The Happy Valley Nutrition Blog

ONGOING THOUGHTS ON INTUITIVE EATING, BODY IMAGE, LIVING THE ANTI-DIET LIFE, AND GENERAL AWESOMENESS.

Wellness, Food and Nutrition Cassie Cloutier Wellness, Food and Nutrition Cassie Cloutier

We ❤️ Science

We have loud voices, from trad-wife, so-called "health" influencers to politicians (I see you, RFK Jr, and I wish I didn't have to because you making me so f'in mad), sowing seeds of fear and doubt among us and removing crucial information from government websites, limiting access to care, and spreading misinformation.

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Body Image, Health At Every Size, Intuitive Eating, Wellness Amanda Mittman, MS, RDN, LDN Body Image, Health At Every Size, Intuitive Eating, Wellness Amanda Mittman, MS, RDN, LDN

What is joyful movement? Seven ways to improve your relationship with exercise

In order to have a healthy relationship with joyful movement, we’ve outlined a few steps for you to take. But first, remember that joyful movement is what you would do if you were moving your body simply for fun, and not to change its size or shape.

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Wellness, Intuitive Eating Amanda Mittman, MS, RDN, LDN Wellness, Intuitive Eating Amanda Mittman, MS, RDN, LDN

Not Feeling Merry, Joyous & Bright? That’s Ok.

In my last blog I talked about how the holidays can be a difficult time for some. 

We don’t live in a cheesy Hallmark movie where life gets tied up in a nice, neat bow. For many of us, the holidays can be downright messy.

Today I want to give you permission to be however you need to be and to feel however you need to feel, during this topsy-turvy time.

It’s OK that you feel anxious, exhausted, and a bit melancholy. 

It’s OK that you feel badly that people around you love this time of year, yet you don’t. And it’s also OK if you love this time of year and that it brings you so much joy, and that you’re the first one to get your decorations up.

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