Read This if You are an Emotional Eater

There is nothing wrong with foods being a source of pleasure.  In fact, the more positive your relationship with food, the better you will feel about your eating habits.   But, there is a fine line between a positive food relationship and using food as comfort.   The notion of seeking “comfort” from certain foods […]

Taking Your Kids on Your Intuitive Eating Journey

It is a lot easier to reach your goals when you are working with someone else, right?   You can share your intuitive eating journey with someone who looks up to you the most, your child.  Your child can be that someone!   As a parent you are a role model for your child. Even […]

Do You Plate Your Meals?

Think about this: When it’s time to eat, do you put your food on your plate and sit down and eat a full meal, or do you stand at the counter and pick at different foods until you feel you’re satisfied?   If you associate more with the latter question, you are not alone.   […]

How to Love Your Body Just As It Is

If you’ve been searching for the perfect diet to get the body you’ve always dreamed of, chances are you are still searching.   The truth is, chronic dieting and yo-yo dieting will not give you a body you love.   Diets are not maintainable.   Dieting to drop the last 10, 20 or 50 pounds […]

7 Tips to a Mindful Morning Routine

If you are like most people, your morning is one mega rush! Quick jump out of bed, shower, get dressed and run out the door! You’re lucky if you grab a coffee and muffin to eat in the car as you head out to start your day. Or, you stop at the local convenience store […]