The Well-Minded Plate (RDN)
Registered dietitian who evaluates products and gives evidence-based protein/supplement comparisons and guidance.
Get Free Dietitian Care with Blue Cross Texas
Dietitians & quality nutrition care shouldn’t be a ✨luxury✨... You might be able to see a dietitian through your insurance… for $0. (Yes, actually.) Especially if you have Blue Cross Blue Shield TX. Most of my patients see me weekly. That would *normally* cost about $300/month. They’re paying $0. Girl math = that’s a free $300/month. For you. 💵💰
Shame Undermines Sustainable Behavior Change in Healthcare
When someone uses shame as “motivation,” it usually means they don’t understand how behavior change actually works (and are completely ignoring the science behind it). Shame *might* get some short-term action… but it increases stress, avoidance, and all-or-nothing thinking. That's EXACTLY...
ADHD Flips Focus: Chaos when You Need Calm
ADHD in a nutshell: My brain during a day when I really need it to focus: ".... please leave a message at the sound of the tone ..." My brain randomly on a weeknight at 11pm, as I'm trying to sleep: "Here...
Cancer Patients Need Proper Nutrition, Not Just Calories
Dietitian here, who worked over a decade in clinical care with high acuity patients. You might be wondering what could POSSIBLY be worse than a cancer patient ordering pizza + chocolate chip cookies for lunch on their hospital tray... Let me tell...
Hormonal Cycle Links ADHD to Binge Eating in Women
Are you a woman with ADHD who notices that the 1–2 weeks before your period bring more than just PMS: can't seem to focus, stronger food urges, and a harder time feeling in control around eating? You're not imagining it. The research...
Thin Celebrity Videos Perpetuate Harmful Weight Stigma
Hey, so I'm going to say this *gently* to ya'll... Posting videos about how *shockingly thin* a celebrity is, doesn't reduce weight stigma. It reinforces it. It keeps the focus on body size as something to analyze, compare, & react to. Whether...
When Clinicians Prioritize Profit over Ethics, Patients Suffer
A clinician who puts money above integrity isn't just unethical, they're one of the greatest threats to their patient/client's wellbeing.
Cheese Boosts Hope Under Unfavored President—Briefly
A new study has just been released showing that daily consumption of high quality cheese during a presidency you voted against can temporarily increase feelings of hope and happiness. It is important to note that the effects do fade after...
Body-Focused Intuitive Eating Undermines Weight‑Neutral Intent
When intuitive eating is promoted through body-based content (yes—dietitians are guilty of this too), it can send the wrong message... especially to people in larger bodies. Intuitive eating is a weight-neutral approach, meant to promote body diversity & challenge diet culture....
Personal Food Reactions Aren’t Universally Inflammatory, Says Dietitian
Dear people of the internet, If a food doesn’t sit well with your body, that’s valid. But that doesn’t necessarily make it “inflammatory”… and it doesn’t automatically make it a problem for everyone else. Your experience is real, but it is not universal. Sincerely, A...
Ask Every Client About Eating Disorder History
⚠️ Question for Personal Trainers & Fitness/Nutrition Coaches (who provide nutrition advice to clients): How often do you ask clients about past history of (or active) eating disorders?
Seeking Evidence-Based Nutrition for Mental Health Relief
Dear algo, lead me to the people managing mental health concerns… the ones told their body just needs to “heal itself” with supplements & generic programs… the ones who feel like it’s their fault when it doesn’t work. Help me find...
Dietitians: Powerful Advocates Transforming Patient Care
A decade ago, I used to think "I'm just a dietitian, I'm not a *real* member of the healthcare team that actually matters." Then I realized that I could be the best f*cking advocate my patients had ever had. And that...
Exercise with Spouse Erases Arguments, Fuels Gratitude
Working out with my spouse on a daily basis is a privilege that I never want to take for granted. 🥹 Also, when that exercise-induced brain fog sets in, I completely forget whatever stupid thing we were arguing about.
Schizophrenia Is Treatable; Stigma Delays Life‑saving Care
This is so incredibly harmful. Schizophrenia is a treatable medical condition. It's a brain disorder affecting thinking, perception, and emotions—caused by genetics, brain chemistry, & environmental factors. With medication, therapy, and support, many achieve recovery & pursue careers, relationships, and...