Sticky Notes from your Nutrition Therapist by Amy Jaffe MS RD LD

Sticky Notes from your Nutrition Therapist by Amy Jaffe MS RD LD Find Peace with your Relationship with Food and your Body. Keep Food and your Body Healthy While taking GLP1 meds

07/18/2025

So... it seems I am still obsessed with "Ratatouille" 😳🩵

🍎 🥖FOOD IS FELT BEFORE IT IS TASTED 🥠 🍿
🎥 Disney’s Ratatouille knew — we eat with all our senses...

the sound of crusty bread,
the sizzling in the pan,
the crunching into pickles or apples,
the popping of popcorn
the breaking of a fortune cookie

Specific sounds like a popcorn popper, soda fizzing, or a spoon hitting a ceramic bowl can evoke powerful memories, boosting your appetite through emotional association.
BUT! We need to slow down enough to notice! I know, easier said than done,
but So So worth it when you can.

07/01/2025

LOOKS MATTER 👀... WHEN IT COMES TO FOOD!
Before we take a bite, our brains are already judging the meal.
Visual appeal can influence appetite, satisfaction, and even digestion.
Whether you're plating at home or dining out, how your food looks truly matters.
Studies show that when food is visually appealing, we’re more likely to
savor it,
feel satisfied, and
tune in to our hunger cues.
Taking a moment to present your food with care can support Intuitive Eating...

06/18/2025

REMY'S RULE: No Rushing the Flavor 🐭⏳❗
The Pixar/Disney movie " Ratatouille" continues to deliver❗
Since taste receptors (taste buds) are in the mouth, the longer you have food there, the more taste/pleasure (or displeasure for that matter) you will experience...
versus
eating quickly and being barely aware of what you are eating.
If you barely taste the food, and its gone quickly from your mouth and taste buds, the less satisfaction there is and you may then want to eat more food to feel more satisfied.
Slower eaters often tend to eat less because they feel more satisfied with what they are eating.
Make sense?
Try it... keep some food in your mouth just a little bit longer than usual. Be open to what you might (or might not) discover.
Even Rats Know—Food Deserves Respect 😋🍽️❗

06/16/2025

That "Ratatouille" moment... but in real life. 🍽️✨❗️
During a mindful eating exercise with a client the other day, they mentioned the Pixar/Disney movie, "Ratatouille".
"We are eating like Remy the rat!",they said.
What if you Really paid attention to your next bite 🧠👅?
From cartoon to consciousness... try eating like Remy and see, feel, taste, smell what you may discover 😋😋

05/31/2025

2 Eating Disorder Nutritionists Walk into a Bar….😅… me and Amy Zogran, MS,RD,LD, Montenido Regional Outreach Manager!

No really, we wanted to talk about how hard it can be for some of us to return food in a restaurant when:

🔹part or all of it isn't prepared as you requested
🔹part of all of it is too hot or too cold
🔹part or all of it doesn't taste good to you
🔹part or all of its not what you ordered
🔹part or all of it isn't what you expected or wasn't described accurately on the menu
etc etc.

You deserve to eat what tastes good to you and not eat it when it doesn't.
ESPECIALLY when you are paying your hard earned money 💲💲 for it!

Use your voice, 😁
Advocate for your needs,
Ask for what you want,
Enjoy food 😋
Practice self care 🥰

This poem I wrote (years ago) is in honor of Mother’s Day:GENTLE MOTHERSThe women I have knownwithout childreneither by ...
05/11/2025

This poem I wrote (years ago) is in honor of Mother’s Day:

GENTLE MOTHERS
The women I have known
without children
either by choice or by chance
are some of the most nurturing souls.
As if they were ordained
to already possess “gentle mother”
in such a degree
as to not need a physical baby,
as if they’ve learned those lessons
in some other time.

I imagine wounds that must exist,
loss and grief
because it is ecstasy
to be the physical vessel of creation.
It is also pain.
a lifelong pain,
a different pain, yet
a similar pain.

“If only I had children.”
“If only I had no children.”
Is it not the same conversation,
the same illusions?

