by Jennifer Moore, MS, CNS, LDN | Mar 14, 2024
Weight loss drugs are curious to me. Ozempic, Wegovy – all the GLP-1 RAs. How do they work? Well, GLP-1 is a hormone that your body makes naturally in response to eating that, among other things, slows down your stomach’s emptying. The medications are...
by Jennifer Moore, MS, CNS, LDN | Sep 20, 2023
I’ve been thinking about how we label foods. Especially the dynamic where some foods are “good,” and others “bad” – “healthy” versus “junk food.” One quality that seems to drive that division between junk food and health food is the label of “processed...
by Jennifer Moore, MS, CNS, LDN | Aug 22, 2023
In a world saturated with diet trends and weight loss regimens, it’s no surprise that you might approach the concept of Intuitive Eating with skepticism. How about we address this common misconception head-on! What makes Intuitive Eating different? It’s easy to...
by Jennifer Moore, MS, CNS, LDN | Aug 15, 2023
Boredom Eating: Midmorning. Midafternoon. Between dinner and bedtime. In my experience, those are the times most people reach for a snack. It’s usually mindless eating. I’ve got some ideas on why this is, and they all boil down to boredom. Let’s face it,...
by Jennifer Moore, MS, CNS, LDN | Aug 4, 2023
It’s Not Sugar Addiction, You’re Hungry Sugar Addiction, This Again? I’ve been reading up on Sugar Addiction, I’ve always been suspicious of the concept. How can you be addicted to something you need for your very existence, i.e. carbohydrates? Sugar...
by Jennifer Moore, MS, CNS, LDN | Jul 25, 2023
Let’s have a serious chat about the concept of “food addiction” that has been floating around lately. 🍽️❌ Here are some popular thoughts about food addiction – those that are close to right and those that are flat out wrong. 🚫 Myth 1: Food is...