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Why Your Goals are Failing and How to Set SMART Goals

Why Your Goals are Failing and How to Set SMART Goals

by | | Everyday Resolutions, Health At Every Size

Have you ever set a goal (likely including new years resolutions), and then feel embarrassed or guilty when that goal just keeps getting moved from one year to the other?  Or… set large ambitious goals to be motivated by them, only to feel paralyzed and stuck? ...
Why Eating Together is so Important #NutritionMonth

Why Eating Together is so Important #NutritionMonth

by | | Everyday Resolutions, Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating, Nutrition Month

Why Eating Together is so Important #NutritionMonth This topic is so close to my heart. I grew up in a family who ALWAYS ate dinner together. So when I moved out on my own, it left a huge hole in my soul. My natural sense of hospitality kicked in, and I started...
How to Practice Mindful Eating using the Hunger Scale

How to Practice Mindful Eating using the Hunger Scale

by | | Everyday Resolutions, Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating

How to Practice Mindful Eating using the Hunger Scale Disclaimer: Keep in mind that the Hunger Scale is just a guide, not a “diet” or something to use every time you eat. It is simply a tool to get to know your own body’s hunger cues. Some people might find it...
Fighting Fatphobia

Fighting Fatphobia

by | | Anti-Diet, Body Positivity, Everyday Resolutions, Health At Every Size

Fighting Fatphobia *Content Warning: The word “Fat” is used as a descriptor to support the elimination of stigma around it.” The first week of February (Feb 1-7) is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. I don’t think it comes as a surprise...
Manage your Stress & Improve your Self-care Practices

Manage your Stress & Improve your Self-care Practices

by | | Everyday Resolutions

I want to share with you something I came to realize and it brought me a lot of comfort and peace. I was reflecting on why I constantly feel like I have to be working all.the.time… why do I find myself in a permanent rush? why do I always have too much going on?...
5 Tips to Improve your Sleep Quality & Bedtime Habits

5 Tips to Improve your Sleep Quality & Bedtime Habits

by | | Everyday Resolutions

I’ve always been a night owl. I also got used to sleeping very little in my university years, because it was something we used to brag about… (Don’t ask… seriously, I don’t know why).  Not sleeping enough became a characteristic I...
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Cristel Moubarak, Registered Dietitian

Cristel, nutriFoodie’s dietitian & founder, is a non-diet and Health at Every Size dietitian. She is passionate about helping people who want to give up chronic dieting & weight cycling to cultivate a positive and peaceful relationship with their bodies and with food through one-on-one nutrition counseling & food coaching, as well as hands-on cooking classes and workshops.

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Helping you find freedom with ALL foods and make peace with your today's body
QUIZ: Find out where you stand with food & body⬇️

