Trust Me I'm a (mom)(yogi) RD

Dietitian Confession #4:  Reflections of "Cringe-Worthy" Nutrition Advice     Just about every Dietitian and RD-to-be  has seen and shared this "Dietitian humor" meme - because it is totally relatable to our profession.  Even though I no longer work in retail, I continue to receive NUMEROUS questions on supplements (see previous Confessions #3 blog post) as well as a vast array of concerns around diet messaging in our society.  It's not a surprise a majority of the diet culture my clients share comes from celebrities, self-proclaimed "nutritionists," MD's, other health professionals, or their families....but unfortunately there are even some Registered Dietitians out there who are very diet focused, which I feel can negatively affect client outcomes.    So why and how do professionals (including Dietitians, who have similar education and meet the same credentialing standards) sometimes have conflicting advice?  Well in short, it'

This weekend the Scotts finally got into the holiday spirit! It all started when I caught a glimpse of the photo below on Eli's daycare bulletin board.  If that doesn't get you in the Christmas mood (or at least give you a few giggles), I don't know what will!     On Friday evening, Dee and I decided  to put up our Christmas tree and hang the plethora of ornaments we've collected over the years.  When Dee and I rented our first apartment together in Des Moines, my mom collected EVERY. SINGLE. ONE of my childhood ornaments and showed up at our doorstep with two large tubs full of Barbie, Snoopy and many, MANY other girly decorations.  Needless to say, Dee didn't feel those represented "Us" as much as they represented 1990's version of awkward-Abbie.  So slowly through the years, we've added ones that describe our family a bit better: Iowa State ornaments, Toy Story themed, Eli-created ones, and even  a brand new Minnesota wood cut-out :)

Picture yourself in child's pose at the beginning of a yoga class - as you're breathing, imagine the instructor saying something similar to this: "I would like you to picture someone or something that fills your heart up completely....maybe it's a specific person, or it might even be a passion of yours.  Today I offer you the chance to practice with that person or intention in mind.  Or, maybe your practice today allows you to open your heart to take in some love that you're so deserving of...." This is exactly how I started my Heart Chakra themed class earlier this year.  Our Heart chakra, or Anahata, is located exactly where'd you expect.  While most people associate our heart with Valentine's Day colors red or pink, this area is actually represented by the color green, and is considered the "air chakra" due to its relationship with nature.   With it being the 4th out of 7 total chakras, Anahata is considered the balance point (or