Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT

Intuitive eating, joyful movement, weight inclusive dietitian and personal trainer. Helping people cultivate positive, peaceful relationships with food & body.

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

You don't ever need "permission" to enjoy the foods you love. ❤️

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

Perfectly tender with a hint of heat, sweet potato chunks are super simple to cook in your air fryer or Ninja Foodi multi-cooker! Try it out now on the blog!
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chunks: https://t.co/gIjs6wyILs

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

Savory and simple to make in your Ninja Foodi multi-cooker, this taco casserole is a weeknight staple! Try it out now on the blog!
Ninja Foodi Taco Casserole: https://t.co/6SwlrdsYSt

[Cara Harbstreet, RD @StreetSmartRD]

Have you ever paused to think about what makes comfort food so comforting?

If the things you typically eat aren't adequate AND satisfying, it's inevitable you'll start craving something that is

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

Homemade bagel bites are simple to throw together in the air fryer and taste incredible! Try out the latest recipe now on the blog!
Air Fryer Bagel Bites: https://t.co/TAyER4m5nc

[Riley Laster @riley_laster]

A hard pill for most of us to swallow is the fact that you can eat the exact same thing as someone else and exercise the exact same way as someone else and still not look like them. Until we accept that, diet culture sold on social media will always be alluring.

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

Fresh and flavorful, this cucumber blueberry salad is easy to throw together with a homemade dressing and creamy feta. Try the latest recipe now on the blog!
Cucumber Blueberry Salad: https://t.co/HO91bIyNgK

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

@hangryy13 Lol, I do like some of the bean/lentil pastas though for folks with celiac (and they're super convenient for folks who don't eat meat to get some extra protein). Otherwise #facts

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

Ninja Foodi spaghetti is easy to cook all in your multi-cooker with minimal clean up for the perfect classic weeknight dinner. Try out the latest recipe on the blog!
Ninja Foodi Spaghetti: https://t.co/xM4vCWFsRx

[Anna Sweeney MS, RD, LDN, CEDS-S @DietitianAnna]

Crying releases cortisol in tears.
This is a very on purpose, ingeniously orchestrated thing.

Please let yourself cry.

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

I'm finally making 2022 the year I don't feel guilty (or feel less guilty 😅) for blocking people who are just trying to troll or pick fights on the internet.

Honey, we're 2 years into a pandemic. I don't have the time or mental energy for that nonsense. ✌️

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

Your Ninja Foodi or air fryer is the perfect easy way to get crispy golden-brown hashbrowns every time! Try out the latest recipe on the blog!
Ninja Foodi Hashbrowns: https://t.co/Yo7FAECo1s

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

It's okay to:

-Choose white bread instead of wheat
-Choose rice instead of cauliflower
-Choose noodles instead of zucchini
-Choose full fat dairy instead of non or low fat
-Choose regular ice cream over the low cal/sugar options

[Riley Laster @riley_laster]

Substituting with ingredients that taste better to you is exciting. Substituting with ingredients that help you manage medical issues is nutrition therapy. Substituting with ingredients you don’t even like because you’re scared of the others is disordered.

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

Disordered behaviors that are misinterpreted as being 'healthy':

-Cutting out entire food groups (without a medical need to)
-Basing how much you allow yourself to eat off the scale
-Counting/weighing/measuring every bite of food you eat
-Exercising to "earn" or "burn" your food

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

Our bodies naturally change as we age. It's not realistic (or helpful) to compare our today body to our xx years ago body.

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

If you don't feel hunger cues -- look out for: lack of energy, feeling mentally tired or drained, feeling cranky or irritable, headache, light-headedness, etc. All of these are signs you need to EAT.

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

Comforting and savory, turkey barley stuffed peppers are a full meal all in one pepper. Plus, they're easy to make in your Ninja Foodi or air fryer! Try it out now on the blog!
Turkey Barley Stuffed Peppers: https://t.co/PrBwCwLB1l

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

Some things accepted as fact that aren't actually fact:
-BMI as a marker of individual health
-10,000 steps a day is the best
-Carbs are toxic
-You need a detox

And the list goes on... 🤦‍♀️

[Amanda Hookom, RDN, CPT @HookomOnHealth]

Fullness and satisfaction are not the same thing. You can feel full, but not satisfied. And lack of satisfaction often leads to an increase in food thoughts, cravings, and urges to binge.