Emotional Eating Isn’t About Willpower

Emotional Eating Isn’t About Willpower

Do you ever feel like you’re “good” with food all day, only to find yourself snacking at night and wondering, Why can’t I get this under control? As a St. Louis dietitian, this is one of the most common stories we hear from clients struggling with emotional eating....
Gut Check: 5 Top Gut Health Myths Demystified!

Gut Check: 5 Top Gut Health Myths Demystified!

It Happens to Us All… A couple of weeks ago, my son and I went out for a special mama-son dinner at an Italian restaurant on The Hill—his request for his 14th birthday. Afterward, we headed to a concert (we saw Caamp, if you’re curious ;), and by the end of the night,...
It’s Not Just in Your Head: A Gut-Check for IBS Awareness Month

It’s Not Just in Your Head: A Gut-Check for IBS Awareness Month

A client recently told me that her biggest challenge with IBS wasn’t the pain, bloating, or unpredictable trips to the bathroom. It was the feeling that she felt no one understood how disruptive it all was. Not her doctors, her coworkers or even her closest...