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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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There are No Bad Foods

There are No Bad Foods

Truly, there are no bad foods and I'm here to tell you why. {Please note, if you are allergic or have a legit medical reason to avoid a certain food, please do so. That is NOT what this post is about.} In the health and nutrition world, it is becoming more common to...

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Why Eating and Nutrition Are So Complex

Why Eating and Nutrition Are So Complex

If eating "healthy" was simply knowing what foods are good for us, everyone would do it, right?! I mean, as a dietitian, I would be eating a "perfect" diet if the only barrier was knowledge, right? And trust me, I do not eat a perfect diet! (Spoiler: there is no...

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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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