Let now be the time you finally let go and be liberated from diet culture. The holiday season is here with all of its hustle and bustle, family gatherings, and tradition and magic ✨ With that, also comes a sense of... I'll eat *this* now, but that's it-- Jan 1st I'll be good! I'll be regretting *this* at the gym tomorrow. I've eaten more cookies than Santa, it's SO BAD! Anyone else seriously sick of thinking this way about every morsel of food that passes your lips? 🙋🏻‍♀️ I

It all starts with a decision to be self-compassionate. Food and eating are part of this puzzle and having self-compassion is a big part of Intuitive Eating. I don't know about you, but I am leaning into self-compassion these days. I'm realizing that I can't control everything and I need to give myself a break. As a recovering perfectionist, I am loving this! The simple self-care lists I have written each month this year have really helped! Self-care this season has been exac

This blog series will showcase how Intuitive Eating has supported my own eating and movement journey, how it has shaped me into the dietitian and person you know today, how it outlines my practice, and how it can help you. Start your own Intuitive Eating Journey by working with Down to Earth Nutrition. Read more about us here. If you’ve been around Down to Earth Nutrition’s social media this year, you may have noticed a monthly “Cristina’s self-care” list. This list was to ke

This blog series will showcase how Intuitive Eating has supported my own eating and movement journey, how it has shaped me into the dietitian and person you know today, how it outlines my practice, and how it can help you. Start your own Intuitive Eating Journey by working with Down to Earth Nutrition. Read more about us here. Being a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Registered Dietitian helps me provide sustainable nutrition and lifelong wellness for myself, my famil

This blog series will showcase how Intuitive Eating has supported my own eating and movement journey, how it has shaped me into the dietitian and person you know today, how it outlines my practice, and how it can help you. Start your own Intuitive Eating Journey by working with Down to Earth Nutrition. Read more about us here. “Healthy” is very relative to the individual, and even your individual terms of “healthy” can change over time. What is healthy for one person might no

This blog series will showcase how Intuitive Eating has supported my own eating and movement journey, how it has shaped me into the dietitian and person you know today, how it outlines my practice, and how it can help you. Start your own Intuitive Eating Journey by working with Down to Earth Nutrition. Read more about us here. Everyone who knows me knows I LOVE ice cream. I go out of my way to find the best and creamiest homemade ice cream anywhere I go. One time my husband e