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  • Fad Diet/Diet Product Reviews,  Uncategorized

    A Dietitian’s Review: The Squeezed Juice Cleanse

    If you spend any amount of time listening to the radio, there’s a good chance you’ve heard at least one mention of the heavily promoted “Squeezed Juice Cleanse.” Have you noticed a theme in what radio hosts say to convince listeners to buy this cleanse? The messaging revolves around making you feel guilty for eating "bad" foods or like your body is not good enough. Desperation sells, so their goal is to make you feel desperate for change so you hand over your money for a quick fix.

  • General Nutrition,  Uncategorized

    Body Acceptance & Weight Change Goals

    How did we get to a point where we feel comfortable telling others what we think of how they look? Have you ever been made fun of for being overweight? Maybe even your closest friends or family members have commented on your size or your health status, unintentionally making you feel embarrassed or ashamed? What about the other end of the spectrum? Has anyone ever told you to “eat a burger”? You’re too skinny? You must not eat much, you’re so thin? Maybe you’ve even been told you’re so lucky to be thin, or have “thin privilege”? When did we start thinking it is okay to make these types of…