I am sometimes resentful
of the sheer numbers of hours
of my life
I spend mothering my children;
when finally I steal away,
some respite in the wee hours before
the dawn of “being mother” begins again.

Unconscious mothers
birthing unconscious children
perpetrating unconscious legacies,
recycling the same wounds.

Is it not a larger responsibility
to birth the conscious woman inside
these mothers and mothers-to-be
so the world can continue to cycle?
Their call is different
their children are us all
who feel joy and amazement
to have been reborn
and emerge newly
and newly again.

Sister, friend, mentor, teacher, colleague,
into your mothering arms
I know I am always
welcome.






05/10/2025

🍇🥗🥨🍟🍉🧀🍲🍿🥘🍔🥙🫛
I CAN'T TELL IF I'M HUNGRY!

One of the guiding principles of being an intuitive eater is being able to tell when you are physically hungry and physically full.

This short video takes you through the hunger/scale to help you connect and figure out your body's cues.

You want to work WITH your body, not against it!

This way, you will always know

WHEN to eat

WHAT to eat and

HOW MUCH to eat!

🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷

GLP-1 meds like Ozempic and Wegovy are changing the conversation about food and health.But it’s not just about weight.It...
04/29/2025

GLP-1 meds like Ozempic and Wegovy are changing the conversation about food and health.
But it’s not just about weight.
It’s about healing your relationship with food and your body.

Here’s the truth:
✅ You don't have to diet on GLP-1s.
✅ It's not about restriction.
✅ It's a chance to rebuild body trust.

GLP-1s change how food tastes, how food feels emotionally, and how much mental space food takes up.

But also...
❗ They can bring side effects like nausea, bloating, muscle loss, and emotional shifts.
That’s where good nutrition support matters.

🌟 In my work with clients, I focus on minimizing side effects, keeping nutrition balanced, protecting muscle and energy, and shifting the focus toward real health, not just weight.

Healing and sustainability are possible — and people deserve both.
Happy to connect if you're interested. 💬

HAPPY EARTH DAY ! 🌏 🌳🌷🥗On Earth Day, prioritizing nutrition that is both positive for your health and for the planet is ...
04/22/2025

HAPPY EARTH DAY ! 🌏 🌳🌷🥗
On Earth Day, prioritizing nutrition that is both positive for your health and for the planet is key. This could include:
🍊🍇 Eating seasonally- eating foods that are in season requires less energy for transportation and storage, reducing your environmental impact.

🥪🫕 Minimizing food waste- a large amount of food is wasted annually, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and resource depletion. Plan your meals, and store leftovers properly.

😋🩵😊 Enjoy your food mindfully- savor your meals and appreciate the flavors, textures and appreciate all that went into how the food arrived on your table.

04/22/2025

Choosing what to eat at a restaurant can be tricky and stressful,
especially at a new restaurant,
especially when socializing,
especially when your relationship with food isn't as grounded as you like,
and your confidence isn't soaring at those moments.
Its hard not to compare,
its hard not to look at calories, if posted 😬,
its hard if there are financial constraints. .. you can fill in your own experiences....
This short video has me more at ease...
which comes from my own work over the years on all of the above!

02/14/2025

❤️Happy Valentine's Day!❤️ Let's talk about chocolate! Chocolate has flavonoids, antioxidants, stimulates seratonin and releases endorphins; both feel good chemicals in the brain. Eaten mindfully, it's a health enhancer for most organs in our body and just as importantly (if you like chocolate and aren't allergic to it ... heavens forbid!) it increases our quality of life and gives us pleasure. We all deserve some sweetness to combat life's daily challenges, especially on Valentines Day... ENJOY ❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜❤️

Happy New Year to all! I like this (Revised!) New Year Resolutions image...Please consider these intentions... instead ...
12/31/2024

Happy New Year to all! I like this (Revised!) New Year Resolutions image...
Please consider these intentions...
instead of the usual, not doable or sustainable ones from the past that don't work and can leave you feeling more negative than positive and optimistic for the coming year.
Please revise in 2025!

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