Mindful Eating

What We Can Learn From Olympians About Mental Health

What We Can Learn From Olympians About Mental Health

Unpacking the Link Between Eating Disorders and Mental Health. Who isn’t inspired by the elite athletic performances of the 2024 Summer Olympics? But what goes on behind the scenes is incredible stress and anxiety, and a toll on their mental health. Top Olympic athletes such as Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Apolo Ohno, Mary Whipple, Nathan […]

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How Parents Can Help Their Daughters with Disordered Eating

How Parents Can Help Their Daughters With Disordered Eating

Are you a parent concerned about your daughter’s well-being? In this video, we’ll explore effective ways to support and empower your daughter if she’s struggling with disordered eating. Together, we can create a nurturing environment that fosters her journey towards a healthy relationship with food and her body. Encouraging Open and Non-Judgmental Communication: Communication is

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How Mental Health Affects Your Diet

How Mental Health Affects Your Diet

May is ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’. Get outside… This video highlights the importance of going outside for better mental health. Being outside in nature improves our mood, lowers stress and anxiety, and helps us sleep better. Plus… in just 30 minutes, we get replenished with Vitamin D! Learn more about the importance of the ‘sunshine

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The 3 Signs to Detect If You Have Disordered Eating

The 3 Signs to Detect If You Have Disordered Eating

Recognize the warning signs in yourself, and others. “Do I have a problem?” As one of the most prevalent issues I see with my clients young and old, I’m continuing the conversation of disordered eating. I’ve discussed this topic from different angles in my blog, such as How To Spot Disordered Eating In Your Young

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Creating a Healthier Environment to Support Your Goals

Creating a Healthier Environment to Support Your Goals

Want to lose weight and eat healthier? It starts in your home environment. In this video, I demonstrate practical tips for establishing healthier habits in your home and kitchen to set yourself up for success. In my other video, Should I Track My Macros? I talked about focusing on things you can eat rather than

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Should I Track My Macros

Should I Track My Macros?

Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions of losing weight, getting toned, and building muscle. But is it a good idea to rely on an app for that? Calorie-counting trackers or macro-counting apps are everywhere now, and if used as a tool for a period of time and within reason, can certainly guide you to

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Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian -Lets Talk About Female Athlete Triad

Let’s Talk About Female Athlete Triad

In this video, I talk about something that’s been on my mind lately; Female athlete triad syndrome. I work a lot with athletes and active individuals to help them fuel their body for better health and performance. I often get calls from parents who are concerned about their teen athlete, because they’re working out and

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Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - How to add variety to your diet and always have food on hand

How to Add Variety to Your Diet and Always Have Food On Hand

Want a quick tip on how to jazz up your diet with more variety? Better yet, how to always have food on the ready? Watch this video to learn a handy tip to accomplish both. We all get bored with eating the same old food day after day, and it’s easy to get stuck in

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Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - How to Listen to Your Body and Eat Intuitively

How to Listen to Your Body and Eat Intuitively

Is listening to your body and eating intuitively a mystery to you? A topic I’m very passionate about is intuitive eating, and much of my work with clients is helping them improve their relationship with food, rather than viewing it as the enemy. My own struggles with weight loss led to crash diets and a

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Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Balancing Nutrition and Health Over the Holidays

Balancing Nutrition and Health Over the Holidays

Does the holiday season leave you 5 pounds heavier every January? Then watch this video where I discuss how you can balance your nutrition and health over the holidays, without depriving yourself. You have a holiday dinner or party gathering to attend, so you figure it’s a clever idea to not eat all day in

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