Category: Feeding kids
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10 ways to celebrate the holidays that have nothing to do with food
Dietitian Lucy Carey shares 10 simple ways to focus on building memories, instead of struggling with food pressures these holidays. The holiday season can feel like a minefield when you’re trying so hard to reject diet culture and heal your relationship with food. Everywhere you look, there’s pressure to indulge or restrict, and there’s a…
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10 ways to romanticize your meals
Discover 10 simple, budget-friendly ways to add a touch of romance to dinner. Perfect for families and anyone craving a bit of magic at mealtime! We used to light candles every evening when we had dinner. But somewhere in the chaos of young children the tradition died out… But I’m determined to bring it back.…
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Measuring health without scales
BMI is used in every doctor’s office. But why? Dietitian Lucy Carey thinks BMI can do more harm than good. “We’re not getting into this again,” he huffed at me, the buttons on this shirt straining as he shifted his weight in his chair. I had the distinct impression that he was very close to…
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Breaking free from food guilt
Tune in to a podcast episode that will change your relationship with food forever. Dietitian Lucy Carey speaks all about finding food freedom. Something a little different for you this week! I was interviewed by the lovely Abigail Gagnon on the Beyoutiful Legacy Podcast a few days ago. We spoke about all things food freedom,…
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We don’t need junk food… Except we do
It’s usually not feasible to eliminate junk food entirely from our lives, so it’s important that we learn HOW to eat it. “Something weird happened at school today.” My 5-year-old didn’t look upset, he just had the usual pensive expression he wore as he mulled over all the new things he was encountering since starting…
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Challenging your food rules
Everyone grows up with food rules. But some of them aren’t doing us any favours. Do you need to challenge any of your food rules? “You can’t give him ice cream in the morning!” He shot me an incredulous look. “Why not?” I replied with a shrug of my shoulders. I kept my cool on…
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What NOT to bring to Christmas dinner
Comments about what someone is eating, or their body size and shape, are sadly common over Christmas dinner, but never appropriate. “You actually want some? I didn’t think you’d eat anything so unhealthy!” “It’s so good to see you tucking in.” “Go on, have some more. You need fattening up.” These are all things that…
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No big deal
One of the most powerful reminders that diet culture has affected you, is witnessing an unaffected child select their food. “What do you want, darling? We could get popcorn, Malteasers, chippies… We could get it all! Anything you want, you choose.” I was so excited. This teacher-only day was a special day together for my…
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Chew your smoothies
“Don’t worry, you’ll be back to having your healthy smoothies in no time,” the midwife said to me. Say what now? I was pregnant with my first baby and throwing up several times a day. I had just told the midwife that sucking on Gingernut biscuits in the morning was helping a little bit. Apparently…
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Outsmart food marketing: read your labels
“I eat that high protein Milo cereal stuff.” “Well I buy him Nutri-Grain because it’s got 4 health stars.” “I just use those porridge sachet things. They’re really low in fat.” And that’s just breakfast cereals. I’ve met countless clients who are incredibly misled by food marketing. And it’s amazing to watch their eyes widen…