Free State Nutrition aka Heather Fiore, RD

08/20/2025

Sometimes “food noise” is hunger. Trust your body.
If that feels really hard or even scary, it might be time to reach out to someone like me to help.

07/24/2025

Today I'm discussing all the potential ways to move a body, why we don't, and how we can use the different types of motivation to get started with movement and then how to keep it going. Please tell me about your relationship to exercise and movement!

07/14/2025

Breaking news! 🤦🏻‍♀️
I am finding it hard to believe in 2025 we are still shocked to learn that people can improve their health through lifestyle change that does not involve weight loss. This is not news, y'all! We've actually known this for a long time. This study is not the first one to find this result, and actually scientific studies like it (dating back AT LEAST 20 years) provide the data supporting the Health at Every Size approach. The way this article is written is just wild! It's yet another spin on the ob$sity paradox (the "perplexing" notion that people can be fat AND healthy).
Yikes.

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a65157747/healthy-eating-metabolism-weight-loss-study/

07/09/2025

Finally: something we can blame on Dads! 😜

Research presented at NUTRITION 2025 shows that fathers with improved adolescent diets are more likely to model and monitor healthy eating for their children.

06/16/2025

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06/01/2025

It's that time of year again to show your appreciation for your favorite Lawrence businesses. I sure hope we are one of them. You can vote daily June 1-7 at www.bestoflawrence.com
And thank you!

04/30/2025

If you've ever been told that weight loss is the way to treat osteoarthritis or if you believe this to be the case, you are going to want to check this out!
Spoiler alert: Weight loss is not the magical cure it is touted to be (even IF we knew how to help people lose weight and keep it off, which we don't).
Double spoiler alert: There are much more effective treatments for osteoarthritis!
https://open.substack.com/pub/weightandhealthcare/p/weight-and-osteoarthritis-study-part?r=1wcipa&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
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04/26/2025

What a great event we had this morning! Thank you to everyone who made it happen!
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04/12/2025

Shana does it again. Couldn’t have said it better myself. 👏👏

03/28/2025

Y’all, please read this important PSA from my colleague, Shelley A Rael

03/19/2025

This will be my 4th year organizing (and sponsoring) the Lawrence Area Campus Walk benefitting the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (AFSP). Su***de awareness and prevention is a cause that is near and dear to my heart. Having lost two family members to su***de, I have seen first-hand the devastating impact of those left behind. I organize this event every year because I believe in the mission of AFSP, and because this event is one of a few spaces where people affected by su***de can come together in community.

If you are local to me, I hope you will join us! You can register as a participant at www.afsp.org/lawrenceks. If you are not local, you can use the same link to make a donation to me or any other walker listed. Thank you for your support!
***de

03/13/2025

Joy is a nutrient. Spread the word!