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!

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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...

 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...

As we dive into summer and are approaching my daughter’s 2nd birthday, I feel so many emotions: excitement, pride, sadness, and mostly nostalgia for when she was a baby. But there’s also this little nagging fear about that 2nd year check up at the pediatrician that I k...

          April showers might bring May flowers, but seasonal allergy sufferers also know that a stuffy, runny nose might be right around the corner as well. Did you know that the foods you eat and your nutrition status can affect your quality of l...

Intuitive Eating: A Never-Ending Journey

          For most of my life, I never gave much thought to what I ate. I was lucky and grew up in a home where all kinds of foods were offered: fruits, vegetables, proteins of all animal and vegetable origins, starches, snack fo...