by Lauren Brauer | Jun 17, 2018 | Picky Eaters
Picky eating behaviors are normal If you think your child is a picky eater, you are in good company! About half of parents report that they have at least one child who is a picky eater. Parenting a picky eater can be frustrating and causes a lot of anxiety for both... 
by Brittany Markides | May 29, 2018 | News, Practitioners
The 2018 Food & Health Survey does it again I wrote this blog post in 2017 and sent it to the International Food Information Council, requesting that they re-examine their statement that someone with a BMI over 25 must be mistaken in asserting that they are in... 
by Dietetic Intern | May 4, 2018 | Diets Don't Work, Setting Goals
Leverage Goal-Setting to Form New Habits We all have goals in our life that we cannot seem to reach. Maybe your goal is to exercise more, or eat more fruits and vegetables each day. You know that the key to reach your goals is to form new habits that will help you to... 
by Dietetic Intern | Mar 21, 2018 | Diets Don't Work, Hunger, Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating, Other, Snacking
The beauty of balanced eating Every day we balance our time, our emotions, and our energy. Balance applies to all aspects of our lifestyles, especially when managing busy work and personal schedules, along with stress, sleep, and of course, what we eat. Balanced... 
by Brittany Markides | Jan 18, 2018 | Diets Don't Work, Hunger, Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating, Other
Hunger Scales: A Key Tool for Non-Dieters There is a lot of buzz in the media right now about dieting. The latest research supports what you probably already knew in your heart: for the majority of us, diets don’t work. If you’re one of the many dieters... 
by Deborah Fisher | Oct 3, 2017 | Other
Cheat Meals We’ve all heard this term. It’s that meal or snack you “get to” eat at some designated time, normally after being really restrictive or “good” about your diet. The internal dialogue often goes something like this: “If I eat healthy for X amount of days,... by Deborah Fisher | Aug 1, 2017 | Other
Hello, Choose Food Community! I am thrilled to be joining this team and am looking forward to further promoting the vision and message of Choose Food! A little about me… I am a Licensed and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist from Austin, TX. I completed my... 
by Brittany Markides | Jul 25, 2017 | Other
I was recently interviewed by Business Insider about debunking a few celebrity fad diets. I love how the article turned out and encourage everyone to read and share! I never get tired of talking about fad diets, so I decided it might be fun to publish a more complete... 
by Brittany Markides | Jul 23, 2017 | Other
Austin likes to “keep it weird,” but there are also a lot of ways to “keep it healthy.” Here are our dietitians’ favorite resources and places in Austin, Texas that support a healthy lifestyle. Get Active in Austin, Texas Zilker Park There is so much to do in this... 
by Brittany Markides | Jul 15, 2017 | Diets Don't Work, Other
Emotional Eating is a Sign of an Unhealthy Food Relationship Have you ever noticed that you get strong food cravings at times of emotional turmoil? Do you often turn to food for comfort when you’re stressed, anxious, sad… or even just feeling bored? If so,...