Kristina Isaac, RD

08/18/2025

So many people struggle with their relationship with food -- often spilling into their relationship with fitness/exercise and their body. Research proves that dieting does not work, in fact, yo-yo dieting is proven to be one of the most harmful things we can do to our body. Maybe it's time to book a session with Kris Isaac, our Registered Dietitian. With a non-diet approach, she will help you move towards healing your relationship with food. Call the office to book a session, or do a free 15 minute consult to see if Kris is a good fit for you. Call 780-487-3456 or check out her bio on our website: https://freshhope.ca/edmonton-counselors/

08/15/2025

We had 24 hours, so we packed our tent and did a scramble. And it was so good.
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(I'd highly recommend packing Subway for a mountain top picnic 😋)

07/30/2025

This one's a little lengthy, so stick with me if you'd like :) But it's a topic that has been, and will continue, to be on my mind. Maybe it's on yours too.

07/10/2025

What does it mean to be recovered?

07/03/2025

Unfortunately, IG is made for a word count of 20, not 2000. So, if you'de like the full version, you'll need to head to my website - kristinaisaacrd.com --》My Story. But here are the highlights (and lowlights).

06/23/2025

Words have an incredible impact. They can bring a little bit of death or a little bit of life. Pay attention to your self-talk. Is it harsh and critical or compassionate? How we speak to ourselves, along with what we speak to ourselves can be changed. If we move our self-talk from the harsh and critical to a more compassionate, grace-filled voice, it will change how we feel. Stop that trash talk in your head and speak life into yourself.

06/10/2025

Fresh Hope Counselling is one of the few Christian psychology practices in central Alberta (offering in-person and virtual care). You can also receive comprehensive eating disorder and disordered eating support from a Registered psychologist and Registered Dietitian (me 😉).

There are so many opportunities to spend your money. We are bombarded by ads for clothing, food, beauty and health, travel and more. The only thing that actually has a lifetime investment is you! Invest in your wellness. Just as you would pay for a car repair, a dental procedure or a special event, your mental health is a worthwhile place to spend your time, money and energy. What if you did regular maintenance for your mental or spiritual health? Or preventative care for your marriage? What if it was essential rather than optional? You're worth investing in.

06/04/2025

I'm not typically one for food rules. But I make an exception when it comes to salads...

• Full-fat dressing always (this actually increases nutrient absorption).
• Carbs can and should always find their way into a good salad.
• A cheesless salad is a sad salad... unless there's avocado 🥑.

Anything to add or debate?

05/28/2025

55% of people with binge eating disorder (BED) are not in obese bodies. More men have binge eating disorder than any other eating disorder. One of the biggest determinants of BED is times of out of control eating where a person cannot stop. This is just as severe an eating disorder as bulimia, anorexia or orthorexia. Eating disorders don't look a certain way -- they hit people of all size, gender, age, race, and socio-economic class.

05/27/2025

Working from a values-based approach to food can be so... valuable, for lack of a better word.
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Whether you're discerning what you truly want, or what you actually don't want - start with what you value. Your values can be the reason you seek help with your relationship with food for the first time, or the reason you decide to make a batch of cookies.
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{Recipe is in my stories}
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05/22/2025

There are so many factors that impact what we choose to eat or choose not to eat. And many of these can be good reasons.
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But how to tease apart the good from the bad?
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I've found this question to be a helpful litmus test for the heart: "Am I making this decision from a place of fear?"

~ Fear of gaining weight
~ Fear of losing control
~ Fear of lack of discipline
~ Fear of the unknowns
~ Fear of poor health
~ Fear of ingredients
~ Fear of fullness
~ Fear of hunger
~ Fear of feeling emotions
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There can be so much fear wrapped up in our food decisions.  But if we are in Christ, we have been set free from living in fear.
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This isn't to say we won't ever feel fear. But we do have a choice not to live in fear.
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May we eat from a place of freedom, not fear. If this feels hard and out of reach, I do have 1:1 sessions available. I'd love to help.
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05/16/2025

I've struggled to know what type of content to post in social media.

? €D specific
? Recovery encouragement
? Reminders that food is tasty and that all foods fit

I struggle because I know that not everything will apply to everyone. Each individual's struggle with food is unique. What one person needs to hear in recovery from an €D is different than the next person. Most women will never meet diagnoaitc criteria for an €D, but food is hard and the struggle is real. And some are just trying to navigate the mass amount of conflicting nutrition advice.
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This is where I keep finding myself at the Gospel
When we consider food and the Gospel together, we find truths that apply to each of us, regardless of our struggle or need. It's a place where we can come together and grapple with hard questions. Where we process what it looks like to eat as women who are first and foremost following Jesus.
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All this to say, you'll find Gospel truths scattered among the pictures of tasty food and dietitian thoughts. Speaking of which, here are a few thoughts to start ☝️ I hope they get your wheels spinning :) (And yes, I did use the word 'cacaphony' in the last slide 😅).
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