Lisa Ellis RD MSW

07/27/2026

One of my favorite parts of summer is enjoying what’s growing in the garden 🌿

This year, I’ve been cooking with zucchini blossoms. While they’re often thrown away, they’re actually edible and contain nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and magnesium.

I sautéed mine with onion, garlic, olive oil, and a touch of low-sodium soy sauce.

One of the benefits of eating a variety of foods is that you naturally get a wider range of nutrients. Sometimes trying something new is all it takes to add a little more variety to your plate.

Have you ever tried zucchini blossoms? 🌼

07/21/2026

You think avoiding the food will stop the binge… but what if it’s giving the food even more power?

When a food becomes “off limits,” it’s easy for it to take up more and more space in your mind. You tell yourself you can’t have it, so it becomes the very thing you can’t stop thinking about.

When foods lose their “forbidden” status, they often begin to lose some of their urgency, too. That’s where a more peaceful relationship with food can start to grow.

Hi! 👋 I’m Suzy, a registered dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor at Integrating Nutrition. I help people move beyond food rules, reduce guilt around eating, and build a healthier, more trusting relationship with food. If you’re looking for support, I’d love to help!

07/20/2026

Have you ever questioned where your beliefs about food came from?

Often healing doesn’t begin with changing what you eat. It begins with questioning what you’ve been taught.

You don’t have to believe every story you’ve been told about food.

07/15/2026

You weren’t born believing that food had to be earned, that your body determined your worth, or that eating should come with guilt.

Those are messages many of us learned over time through diet culture, social media, family, and the world around us.

The good news? Learned beliefs can be challenged. You don’t have to carry every message you’ve been taught. You get to decide which ones are worth holding onto and which ones are ready to be left behind.

07/13/2026

We all eat emotionally from time to time, and that’s completely normal.

The difference is when emotions consistently become the trigger for turning to food. That’s why Lisa uses the term Emotion Triggered Eating™️. It shifts the conversation away from blame and toward understanding what’s happening beneath the surface.

Because when we learn to work with the trigger, our relationship with food can begin to change.

At Integrating Nutrition, we’re here to help you build a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food 💛

07/11/2026

https://www.youembody.com/health-wellness/health-conditions/disordered-eating-symptoms

Disordered eating symptoms are related to, but distinct from, eating disorders. Learn to identify the signs and how to develop a healthier relationship with food.

07/11/2026

One of the biggest myths about eating disorder recovery is that you’ll wake up one day feeling completely ready.

The truth is, many people begin recovery while feeling deeply conflicted. Part of them longs for freedom from the eating disorder or disordered eating, while another part is terrified of what recovery might mean.

That ambivalence doesn’t mean you’re doing recovery wrong. It’s often part of the process.

You don’t have to wait until the fear is gone to take the next step. Sometimes healing begins with choosing to move forward, even while part of you is still afraid.

Hi! 👋 I’m Lisa, a registered dietitian and therapist who helps people heal their relationship with food, their body, and themselves. If you’re looking for support, I’d love to help. Learn more through the link in our bio

07/06/2026

On the surface, the desire to change your body can seem simple. But when we take a step back and really look at what is underneath, you may realize that the desire to change your body can come from many places. 

For some people, it’s about wanting to feel accepted. For others, it’s about feeling more in control, more confident, or more comfortable in their own skin.

The challenge is that changing our body doesn’t always give us those things. And even when our appearance changes, we can still find ourselves carrying the same self-doubt, insecurity, or inner criticism underneath.

Taking a step back to explore what’s really driving the desire to change your body can open the door to a very different conversation. One that’s rooted in curiosity instead of criticism.

Hi! 👋 I’m Suzy, a registered dietitian who helps people move beyond food rules and find more peace, flexibility, and trust around eating. If you’re looking for support, I’m currently accepting new clients. Learn more through the link in our bio.

07/05/2026

So many of us have been taught to think every meal should “correct” the one before it. Eat more today? Eat less tomorrow. Enjoy dessert? Skip breakfast. Miss a workout? Cut back at dinner.

Over time, that mindset can make eating feel less like caring for yourself and more like keeping score. What if every meal stood on its own instead?

At Integrating Nutrition, we help people break free from food rules and build a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food. If you’re looking for support, we’d love to help 🫶

06/30/2026

Have you ever taken a step back and asked yourself why food feels so hard in the first place?

So often, we’re taught to look for another diet or another set of rules instead of getting curious about what’s really driving our relationship with food.

If you can, take a few minutes to reflect on the questions in this post. Open up your Notes app or grab a journal. You might be surprised by what comes up when you approach yourself with curiosity instead of judgment.

👋 I’m Lisa, a registered dietitian and therapist, and I help people build a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food. If you’re ready for support, I’d love to help!