Tag: wellness
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How to Use the Hunger And Fullness Scale: A Simple Guide to Intuitive Eating
We live in a world full of external food rules—when to eat, how much to eat, what to eat. Count this, count that. If you’re hungry, chew a gum.But what if your body already knew how to eat? After all, eating, and feeling hunger are essential for our survival—it wouldn’t make any sense if Nature…
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Spring Wellness Essentials: Glow From the Inside Out
In a world that often moves too fast, urging us to do more, achieve more, be more, right now, there is something deeply nourishing about romanticizing the seasons—slowing down, noticing and enjoying nature’s beauty as she shifts, and aligning our daily rhythms with the cycles of the Mother Earth. Spring, with its gentle warmth, blooming…
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The Best Floral Teas for Spring Wellness
Spring whispers of renewal, inviting us to step out in the nature, breathe deeply, and embrace the beauty of the season. What better way to welcome the warmer days than with fragrant floral teas—delicate, soothing, and infused with nature’s quiet magic? Enjoying a good cup of tea is a ritual, a moment of presence, a…
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What to Expect When Working with an Intuitive Eating Nutritionist
Through the years of working with clients as an intuitive eating nutritionist, I’ve often heard them say, “Well, this is not at all what I expected from working with a nutritionist. I thought you’d give me a list of foods I should and shouldn’t eat, but this works so much better!” Many of my clients…
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10 Tips for Joyful Movement: How to Stay Active Without Forcing Yourself
In the diet culture, exercise and movement are usually viewed as a punishment; the way to control your size, “make up” for what you ate, or deserve your next meal. Also, it often gets pushed with harmful messages like “no pain, no gain.”Naturally, this approach to movement can leave you feeling drained, dreading the next…
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Why You Should Stop Labeling Foods As “Good” And “Bad”
Have you ever eaten a piece of cake and immediately thought, “I was bad for eating that”? Or praised yourself for choosing a salad because it was the “right” choice? If so, you’re not alone. We live in a world where food is constantly labeled as either “good” or “bad,” and these labels often determine…
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Mid-Winter Survival Guide: 10 Self-Care Tips
When our girl said “All my mornings are Mondays stuck in an endless February” she knew what she was talking about (well, that and Sylvia Plath reference)—mid and late winter can be tough on our mental health. All of the fun festivities are over, it got even colder, days are short and dark and it…
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5 Must-Read Books About Intuitive Eating in 2025
Intuitive eating is a self-care practice embodying instinct, emotion and rational thought. Although its main focus is, obviously, eating, it also teaches us a gentle, helpful approach to fitness, body image, and wellness in general.In a world full of diets and diets disguising as “lifestyles”, intuitive eating is an antidote, offering a compassionate, flexible path…
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Gentle Nutrition Goals for the New Year: A Non-Diet Perspective
The start of a new year always means being bombarded by diet culture marketing. Social media filled with empty promises of quick fixes, detoxes, and weight-loss resolutions, wrapped in a neat format of inspirational, aesthetic videos. It’s easy to buy into these narratives, especially when they’re dressed as “helping you become your best self.” We…
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Mindful And Sustainable: How to Embrace Plant-Based Eating In 2025
I remember visiting family after many years apart. It was an exciting occasion filled with joy and anticipation. Naturally, the visit was accompanied by a celebratory lunch. A week before our trip, we discussed the logistics—where to park, their address, and, then, the most important question:“What kind of meat do you eat, Nina? What kind…
Nina Kaufmann 