In the past few years, the prevalence of eating disorders in Canada has been increasing every year. And a global pandemic surely did not help! Since the start of the COVID-19, multiple studies have pointed out that eating disorders (ED) are on the rise. Increases in certain emotions like stress, anxiety, and depression are known […]

Trigger warning: *The term obesity will be used in this article as defined by the document being reviewed. The views presented in the summary of the guidelines are not necessarily those of The Balanced Practice.* In August 2020, the new clinical guidelines for obesity in Canada that came out! This article will explore what these […]

Ah food cravings! Most of us get them and a lot of us hate them! Food cravings have been demonized quite a bit by diet culture and associate with lack of willpower or motivation. Well, I am here to debunk some of that and explain WHY we get cravings to better understand how to address […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined mental health as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities can cope with the normal stresses of life can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community” (1). In comparison, mental illnesses are […]

The Health At Every Size® approach has been gaining popularity with many health professionals as a way to step away from diet culture and promote health for all. I, myself, LOVE this approach and support it wholeheartedly! I think it is important to address this approach as many of you may have questions such as: […]

Healing our body image is HARD work! It may seem impossible at times. Or you may be thinking: only when I reach my goal weight then I will have a good body image. The truth is, body image has nothing to do with our body. Body image issues has to do with you perception of […]

The gut microbiome has been a hot topic in the last 10 years and many studies on the subject are being published every single day. Researchers explore the relation between the gut microbiome and chronic diseases, the immune system, the digestive system, among other topics. The gut microbiome is made of more than 1014 microorganisms, […]

** If you or someone you know, is struggling with an ED please reach out for help. This article is meant to provide information and is not a substitute for any professional help** This is a question I get so often as a registered dietitian working with individuals who struggle with eating disorders (ED) and […]

**If you or someone you know, is struggling with an ED please reach out for help. This article is meant to provide information and is not a substitute for any professional help** Almost all people struggling with an eating disorder (ED) also experience digestive issues problems which may impact the development of an ED and […]

January is over and for a lot of people so are their fad diets. And this may be the BEST thing for your body!! Indeed, the diet industry has been on high speed in the last month and may try to convince you that you need to work on your willpower or try harder. However, […]