Mindful Eating Dietitian and Nutritionist

Registered dietitian and nutritionist for mindful eating support

Our registered dietitian and nutritionist for mindful eating provides personalized support, guidance and interventions to help you instil mindful eating practices.

Here’s some background information from our dietitian and nutritionist who specialize in mindful eating practices.

Dietitians on Mindful Eating

What is mindful eating?

Mindful eating can be considered an off-spin of the mindfulness movement.

Mindful eating encourages one to slow down, observe and respond from a place of calm and consciousness instead of instinct or impulse when it comes to eating.

While the terms intuitive and mindful eating are often used interchangeably, there are some clear distinctions.

Of note is that blending concepts of intuitive and mindful eating works quite well as the approaches combine wonderfully helping folks feel more in charge of their eating habits.

How can a mindful eating nutritionist and dietitian help?

A dietitian and nutritionist with expertise in mindful eating can help in the following ways:

Implement the 3Rs of mindful eating: 1) recognize your hunger and emotional state before eating, 2) respond to your body’s needs by eating slowly and mindfully and 3) reflect on how the meal made you feel physically and emotionally
Engage with the 5 senses in mindful eating: colour, flavour, temperature, texture, smell and sounds arising from food preparation or consumption– observing with the senses allows for a more immersive experience, creates greater appreciation for the nourishment and subsequently contributes to a more satisfying dining experience.
Achieve optimal meal pacing–contributing to improved digestion as food is eating slowly and chewed more thoroughly.
Aim to consume meals without distractions.
Distinguish between true hunger and non-hunger triggers for eating
Eating for overall health and well-being without heightened focus on body weight.
Learning to cope with guilt and anxiety that previously may have arisen about food.
Let go of food rules, restrictive eating habits or disorganized eating behaviours.
Achieve optimal nutrition more naturally creating space for joyful eating that nourishes your body optimally.
Minimize episodes of overeating and undereating as eating habits normalize.
Reduce food preoccupation and allow headspace for things you truly enjoy beyond food.
Work with an eating disorder dietitian to receive support for related or co-existing concerns.
Provide ongoing support, as well as health and nutrition coaching.
And more.