Summer is around the corner. Before you subscribe to the last killer plan that restricts all your favorite foods and physical activities for the sake of flaunting someone else's idea of your perfect body, remember thinner doesn't not always mean healthier. .
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Losing weight doesn't not solve depression, grief, or loneliness. .
Being healthy is not solely about your physical appearance. Our society has convinced us that our weight is our only health indicator. .
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Being healthy includes getting adequate rest and sleep, having a positive & supportive community, being in a safe environment, and adding enjoyment in life- these are just a few factors that lead to self-efficacy and improved quality of life.
Last year I took a trip to South Africa with my friend @rachaelhaxton. While we dined and wined and wined some more, I met a beautiful young lady named Evelyn while I was on a wine tour in Stellenbosch. .
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That day, I was wearing my favorite and only pair @kendrascott earrings. .
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Evelyn made a few comments on how much she loved my earrings, so I did what anyone would do. I told her to give me her earrings and I gave her mine. .
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What?!?! While, I did love those earrings, I also knew where I could find another pair. I wanted her to give her something, granted small, that would bring her joy like they had done for me.
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Quite honestly, I never 'missed' those earrings. Sometimes, I just wonder about Evelyn and if she too passed those earrings on to someone else. .
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I don't think anyone outside of Rachael and Evelyn knew this story. Today, I'm hanging out with my family, and my little brother said, "hey, I have some earrings for you."
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These are more special than the ones I had before. I am joyful.
So, what did I wear to my interview last week? Here it is. All thrifted. A fun polka dot top, as suggested from my friends who have jobs! Nice trousers in a beautiful color, a blazer and a pair of classic neutral-colored pumps. .
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I'm happy to announce I will be joining @banisternutritionllc as the new nutrition communications intern starting in May.
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I will be managing their social media platforms, but most importantly I will be able to absorb the ins and outs of working in private practice with a group of the most knowledgeable dietitians in the Oklahoma City area.
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I'm confident in my skills such as reaching clients via social media ✅, promoting general healthly diets✅ and encouraging Intuitive Eating✅, although this will be my first time working with populations with eating disorders, so I have a lot to learn. .
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As always, moving right along!
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#movingwrightalong #banisternutrition #diversifydietetics #rd2be #dietitian #dtr
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I'm here for nutrition and food science, but I know when I mention one over the other, it opens up a can of worms. .
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Today, I read my audience wrong. .
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You know, dietitians don't care what you eat, unless they are YOUR dietitian! When I'm sitting at Starbucks studying for an organic test, I don't wanna hear about your 5-day chicken and tomato cleanse 🤦🏿♀️ and also, I will probably just sit back and smile.
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See what diet culture has caused? Women in their 60s who have spent their entire adulthood chasing cleanses and detoxes to "find" health. .
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I'll just sip my 1,3,7-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione. ☕😂