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I used to be so afraid of showing my face... And I used to be so afraid of showing my face... And I hid behind my cooking and food plates. Then I realized that I either embrace who I am fully as a fat non-diet dietitian and let go of fear that has held me back, or give up on who I think I wanted to be with a dietitian title. Needless to say... I didn't give up. I'm here today because I got help. Yes, I wasn't afraid of getting help. I was afraid of what would happen if I didn't. If you're in a place where you keep thinking that you'll get [happiness, success, love, adventure] when you lose the weight, or get to a size, or have a specific figure... Then you've lost enough already. Don't keep waiting! Get the help you need today, to move forward and upwards in the body you have today... you deserve better, my friend. If you're ready to explore accepting and respecting your body to unleash all that the world has in store for you... apply for the Food Freedom, Body Peace program, link in bio or here: https://nutrifoodie.ca/food-freedom-body-peace-program/
Raise your 🙌🙌 if you are ready to break up w Raise your 🙌🙌 if you are ready to break up with diet culture and all the guilt & shame it has brought you! Is this you?! ▪️Tired of feeling shame and guilt around food & your body ▪️Dieted for years and don't want that to take up the rest of your life too ▪️Hated your body and punish yourself with food restrictions and exercise ▪️Trying so hard to be "healthy & happy" and it's still not good enough ▪️Overwhelmed with messaging on the what, when, and how much of eating ▪️ Need accountability, guidance and a supportive community If you said YES to any of these ⏩ I want to help you! ⏪ Our next cohort for the Food Freedom, Body Peace group coaching program is starting 🔜 OCTOBER 1️⃣7️⃣ for 8 weeks: ➡️ WHAT'S COVERED?? You'll learn about understanding diet culture, all the Intuitive Eating principles, self-care, stress management, radical acceptance, joyful movement, gentle nutrition and meal planning for nourishment & enjoyment. ➡️ HOW IS IT SETUP?? ▪️8x weeks, 16 hours of group calls, 10 hours of online education & unlimited support!  ▪️All virtual, all women  ▪️Online-course access for 1-year ▪️Lifetime membership & access to our ▪️Facebook support group  ▪️Included BONUSES (over $300 value - all complimentary!):  ✔1-1 private coaching session ✔Intuitive Eating Workbook  ✔@themindfuldietitian Body Peace motivational cards  ✔Meal Planning Guide & Templates ✔Self-care E-course & Templates ➡️ HOW TO REGISTER? 1️⃣Start with the application, Link in Bio or here: https://nutrifoodie.ca/food-freedom-body-peace-program/ 2️⃣ We'll schedule a 15-min check-in call 3️⃣ You'll get a registration link 4️⃣ Receive your welcome package in the mail 5️⃣ Get excited that you're about to change your life forever!! Let's do this!! DM me if you have any questions or want me to email you a brochure with additional information.
Things Diet Culture Takes Away From You ~~~~~ Yo Things Diet Culture Takes Away From You ~~~~~ Your time Your energy Your happiness Your confidence Your self esteem Your sexyness Your drive Your connections Your preferences Your mental wellbeing Your spontaneity Your comfort Your peace ~~~~~ AND THAT... is not okay. If you want to give yourself permission to enjoy those spontaneous midnight pizzas or icecream sessions with a girlfriend, Or be able to accept, embrace and respect your body, Or know how to nurture yourself physically and mentally without restrictions, Or to free up space taken up by diet culture in your mind and heart... You need this program and community. ALL WOMEN GLOBALLY are welcome to apply to the Food Freedom and Body Peace group coaching program. Checkout the program, link in bio or here https://nutrifoodie.ca/food-freedom-body-peace-program/
I don't know who needs to hear this today... but h I don't know who needs to hear this today... but here's a gentle reminder to give yourself some love, respect & appreciation <3 . . It's so easy to start comparing ourselves with everyone else's #bodygoals and "perfect image" on social media. But what's perfect ANYYYYWAY?? . . As cliche as this may sound, I have to repeat it today, and probably forever: Your imperfections are what set you apart and make you, you! . . Even if every single person did the exact same behaviours, we'd all still end up with different bodies. . . We're perfectly imperfect, and you will always deserve love and acceptance regardless of your size and shape. . . If you need more support in understanding and embracing your body, DM me or schedule a 15-min discovery call to see how I can help. Link in my bio @nutrifoodie_rd and at https://nutrifoodie.ca/book-an-appointment/ . . #healthandhappiness #antidietdietitian #intuitiveeatingdietitian #dietitiantips #selfacceptance #intuitiveeatingjourney #iweigh #weightstigma #fatliberation #beautyhasnosize #realtalk #nobodyshame #peptalk #selfloveadvocate #selfcompassion #fatshaming #bodyimage #midsetshift #selflovematters #bodyposi #beautyisnotasize #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #bodyrespect #healthateverysize #youaremore #effyourbeautystandards
