As we enter a new year, you'll hear about diets everywhere. Rather than making promises to alter your body's shape or size, what if you resolved to learn more about how your body works and treated it with respect and love? 

Start with learning about your metabolis...

Thanksgiving: Give some thanks. 

My mom always asked everyone at the Thanksgiving table to say what we were thankful for. Growing up I saw this as a chore to spout out something like “my grades,” “my family,” or “my dog.” Once that task was over with I could move onto d...

What's for dinner? 

At some point (maybe daily) we all wonder, "what the heck will I make for dinner tonight?" For someone struggling with an eating disorder there may seem to be no acceptable answer. To reduce the anxiety around making a food choice when you haven’t pl...

It’s that time of the year again:  Back to School! We know that this time of the year can have a lot of excitement, but also some stressors, especially for those out there with kids.   We know how much of an impact schools can have on kids and their nutrition. From t...

These days, it seems that shame is everywhere: fat-shaming, mom-shaming, body-shaming… the list goes on. You see it on the news, on social media feeds, and even in community Facebook groups among "friendly" neighbors.

Have you ever felt ashamed about your food or nutrit...

As of Friday, it’s officially summer! Why not commit to reading books this summer that improve your relationship with food and your body and keep you feeling great all summer long? Here are some books we love at Mood Balance Nutrition. Check out our favorites!

Health at...

This past weekend, I was lucky enough to participate in the Richmond National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) walk. Local walks are held all over the country to support NEDA's national efforts in providing support, education, and resources to those affected by eati...

 Spring has sprung and many people utilize the season as a time for renewal, a time to clean house, and start fresh! With the trending Netflix hit "Tidying Up," everyone is trying to get rid of things that don't spark joy in their lives... but have you ever considered...

The thought of trying to feed a family can be very stressful, especially in this day and age where food messages are found all over the place.    Messages like: watch out for carbs, always pick organic, don’t have too much sugar, go for all natural, and no processed fo...

 Eat the Food... Enjoy the food!

Happy Thanksgiving week! For many of us, this is an exciting and joyous time filled with gatherings of old friends, family members, and lots of delicious food. But if you struggle with fears about holiday eating, this time can be anythin...