Issues With BMI
What is BMI? BMI, or body mass index, is a commonly used measure of a person’s weight in relation to their height, but it…
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Why Do We Need Fats in Our Diet?
We recently explored the importance of body fat. This article by Registered Nutritionist Sophie Gastman (reviewed by Registered Dietitian Maeve Hanan) will explore the…
Intuitive Eating Linked With Reduced Disordered Eating
The EAT Study (2010-2018) was a longitudinal study (when outcomes are measured over a long period of time) that examined the impact of long-term…
What is Weight-Inclusive Care?
This article by Maeve Hanan (Registered Dietitian & Founder of Dietetically Speaking) will explain what weight-inclusive care means and why we are passionate about…
Issues With Weight-Centric Health Care
Traditional health care models tend to be weight-normative or weight-centric. This encourages the pursuit of weight loss for those with bigger bodies, usually based…
Carbohydrate and Female Hormones
Low-carbohydrate diets have been around for a long time, but they became particularly popular in the 1960s when the Atkins diet arrived on the…
Why Are Carbohydrates Important?
Carbohydrates have notoriously gained a bad rep in the media over the years, but do they actually live up to this reputation? The short answer…
Dealing With the External Food Police
With restrictions easing up and down the country it can be a really exciting time to start meeting up with friends and family. However,…
Non-Diet Nutrition: Examining the Evidence
This article will explore the evidence-base related to non-diet nutrition; which is gaining popularity both in the media and among health professionals. Background: Modern…
What is Non-Diet Nutrition?
There is a lot of pressure to lose weight to achieve and maintain a ‘perfect body’. This can come from well-meaning people who feel…