If we KNOW we can't be perfect... then what are we If we KNOW we can't be perfect... then what are we still doing pursuing "perfection"? . . Perfect by what standards? Why? ... but really, WHY though?! . . I took 7 photos with my hubby... and I chose the one that we captured by mistake. THIS is a moment in our lives that we were genuinely laughing after a beautiful romantic lobster dinner in Whistler for our wedding anniversary. . . What would it look like if I was still hung up on having had a bigger meal, a blurry photo, a double chin, a messed up make up, grey hair, or literally anything else that diet culture and social media has conditioned us to feel insecure about!? . . Well... it definitely wouldn't look like THIS. It would never allow for a moment to be captured that is authentic and real. . . Let's peel off these layers. Let's uncover what has exhausted us all these years. Let's stop wasting time. Let's start HEALING. . . If this resonates with you, you are probably looking for something to put you in the right direction. The applications for my Group Coaching program, Food Freedom, Body Peace are now open! Learn more and apply to the program; link in bio @nutriFoodie_rd or here https://nutrifoodie.ca/food-freedom-body-peace-program/
What would self-care look like for you... IF you w What would self-care look like for you... IF you were to do it from a place of love and acceptance? . . One of our Group Coaching participants shared with me: "This made me realize how much I was abusing myself. I now see that and have learned to respect my body ... starting by not working when I'm not supposed to... cooking for myself even if it's just for myself... and taking time to rest and enjoy my own company" . . I think there are all too many opportunities lost when it comes to our own self care. It can be the smallest thing that makes the biggest difference. . . The first step to learning how to care for yourself is: to become the biggest fan of yourself you could possibly be! Once we start seeing all the parts of ourselves and our bodies that we love and respect, we start realizing the best way to care for them. . . . We give a lot of ourselves, whether it be time, effort, and attention, to others and to social media every day. It might be time to mentally log off and give that same amount of attention to yourself. . . . Stress will almost always be inevitable, but realizing what the stresses are in your life will make it easier to adapt to them, or remove them from yourself completely. . . . So what are you doing today to take care of yourself? Comment down below! If you need support in your journey to embracing your body, food and health, DM me to schedule an appointment - click the book button @nutriFoodie_rd or here https://nutrifoodie.ca/book-an-appointment/ . . . #lifestylechanges #findfoodfreedom #healthandhappiness #selfacceptance #goodmoodfood #realtalk #nobodyshame #bodykindness #peptalk #selfloveadvocate #selfcompassion #bodyimage #bodytrust #selfdiscovery #mindsetshift #selflovematters #mindset #mindsetmatters #selfcare #selflovery #supportingyou #selfgrowth #dailyreminder #bodyrespect #healthyliving #nutrifoodie #vancouverdietitian
"Sometimes the best chapters of your life don't ge "Sometimes the best chapters of your life don't get a title until later" . . I recently heard this and couldn't let it go. I started thinking of all the times in my life when I felt like I was going through a really complicated and challenging time, then it turns out to be what shaped me as a human. . . For me, one of the most impressionable moments in my life is how I handled shopping for my wedding dress. The first comments after our engagement was - "well...now you gotta lose weight to fit the dress!!" . . Why do we feel the need to shape-shift to fit into clothes? . . 1) I KNEW there's no way I was going to put myself through starvation to fit into anything that's not my size. 2) I shopped around for a dress that was going to make me feel like a QUEEEEN. 3) I altered the dress to have the belt be attached to the dress and not need to be clipped separately, as well as added a corset back instead of the buttons to allow for some flexibility. 4) Day of wedding, THE DRESS FIT ME, I wasn't haaaangry, and I felt like a queen indeed!!! 5) I enjoyed the day, every moment of it, and was present, instead of distracted by how my dress fits and worrying about what others are thinking. . . This chapter was not only tying the knot with my husband..it was untying the knots from diet culture. . . This feeling right here is why we deserve to make peace with our bodies. To be present. To enjoy the moments. To remember those memories with others. To find gratitude. . . So ladies... do you also need that peace?! . . It's within reach!! My group coaching program, Food Freedom Body Peace is currently open for applications. Apply here: https://nutrifoodie.ca/food-freedom-body-peace-program/ or Link in bio.
