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What is Intuitive Eating?

What is Intuitive Eating?

What is Intuitive Eating? Have you heard of Intuitive Eating? Maybe you've seen something about it on social media or heard it in conversation. Intuitive Eating is a non-diet approach to nutrition and health by making peace with food created by two Registered...

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Is the Added Sugar in Chocolate Milk Bad?

Is the Added Sugar in Chocolate Milk Bad?

As a sports dietitian, I often recommend chocolate milk as a post-workout recovery beverage - so, let's look at - is the added sugar in chocolate milk bad? This comes up because there is sometimes a person or two (usually adults) that say they don’t drink chocolate...

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The Many Benefits of Sports Nutrition

The Many Benefits of Sports Nutrition

March is National Nutrition Month and this year's theme is promoting the importance of good nutrition. And since I work with a lot of athletes and active individuals, I decided to focus on the many benefits of sports nutrition and how working with a sports dietitian...

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Carb Loading for Runners

Carb Loading for Runners

Let's talk about carb loading for runners - the why, the how, and practical tips. I recently held my first Nutrition for Runners Workshop and it was a success! I had a great group of runners - from beginners to experienced, from 5k to ultra marathon goal races. We...

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My name is Jill Merkel and I am an anti-diet, weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor specializing in body image, chronic dieting, disordered eating, and sports nutrition. 

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