Nourish for Life

12/02/2024

Are you thinking about taking a GLP-1 agonist and unsure what this means for you?

Or are you taking a GLP-1 agonist and are interested in learning how to adjust your nutrition and movement to support your health and manage side effects?

We’re offering a group, co-facilitated by HAES®- aligned dietitians Jennifer Heinen and Dalia Marmash. Our group is the right place for people looking to get away from social media/Dr. Google, and get information and support from experienced professionals. We’ll be hosting a judgment-free space to share your thoughts and questions about these medications, while you can connect with others who are in a similar place in their health journey.

WHEN: Four sessions, each on a Monday from 6:00-7:15pm EST: Jan 6, 13, 27, and Feb 3

WHERE: Virtual, via Google Meet

COST: $95 for all four sessions (unfortunately, there are no discounts or refunds if a group is missed)

INFO & REGISTRATION: https://www.nourishforlife.com/groups/glp1

NOTE: This group is not intended for folks with eating disorders. Our intake includes an eating disorder screening, and you may be contacted for further screening before starting the group.

GLP-1 Agonist Nutrition and Support Group

10/24/2024

Our team has put together a blog post sharing our perspectives on and approach with GLP-1 Agonists (such as Wegovy, Saxenda, or Zepbound). We offer information about how they work, considerations and concerns, and how we continue to support our clients who are interested in these meds while we maintain our Health at Every Size® clinical framework. Take a look and let us know what you think!

CW: discussion of weight, weight loss, weight loss drugs, BMI, and eating disorders. 

08/09/2024

We get to know more about our clients than just what they eat... we work with our clients to understand WHY. Learning about your lifestyle, stressors, mood, and external factors that impact your choices help us coach you to lean less on dysregulating and disordered behaviors.

To learn more how we use the concept of the window of tolerance in our nutrition counseling, read our latest blog post where we offer some prompts to help you understand and identify your emotions and how to respond. And if you are curious how we can help you personally, reach out to us anytime!

We can help you find practical strategies to manage your stress and anxiety around food and body image.

07/18/2024

We are thrilled to welcome Dalia Marmash, MS, RDN, LDN (she/her) and Shelly DeBiasse, PhD, RDN, LDN (she/they) to our practice!

Both Dalia and Shelly have a weight-inclusive approach to nutrition and work with folks who have eating disorders/disordered eating. Dalia has extensive experience with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, GI disorders, and food intolernaces. Dr. DeBiasse has a special interest in healthy aging, transgender health, and chronic diseases.

Contact us anytime to learn more about scheduling an appointment with one of our fabulous RDNs!

01/18/2023

💫 News and Important Updates 💫 - https://mailchi.mp/0a44ec745b2c/news-and-important-updates

Be sure to check your inbox for our latest newsletter!

We remind you to be on the lookout for insurance changes or renewed insurance deductibles, we are asking for client testimonials and feedback, and share a new portal app! We are also taking new clients, so feel free to reach out if you are looking to work with one of our amazing dietitians!

📸 Emma D'Arpino Nutrition & Photography

11/14/2022

❄Winter Workshops❄ and More Updates! Check out our first newsletter, where we share important updates from your team of dietitians https://mailchi.mp/5fc7e4cb760c/winterworkshops-and-more-updates
And if you haven't signed up for the newsletter yet, send us a DM with your email and we will include you for future updates!

05/11/2022

I recently went to the doctor for my annual check-up, and quickly remembered the scale was *in the hallway* of the office. I did not want to be weighed, especially in the middle of a public space, so I politely declined by saying "I'd rather not today, if that's ok?" and the medical assistant did not bat an eye. We proceeded to the exam room, and the doctor did not ask me about my weight either. I will admit, that it was a little anxiety-provoking not knowing how they would react, but I was proud of myself for trying it anyway.

I do live in a body that has many privileges, so I know this may not be the experience everyone will have. However, I don't think many people know that declining a weight is even an option. If you think getting weighed could be triggering for you for any reason, try asking to not step on the scale, or you can opt for a blind weight if you are unsure of what it would feel like to not know your weight. You can always discuss your concerns about being weighed with your doctor *in private* during your visit.

Have you ever declined being weighed? What was the experience like for you?

05/06/2022

May 6th is , an annual social media campaign to encourage the rejection of diet culture.

“This is a campaign that is close to our hearts, since we work with our clients to challenge the harms of diet culture each and every day.”

Swipe to find out more about the meaning behind this special day!

How are you celebrating? We’d love to hear how below!

04/02/2022

National PB&J Day, got us thinking about how it’s such a great meal!
Click through to see why and learn why we don’t put food on a pedestal- viewing one food as “better” than another! All foods have a place and we share why PB&J’s have a special place in our hearts and on our plates!

03/16/2022

When we think we are doing enough, we have to ask ourselves - what more can we do? Sharing a post and re-sharing others' posts was just not enough. We want to let folx out in the IG world know that we believe and support Mikey, Lindley, and all those harmed by , and we are ready to examine our own privileges and ways in which we may have caused harm.

If you have been living under a rock, I suggest reading the accounts by , and to get caught up. Then I suggest becoming a member of ASDAH and supporting the folks doing the work out there either through subscribing to their Patreons, making a donation, sharing their work, etc.

We are working as a team to create a commitment to our anti-oppression work, which we don't want to do as a knee-jerk reaction, but with a thoughtful approach. We will be sharing this on our website and socials when it is ready. Any delay in getting this message out and clear has been due to our busy schedules and prioritizing other areas of our work. But this is an ongoing conversation, and even when we share our commitment we will not stop there. So let's start here.

03/11/2022

New Post Alert🚨

One of our Registered Dietitians, Maura, shares her thoughts about fueling for exercise in our new blog post! She also explains how your body utilizes fuel and why you never need to eat less even if you didn’t engage in intentional exercise that day!

Read it at the link in our bio!