Whole Self Nutrition, LLC

03/03/2026

This is something that I hear often with my clients- the myth that you shouldn’t eat before bed.

I hear a lot that eating before bed leads to weight gain but your body doesn’t automatically store food as fat just because it’s night time. While your metabolic rate does slow slightly during sleep your body is still repairing tissue, supporting brain function, regulating hormones, and maintaining your blood sugar which are all things your body needs energy to do!

Going to bed hungry can also lead to disrupted sleep, increased anxiety or preoccupation with food, stronger cravings or overeating the next day, and reinforces restrictive patterns.

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Are you ready to heal your relationship with your body and food?

If you’re interested in getting started with 1:1 nutrition counseling, or have questions about how it works, visit the link in our bio or send us a DM to get started!

02/27/2026

It’s eating disorder awareness week so here are some ways to compliment someone without it being a comment on their body.

Learn more, get help, share hope: nationaleatingdisorders.org/nedaw

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Are you or someone you love struggling with an eating disorder?

If you’re interested in getting started with 1:1 nutrition counseling, or have questions about how it works, visit the link in our bio or send us a DM to get started.

02/24/2026

It’s Eating Disorder Awareness week so here is your reminder that you cannot tell that someone has an eating disorder by looking at them.

Learn more, get help, share hope: nationaleatingdisorders.org/nedaw

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Are you or someone you love struggling with an eating disorder?

If you’re interested in getting started with 1:1 nutrition counseling, or have questions about how it works, visit the link in our bio or send us a DM to get started.

02/20/2026

Why Breakfast Is So Important During Eating Disorder Recovery

Eating breakfast can be challenging for those in recovery for a variety of reasons, including buried hunger cues, loud and controlling thoughts from the eating disorder brain, diet culture, and mornings being a tricky time of day.

Breakfast is especially important in recovery because it helps set a recovery-supporting tone for the rest of the day, restores hunger and fullness cues, promotes emotional and mental stability, and provides structure to eating

This post is based on the article Caroline wrote for . Swipe through this post to see the highlights and head to the link in our bio to read the full article!

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Are you ready to heal your relationship with your body and food?

If you’re interested in getting started with 1:1 nutrition counseling, or have questions about how it works, visit the link in our bio or send us a DM to get started!

02/20/2026

Thanks to Jessica Villalvir, Tanya Hargrave-Klein MS, RDN, LD & Elizabeth Harris for your help with my latest Equip article!

https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/importance-of-breakfast-eating-disorder-recovery

The phrase “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” has been spoken in the U.S. for more than 100 years, since Kellogg’s first used it as a marketing slogan to get people to eat more cereal. As a dietitian, I’m often skeptical of food marketing ploys, but this time, I agree. Breakfast is important—eating breakfast leads to better focus, mood, and energy throughout the day, and it’s also linked to decreased risk of diseases like diabetes and hypertension, according to research from 2021.

That’s not to say that the rest of your meals and snacks aren’t also important (they absolutely are), but breakfast plays a unique role, helping you break the fast from your night’s sleep and laying the foundation for your day ahead. In eating disorder recovery, the importance of breakfast is even greater, as it can help you reconnect with your body and meet recovery goals. However, breakfast is often one of the most difficult mealtimes for those with eating disorders. So, today we’ll look at why that is, delve deeper into why it’s critical to eat breakfast during recovery, and explore strategies from dietitians to help make it easier. ...

Eating regularly is a key part of eating disorder recovery, and breakfast is especially important. Learn why, and strategies for starting to eat in the morning.

02/03/2026

📢 Event Alert! 📢

Stronger(er) in Transition ⬇️

A workshop for women navigating perimenopause & menopause — Perimenopause and menopause can reshape the brain and body in ways many women were never taught to expect: changes in motivation, mood, sleep, appetite, metabolism, cognition, anxiety, and identity. You are not imagining it — and you are not alone.

We’ll cover:
• Why your brain feels different (motivation, cognition, stress)
• How movement supports mood, energy, and executive function
• How to nourish a changing body without dieting or restriction
• Why appetite, cravings, and metabolism shift in midlife
• Medication options for mood, sleep & anxiety (without stigma)
• How to reduce shame and restore agency during transition

Who:
Jen Liam, LCSW, CPT — Movement + Motivation + Mindfulness
Sydney Engberg, RD, CPT — Nutrition + Appetite + Metabolism
Alejandra Grullón, MD — Medication + Mood + Sleep
 
Where: Clarity Fitness in Decatur
 
When: February 28 / 3-5 PM EST
 
How: link in our bio to sign up!

01/29/2026

Take what you need today

Reminded that your body deserves care, no matter how you feel about it. 🫶🏼

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Are you ready to heal your relationship to your body and food?

If you’re interested in getting started with 1:1 nutrition counseling, or have questions about how it works, visit the link in our bio or send us a DM to get started!

01/24/2026

I can think of a lot of things that taste better!

01/16/2026

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans recently came out and there’s been a lot of talk around it which leads to the question - “How do I make a plate out of the pyramid?” We stopped using the original food pyramid years ago for a number of reasons but also because it’s confusing! This new pyramid also doesn’t really reflect the written guidelines either and we can get more into the new dietary guidelines another day but I wanted to provided you with some information on the importance of ALL the macro (and micro) nutrients and how these can be incorporated into a meal.

This post is based on an article Caroline wrote a few months back for called “The Importance of Carbs (and Fat): Understanding Your Body’s Needs in the Protein Craze” which you can find the link for in our bio!

01/07/2026

The diet industry (worth billions and billions) is set up to prey on people who are at their most vulnerable. So this is your reminder you don’t have to start this year with a new diet.

Instead starting the year sans diet culture is more likely to feel much less chaotic and gentler: Feeding yourself enough food regularly and enjoying a variety of foods from all food groups in attunement with your body’s cues (or your meal plan if you are in recovery and aren’t connected to cues yet) creates energy balance and internal harmony. Mentally, thoughts are clearer and more easily harnessed, emotions more manageable and easily regulated, and the body is way more likely to feel at ease and energized.

01/02/2026

When thinking about your New Year’s resolutions for the year, how can we incorporate our values into who we want to be this year?

12/31/2025

Let’s leave these in 2025! Hope everyone has a safe and happy new year 🫶🏼🎇 What are some of your ins and outs for 2026?