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The Problem with Clean Eating – A Dietitian’s Perspective

August 5, 2019 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. Leave a Comment

Clean eating

As a registered dietitian, I want to address a topic that’s been bothering me for some time already, both within and outside of the vegan community.

That’s how we view our diet and the labels we use for the foods we choose to eat or not eat. 

I find the use of words such as “clean eating” or “cheat meals” especially troubling. Unfortunately, they are very prevalent, from the youtube videos I watch to the locker room chats I overhear in the CrossFit box I train in.

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20 Ways to Stop Food Cravings — Especially at Night

February 18, 2019 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. 1 Comment

Pastries

Many women wish they could stop craving food at night.

As a mom, it’s especially easy to fall into the habit of snacking on your favorite foods after dinner, once your little ones are asleep and you finally have a moment to yourself.

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How to Lose Weight While Breastfeeding

January 1, 2019 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. Leave a Comment

How to lose weight while breastfeeding

One of the biggest misconceptions about breastfeeding is that it will help you shed all of your baby weight in a matter of weeks.

While it’s true that nursing a baby does burn extra calories, many mamas are surprised to learn that losing weight while breastfeeding isn’t always an easy feat.

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Filed Under: Motherhood, Weight loss

6 Easy Ways to Stop Eating When You’re Not Hungry

December 17, 2018 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. Leave a Comment

How to stop eating when not hungry

Do you ever find it difficult to stop eating when you’re not hungry?

For instance, by catching yourself eating more of a particular food than you’d originally intended to? Or mindlessly reaching for the refrigerator door in search of something to munch on?

This happens to the best of us, and yes, even to registered dietitians.

I, for one, know I’m way more likely to eat when I’m not hungry when I don’t get enough sleep. Since I’m currently caring for a little one under one, this challenge is a daily one!

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