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[jenna werner @jennaariel]

Think about this: if you start your diet or plan to “be happier” but you are literally beyond stressed out doing anything other than your “routine” and not able to enjoy the life around you…

Is it really worth it? Is it really the right fit for you?

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

A simple reminder that not only can you not “undo” the food you consumed over the weekend. You do not have to.

Food has many purposes.
To fuel and nourish your body is just one of them. But often food is connected to memories and moments that only happen once. Don’t “undo” those

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

The videos that start out with an ‘AB flash’ are not about your health. Period.

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

PSA: if your ‘what I eat in a day’ video starts out with a flex of your body, your intention is not to ‘inspire with your recipes’ it’s to say the reason I look like this is because of these foods.

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

YES, your food intake is important but it is not the only aspect of health. And a quick scan of the social determinants of health can help you understand more.

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

Answer all these. Use emotion and exaggeration. Then you will be able to convey this best to any prospective clients.

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

Before you can effectively and efficiently SELL your services to your ideal client, my best tip is to write out your clients journey. Start to finish. What will they learn, what will they feel, how will they experience this work? What will come up? What resources will they need?

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

At the end of the day as a registered dietitian on RD Day, my hope is that you understand food serves multiple purposes in our lives.

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

Eating disorders can be present in any and all bodies.

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

Not everyone who diets will have an eating disorder, but dieting is the number one predictor of eating disorders.

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

And a reminder. Obsessive exercise may not be specifically classified alone in the DSM, but it is a compensatory behavior associated with eating disorders such as bulimia, and should be taken seriously.

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

If you’ve ever thought, “my eating disorder is not bad enough” here are a few things I want to remind you.

1. You deserve support.
2. This is your ED voice talking.
3. There is no such thing as bad enough.

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

Currently sick and having PTSD of the days I was entrenched in diet culture and thought being sick would help me ✨reach my goals✨ I wondered where I would have learned this and then remembered this…

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

And having that power is fucking amazing. So this year, own it. Turn inward. Try to feel before you fix. Listen to your body and work to make each eating experience a LEARNING experience. It’s so powerful.

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

I think one of the coolest things I can teach you as a registered dietitian with 15 years in the game is…I know I don’t have the answers for what’s best for YOU 🥲 let’s unpack this.

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

The truth is, YOU are the only one that knows what’s truly best for you. Best in a way that you can keep doing it and best in a way that it makes you truly feel good.

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

And a bonus. Understand that the hyperfixation on "health" this time of year especially is the opposite of health promoting. The agony over eating the cookies arguably causes more harm than any cookie ever could. Try allowing them, enjoying them + focus on how they make you feel.

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

5 ways to focus on HEALTH and actually enjoy yourself this holiday season. A thread 🧵

[jenna werner @jennaariel]

5. SET BOUNDARIES. Protecting your mental health this holiday season is the best thing you can do for your health. Understand that a boundary feels hard because it is meant to protect you and that may offend others. But F that, your peace deserves protecting.