How about we cleanse the guilt and shame, instead How about we cleanse the guilt and shame, instead of our food?! . . When you think you are "good" for eating that salad and "bad" for eating those cookies... that should start raising red flags. This dichotomy of good and bad foods sets you up to either succeed and feel good about yourself or fail and feel guilty every single time you eat. How exhausting! . . Just because you ate cookies does not make you a bad person, just like eating a salad does not make you a good or worthy person. . . If all foods are morally equal (no "good" or "bad" foods) then you are not "good" or "bad" for eating them. . . Make peace with your food by removing the labels & allowing yourself to eat what you really do want to eat. And then move on. . . If you want to see whether you have a healthy relationship with your body and food, take this quiz on my bio @nutrifoodie_rd or at https://nutrifoodie.ca/quiz/. You'll get personalized feedback and resources for your journey to improve your relationship with food and your body. . . . . . . #rdeats #whatadietitianeats #vancouverfoodie #eatwhatyoulove #feelgoodfood #enjoyfood #balancednotclean #nourishing #lunchideas #seasonalfood #goodfoodgoodmood #nourishyourself #foodfreedom #recipeshare #makeitdelicious #onmyplate #allfoodsfit #recipeoftheday #foodideas #foodiechats #farmtofork #foodspiration #nourishnotpunish #nofoodrules #mindfuleating #honoryourhunger #vancityfoodies #vancouverfoodies #dietitianapproved #nutrifoodie
I'm so over it. . . I'm over thinking and analyzin I'm so over it. . . I'm over thinking and analyzing what my photo will make *you* think and how others will judge me. . . Icecream? Yes.. full fat. Delicious. And yes, dietitians eat ice cream too. . Flat stomach? Flabby arms? Nope. Don't care. I will NOT spend my life trying to shrink my body to start living, and following my purpose. Meeting the thin ideal had a choke hold of me for many years, and it's no longer taking any space in my brain, or heart. . . I'm over it. I can't spend another hour curating the perfect filtered image (figuratively and actually) and checking obsessively to see if anyone likes it or comments on it. . . I'm over comparing myself to any other. I'm talented and skilled in my own way. I also care for myself and my body in ways that nourish me, without having numbers rule my life. . . The ways I've helped others weren't because I was trying to please anyone. They were always because I was attuned to their needs and connect with them as a human. . . So from here on out, I need to step out of comfort zone. To serve you better, to really connect with you, to help you recover your relationship with your body and your food. That's I'm here for. #movingup and #movingon . . TAG... YOU'RE IT. If you want to find this kind of freedom and peace with your body... Join our Food Freedom, Body Peace Group Coaching program (link in bio or here: https://nutrifoodie.ca/services/food-freedom-body-peace-program/) to meet with me and empowered women who lift each other up. The link is in my bio @nutrifoodie_rd. . 📸 credit to the amazingl talented @ronnieleehillphotography
It's happened to all of us before. A moment when y It's happened to all of us before. A moment when you're eating, and then you hear an offhand comment about the calories, the fat, or something that just throws you off completely. Then, it's not long before the feelings of guilt and shame start kicking in. What's with that? . . . The "perfect diet" that society and social media give us to believe in doesn't exist, and that's just the reality of it. The sooner we start breaking down these stigmas of what, how and how much we should be eating, the sooner we can start working on having positive, mindful interactions with food. . . . What if we learned to appreciate all the aspects of food that surpass just the sustenance it provides for our bodies? In time, we'd learn to appreciate all food and all eating experiences, regardless of what the food is. . . . So when you have a chance, slow things down. Listen to your body's hunger cues. Turn off your phone. Remove your mind from work, and just let yourself just enjoy and appreciate the meal. Food really is a form of self-care, so let yourself be cared for! . . . Do you want to know if you have a healthy relationship with your body and food? You can take the quiz: www.nutrifoodie.ca/quiz or in the link in my bio @nutrifoodie_rd, and receive personalized feedback, resources and tips to improving your own relationship with food and your body. It's always harder to reach food freedom and body peace if you don't know where to start, so feel free to DM me if you need help laying your own foundation. . . . #mindfuleating #lifestylenotadiet #makepeacewithfood #intuitiveeatingjourney #goodfoodmood #selfdiscovery #mindsetshift #unfollowthenorm #mindset #mindsetmatters #dietitiantips #intuitiveeating #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #selfgrowth #dailyreminder #guiltfreeeating #healthliving #bodyrespect #nondietdietitian #bodytrust #foodfreedom #nutrifoodie
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