Whole Self Nutrition, LLC

09/08/2026

Your Monday evening reminder 🫶🏼

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Are you ready to heal your relationship with your body and food?

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09/04/2026

GLP-1s Silence ‘Food Noise’—But What If That Noise Matters?
What we’re getting wrong in the GLP-1 era.

Alongside the GLP-1 boom, one phrase has worked its way into our collective lexicon: “food noise.” Originally a term popularized by the people who struggle with it—but then later defined by researchers in a consensus paper—meds like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound have long been praised for their ability to silence this incessant mental preoccupation with food.

It can be a huge relief to suddenly get rid of, but there’s just one thing: It isn’t always a bad thing to think about food, and we may be forgetting that in the GLP-1 era.

Caroline wrote this article for Women's Health on GLP-1s and what food noise really means. Swipe through to read some of the highlights and head to the link in bio to read the full article!

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09/03/2026

We’ve heard a lot about how GLP-1 medications can “silence food noise.”

But what if some of that noise is actually our body trying to tell us something?

In my latest story for Women's Health, I take a closer look at what we may be getting wrong about “food noise”—and why silencing every food-related thought may not always be the goal.

It’s a nuanced conversation, and one I think is worth having.

Read the story here: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a73539673/glp-1-food-noise/

Thanks to Whitney Trotter, Amanda Marks, LPC at Resilient Counseling, & Violeta Morris for your expert insight.

A dietitian explains what’s at stake.

09/01/2026

Someone once told me that nice cheese boards reminded them of me—what a compliment!! Good cheese is one of my life’s highest pleasures, and while it tends to get a pretty bad rep out in diet culture land, it’s full of nutrients—including the trendiest macro on the block: protein. Happy to be quoted in this article by Lisa Valente in Food & W**e magazine.

From cheddar to Parm, all cheeses can help you up your protein intake. Here are the wheels, slices, and tubs dietitians recommend most.

09/01/2026

If you’ve spent any time exposed to toxic gym culture—whether that’s scrolling through social media, following fitness influencers, attending group exercise classes, working out at a gym, or exercising at home—you’ve probably heard phrases like:

* “No pain, no gain.”

* “Sweat is just fat crying.”

* “Pain is weakness leaving the body.”

* “The only bad workout is the one you didn’t do.”


Comments like these have become so common that many people barely notice them anymore. They are often celebrated as motivation, but they’re also examples of toxic gym culture. This mindset encourages people to ignore their body’s signals, push through pain, and believe their worth is tied to productivity, appearance, or physical performance.

The biggest difference between healthy and toxic gym culture is flexibility. When you have a healthy relationship with movement, missing a workout doesn’t create panic or guilt. Life happens. Rest days happen. Your routine can adapt without making you feel like you’ve failed. Healthy movement also respects the fact that every body is different. Different body types have different needs, abilities, and limits. Rather than forcing yourself into rigid rules, you learn to listen to your body’s signals and respond with compassion instead of criticism.

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08/27/2026

Recovery in Transition: Navigating College Eating Disorders

For students recovering from eating disorders, the transition can come with many situations that challenge recovery.

The good news is that with preparation, consistency, and a strong support system, it is absolutely possible to maintain eating disorder recovery while navigating college life.

As an ED dietitian, I’ve watched countless clients head off to school, navigate the ups and downs of recovery during a major life transition, and come out the other side with greater confidence and resilience. You can thrive in college while prioritizing your recovery. You can enter this new chapter with awareness, support, and practical strategies that help you stay connected to your recovery goals. Keeping an eye on changes in eating habits, body image, and overall mental health can help you recognize when additional support may be needed.

Caroline wrote this article for our blog with a lot of great tips for navigating college while in recovery - the triggers, the challenges, and warning signs, but also helpful ways to navigate it while going to school. Swipe through this post and head to the link in bio for the full article!

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08/26/2026

Heading to College While Recovering From an Eating Disorder? 💛

Starting college is a huge transition—and for someone recovering from an eating disorder, it can be a whole other kinda struggle. New routines. Dining halls. More independence. Financial stress. Diet culture. Academic pressure. Being away from your usual support system.

But struggling with these changes doesn't mean recovery isn't possible. With preparation, support, and the right tools, students can continue moving forward in recovery while navigating this exciting new chapter.

In this blog post, I share practical strategies for students and families, along with an important reminder:
You don't have to rush your recovery to stay on track with your life. Sometimes taking more time to build a strong foundation for recovery is exactly what helps make college—and everything that comes after it—more sustainable.

If you have a college student in your life who is navigating eating disorder recovery, this post is for you. 💛

👉 Read the full post: https://www.wholeselfnutrition.org/post/navigating-college-eating-disorders

The college years bring a whirlwind of change, growth, and new experiences, and dealing with college eating disorders can be tough. For students recovering from eating disorders, the transition can come with many situations that challenge recovery. In fact, a 2025 study of students at 26 U.S. school...

08/24/2026

An elite combo🤤😮‍💨

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08/20/2026

Meal planning can be helpful—but it doesn't have to become another set of food rules. ❤️

When you're working on your relationship with food, planning every meal days in advance can sometimes create more stress, especially if you feel like you've “failed” when plans change.

A more flexible approach might look like:

🥑 Keeping a variety of foods on hand so you have options
🍞 Including carbohydrates, fats, and protein for satisfying, nourishing meals
🍎 Having easy snacks available
🍪 Making room for foods you genuinely enjoy
🥫 Using convenience foods and shortcuts when life gets busy
🔄 Letting your plan change when your appetite, preferences, budget, or schedule changes

And importantly, eating disorder recovery isn't one-size-fits-all. Some people need a more structured meal plan with support from their treatment team, particularly earlier in recovery. Others may gradually work toward more flexibility over time.

The goal isn't to eat “perfectly.”

It's to find an approach that supports nourishment, recovery, and a more peaceful relationship with food.

I wrote more about flexible eating disorder meal planning—including practical grocery-shopping and meal-prep ideas—in this blog.

If meal planning has ever felt overwhelming or rigid, you’re not alone. 💛

As an eating disorder dietitian, I recognize the benefit of eating disorder meal planning for clients – it helps make the workweek less stressful, it’s economically efficient, and it ensures we eat nutrient-dense meals all week long. This approach to eating disorder meal planning without rigidit...