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Join me today at 12 PM EST for a panel discussion

Join me today at 12 PM EST for a panel discussion on Food Insecurity and Eating Disorders hosted by @sheenasplace and @the_nedic! I am looking forward to bringing my perspective as a registered dietitian and a food justice activist to this conversation.

Go to the link below to register for this event!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/food-insecurity-eating-disorders-part-1-panel-discussion-tickets-161227101601

So are grilled vegetables, and plant-based protein

So are grilled vegetables, and plant-based proteins. ⠀
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Food freedom is all about being honest with your food habits and trusting yourself around food and eating. ⠀
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Using this mindset helps me understand my eating behaviours better and allows me to enjoy food free from guilt or shame. Also, this way of thinking fosters a sense of empowerment and has helped improve my relationship with food.⠀
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What’s your (food) love language? Let me know in the comments!⠀
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If you need some more support, grab my free 5 step guide to overcoming your emotional eating. Click the link in my bio now!

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People are always going to have something to say a

People are always going to have something to say about how you look. ⠀
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I grew up with comments that I was too big, then too skinny, or that I could look better if I did this or that. ⠀
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All these comments impacted the way I felt about myself and contributed to my disordered eating. ⠀
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Once I recognized that everyone would have something to say, I made the conscious effort to love myself exactly the way I am. After that, life got a lot better. ⠀
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Understanding that this is easier said than done; ➡ don’t let these comments get you thinking that your body is wrong. ⠀⠀
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➡ Share this post with someone who may be struggling with negative body image and who could benefit from this reminder. ⠀⠀

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It starts from within. 💛 ⠀ Having a healthy r

It starts from within. 💛
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Having a healthy relationship with food starts by having a healthy relationship with yourself. ⠀
We have grown up in a society where we’ve been told there is something wrong with us. Whether it’s that our bodies are wrong, our skin colour is wrong, our interests are wrong, or our aspirations are wrong.⠀
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A healthy relationship with food and eating starts with trusting yourself, remembering that you are in control and that your body or choices will not be acceptable to everyone. And that’s okay.⠀
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This mindset shift takes a lot of work. But working towards a better relationship with yourself can do wonders for developing a healthier relationship with food.⠀
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Food is one area of our lives that we constantly want to control. If you’re someone (like me) who struggles with perfectionism or not feeling like you are enough, those feelings can come out in how you think about food and how you eat.⠀
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But let me tell you when you get to the point when you trust your body and yourself, food and eating are a lot more enjoyable!⠀
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Grab my free guide to overcome your emotional eating for more tips on developing healthy eating habits. Click the link in my bio. ⠀

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Take that break. ⠀
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Eat that healthy meal. ⠀
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Go for that walk. ⠀
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Speak to someone you trust. ⠀
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Say positive affirmations. ⠀
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Get professional advice. ⠀
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Drink water. ⠀
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Manage your stress. ⠀
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Say ‘no’ more often. ⠀
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Taking care of your health doesn’t have to cost a lot (sometimes it may not financially cost you anything at all). It doesn’t take too much time, and it’s not too expensive. We need to reframe our thoughts. Sometimes that intangible investment is worth so much more than what you think it will cost you. It’s better now than later. ⠀
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What are some other ways you’ve been investing in yourself? What are you struggling with? Mine is being able to say ‘no’ more often! I always feel a sense of guilt when I do that. I’m getting better with time, however! ⠀
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Self-care IS health care! ⠀ ⠀ Taking care of y

Self-care IS health care! ⠀
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Taking care of yourself influences your overall health and wellness. ⠀
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BUT self-care doesn't only have to be a one-time thing like a bubble bath or a massage. A big part of self-care can be ongoing activities or mindset changes that can positively impact your health in the long run. ⠀

This can look like this:⠀
-Getting enough sleep daily ⠀
-Nourishing your body with nutritious foods ⠀
-Saying "no" to things you don't want to do⠀
-Protecting your space from toxic people ⠀
-Seeking mental health counselling⠀
-getting to know yourself better
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You may not realize this, but the little acts of kindness you show yourself can have MAJOR health impacts later on in life. It's not selfish to take care of yourself and prioritize your needs. ⠀
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What are you doing for self-care this week? I've started going through the @werenotreallystrangers self-awareness card deck, and it's been amazing to get to know myself better. At first, it was challenging to make time for myself to sit and reflect, but now it is becoming a habit that positively impacts my life.
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What are you doing for your self-care? Let me know in the comments!⠀

Share this post with a friend who needs this reminder!

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I feel like this pandemic has forced us to become

I feel like this pandemic has forced us to become very introspective and tap into self-discovery.

It may have been an opportunity for us to see parts of ourselves that we love and other parts that need work.

This pandemic has helped me better understand the relationships I have with those around me and how it influences my relationship with myself. I believe having this awareness is life changing.

After taking some time off of Instagram (I needed a break), I feel more at ease and less frantic. It has reminded me of my gifts of creativity and storytelling and reminded me of the importance of taking breaks or remembering things that happen in seasons. 

I'm excited about the summer in the 6ix (#Toronto) and for the city to come alive again. I'm also excited to be working on a few new projects for this fantastic community. I've done a deeper dive into exploring topics like emotional health, disorder eating, and health justice, and I can't wait to share resources and my perspective with you.

What's one thing you are excited about this summer? Let me know in the comments!

Also, I recently tried making this Vietnamese avocado smoothie, and wow, it is giving me life. I don't think my avocados were ripe enough, but considering it was my first time making it, I consider it a success!

⚡️Developing a healthy relationship with food

⚡️Developing a healthy relationship with food is so much more than about listening to your hunger cues. Your life experiences, where you live, and your access to food, all play a role in your relationship with food. I think this needs more attention in the dietetic industry.

💭Have you been thinking about how you can do more? Be a better ally? Show up better for your clients, patients, peers, or students? Are you becoming more aware of health injustices, but finding it difficult to figure out your next step?

🚶‍♂️It's important to remember that allyship requires action. One way to start doing this work is to educate yourself. That is a major step towards change.

📣When it comes to educating ourselves as nutrition professionals, I believe food justice should be a priority.

✨Food justice goes beyond food insecurity to look at the systems of oppression that exist within the food system, and the food movement.

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-focusing on intersectionality to see how Black and Brown communities experience food insecurity at inequitable levels
-this means acknowledging that many low-income communities of colour are experiencing a food apartheid
-this means recognizing that health outcomes are not limited to knowledge gaps, but are often related to the environment in which people live and work

👋🏿I created the CEDAR course as a way to help other nutrition professionals strengthen their knowledge of anti-oppression in dietetics. Although we may have good intentions, it's important for us to be aware of how are messaging can cause further harm, and be intentional about the work that we do.

⚡️The course is focused on meeting you where you are at. This may mean learning more about how to bring awareness to social injustices, learning how to amplify the voices of people and organizations doing this work, and finding ways to take action in your own way
Modules include topics such as food justice, cultural competency, health equity, diversity, and positionality (plus so much more!)

🔗Enrollment ends on June 30th. Click the link in my bio to learn more!

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