The blog
Words to nourish your mind
Notes on food, bodies, and the messy middle. Grab a snack and stay a while.
The PMOS Lab Test Your Doctor Might Not Order: Fasting Insulin and HOMA-IR
Why fasting insulin and HOMA-IR matter in PMOS (PCOS): how high insulin drives androgens, irregular cycles, cravings, and energy crashes, and why I recommend testing even when glucose looks normal.
You Can Improve Insulin Resistance Without Focusing on Weight
Weight isn’t the only way to improve insulin resistance. A dietitian explains how movement, sleep, stress, regular meals, fiber, protein, and medication help, even when the scale doesn’t change.
Making Sense of Your PMOS Labs
Newly diagnosed with PMOS (formerly PCOS)? A dietitian explains what each lab is for, from testosterone and AMH to fasting insulin, and what to ask your doctor.
Why I Don’t Use the Words “Obesity” and “Overweight”
Why I skip the words “obesity” and “overweight,” what the research says about BMI, and what that means if you’re on a GLP-1.
What Weight Stigma Does to Your Health (and What to Say at the Doctor)
How weight stigma affects your health, what it can look like at the doctor’s office, and a few things you can say when it happens.
Binge Eating and Overeating: It’s More Common Than You Think
Why dieting so often leads to bingeing, how binge eating differs from overeating, and how to step out of the restrict-binge cycle without white-knuckling it.
What Set Point Theory Means for Eating Disorder Recovery
What set point theory is, why your body defends its weight range, and what that means for eating disorder recovery at any size.
What Is Intuitive Eating? (And How to Actually Get Started)
What intuitive eating actually is, the 10 principles in plain language, and simple ways to start, even if your hunger cues are quiet.