Learning to eat with no food rules takes just that... learning! Benefits Of Using A Journal One of the most efficient ways to find a feel-good balance with your food choices is to journal. This … [Read more...]
Does Running Burn Belly Fat? Maybe. A Dietitian Explains.
Hey there - are you feeling out of sorts in your body? Feeling “too big” or “too wide” and wanting to change? There are a lot of things that people try to change their bodies…does running burn belly … [Read more...]
Can You Lose Three Pounds in a Week? Yes. Should you? No, Ma’am.
Sometimes weight and health can feel deceptively simple. Got a goal of weight loss by a specific date? You look at the number of weeks you have until D-day, compare that to the number of pounds you’d … [Read more...]
Hand Portion Sizes: Love ‘em or Leave ‘em?
There are a lot of ways to decide how much to eat at a given time; there's the serving size suggestion on food packages, you could be following a point or calorie recommendation, or you could be using … [Read more...]
Are Zero Calorie Foods the Key to Health? Probably Not.
If you're on the hunt for zero-calorie foods, more than likely you are on a quest for weight loss. While many foods that count as “zero calorie” are actually nourishing foods, using them as a tool … [Read more...]
10 Intuitive Eating Tips You Won’t Find on Instagram
This idea of Intuitive Eating is plastered ALL over social media. And it’s intriguing, right? Eat all of the foods that you want without feeling guilty. Sounds awesome…and it totally is! But … [Read more...]
How to Stop Counting Calories for Good
Are you ready to ditch the calorie counting and step into newfound freedom with your relationship with food? If so, then you’re in the right place. Hi there, Gorgeous. I’m Colleen: ex-dieter, … [Read more...]
Does an Intuitive Eating Meal Plan Exist? You Bet!
If you’re getting your bearings with Intuitive Eating – eating what you want when you want as opposed to following a rigid, restrictive diet, having a meal plan might seem like it is against the “no … [Read more...]
How Often Should You Eat in a Day? An RD Explains.
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Or is intermittent fasting healthier? Are we supposed to eat three meals and three snacks? Or is snacking at all wrecking your nutrition goals? Holy … [Read more...]
42 Balanced Snacks To Fuel Your Day
Quick vibe check: how do you feel about snacks? Do you associate snacks with cheating, 100-calorie packs, or plates of boring raw veggies? Or are balanced snacks just another opportunity to fuel … [Read more...]
How to FINALLY Stop the Food Obsession for Good
meet your host: Colleen Christensen, host of The No Food Rules Podcast, is a Registered Dietitian and non-judgy educator, here to free you from diet culture once and for all through realistic … [Read more...]
Why Weight Actually Does Matter
this episode's guest: Nicole is a Registered Dietitian from Pittsburgh, Pa. Who, after struggling her way through her own disordered eating, has found her passion in helping others navigate their … [Read more...]
I Keep Feeling Hungry After Eating: What’s Happening?
Sometimes eating can feel, well, really dang complicated. And confusing. And then when it feels like you’re the only person on the planet who can’t eat like a normal person, feelings of shame and … [Read more...]
I’m Finally Sharing my IE Weight Gain Story
meet your host: Colleen Christensen, host of The No Food Rules Podcast, is a Registered Dietitian and non-judgy educator, here to free you from diet culture once and for all through realistic … [Read more...]
Diet’s DO work… Until They Don’t: The Science Behind the Struggle
this episode's guest: Nicole is a Registered Dietitian from Pittsburgh, Pa. Who, after struggling her way through her own disordered eating, has found her passion in helping others navigate their … [Read more...]
Success With Mindful Eating (PDF Included)
Are you curious about what mindful eating is and if it can help you to feel more peaceful and in control around your meals? It just might help! In this blog post, I’ll walk you through exactly what … [Read more...]
Scottsdale Recap: The Fun and Food From Our 3-Day Escape
meet your host: Colleen Christensen, host of The No Food Rules Podcast, is a Registered Dietitian and non-judgy educator, here to free you from diet culture once and for all through realistic … [Read more...]
4 Signs You Don’t Actually Hate Exercise
meet your host: Colleen Christensen, host of The No Food Rules Podcast, is a Registered Dietitian and non-judgy educator, here to free you from diet culture once and for all through realistic … [Read more...]
Why Am I NOT Hungry? The Top 4 Reasons
Originally published March 2020, updated February 2023. So, you’re getting started with Intuitive Eating and are excited to be kicking your restrictive diets. You’re ready to get in touch … [Read more...]
Why Is Everyone So Pissed Off When I Talk About Nutrition?
meet your host: Colleen Christensen, host of The No Food Rules Podcast, is a Registered Dietitian and non-judgy educator, here to free you from diet culture once and for all through realistic … [Read more...]
Decoding the Diet Trauma of the 2000s
this episode's guest: Nicole is a Registered Dietitian from Pittsburgh, Pa. Who, after struggling her way through her own disordered eating, has found her passion in helping others navigate their … [Read more...]
The 9 Best Intuitive Eating Books (And a Few To Skip)
Hey there gorgeous, I’m so glad that you’re interested in Intuitive Eating. Your journey to food freedom might just begin with the right book or two. In this post, I’ve rounded up the BEST Intuitive … [Read more...]
My 1-Year Therapy Update
meet your host: Colleen Christensen, host of The No Food Rules Podcast, is a Registered Dietitian and non-judgy educator, here to free you from diet culture once and for all through realistic … [Read more...]
We Need to Talk About Ozempic
this episode's guest: Nicole is a Registered Dietitian from Pittsburgh, Pa. Who, after struggling her way through her own disordered eating, has found her passion in helping others navigate their … [Read more...]
Do I Have Body Dysmorphic Disorder? A Guide [with Quiz]
If you've ever looked in the mirror and felt like you just don't look right, even though others tell you that you look fine, you’re probably wondering who to trust: the voice in your head or your … [Read more...]
