Entries by Bonnie R. Giller

Two Questions to Ask Yourself When Structuring Meals

Many people come to me with the same question: “Am I allowed to plan out my meals in advance and still eat intuitively?”   This may seem like a straightforward question with an easy answer, but it’s not. Many diets have rules attached to them such as what you can eat and at what time. […]

3 Essential Ingredients Needed to Have Your Cake and Eat it too

When you’re a dietitian, many assumptions are made about your eating habits. People think that all you’re going to eat every day are salads and vegetables. They’re often shocked to learn that there are times that I do eat cookies, cake, and other sweets. While some people call these foods “junk food”, I consider them […]

3 Steps to Stop Emotional Eating (and an additional resource)

This time of year can be hard for many people, with the long cold nights and the dreary days. You may lack energy, not be motivated to do anything other than sit on the couch or you may even feel sad. Winter is a depressing time for many people and your emotions may be heightened. […]

3 Ways to Come to Peace with Unconditional Permission to Eat

One of the biggest concerns I hear from clients starting the intuitive eating journey is that they will go “overboard with the sweets.”   It makes sense that you may feel this way too, especially if you are a chronic dieter. You have been restricting carbohydrates and sweets for years, maybe even decades and your mind […]

5 Tips for a More Mindful New Year

It’s just about that time of year, when the New Year nears, and it’s all about “New Year, New Me.” The “new me” is usually associated with joining the gym and going on a crash diet, all to lose a few pounds. Instead of starting your New Year off with enjoyment and ready to tackle what […]

Celebrating the Holidays without the Guilt

…who’s ready to celebrate?! Happy Hanukkah, everyone! This Jewish holiday observing the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem generally takes place towards the end of November or throughout December and is celebrated over eight days. This length of time reveres the miracle that occurred during the second century B.C., in which only a single […]

4 Ways to Uplevel Your Self-Care This Holiday Season

There is a ton of pressure around the holidays. Pressure to be merry, pressure to spend time with family, pressure to buy presents, the list goes on and on. It can be easy to lose yourself and put your body’s needs on the back burner until the holidays are over.   This is a problem […]

Fact or Fiction?

“I saw it on Facebook, it has to be true!” says everyone, ever. It is so easy to get caught up in the latest health fads promoted by celebrities and so-called fitness influencers. However, both populations have something in common: the lack of credentials to teach and encourage such practices.   The influence that others […]

4 Ways to Have a Mindful Thanksgiving

Something I hear regularly after Thanksgiving is how stuffed everyone feels after dinner. Even the next day you may feel sluggish from the night before. Many people put off eating all day to “save their calories” for dinner. Then, they are so ravenous at dinnertime that they quickly eat their way through the meal without […]

5 Ways to Be Mindful of Your Eating this Holiday Season

Can you believe that it’s already November and that the holiday season is upon us?   For so many of my clients, the holiday season was filled with anxiety, not only because of all the prep work, but they were also concerned about all the weight they would gain. They always worried that there were […]