Here's Why You Don't Need to Be Teaching Kids About Nutrition

Teaching kids about nutrition might seem like a helpful way to support them toward improved health. But there are many potential ways this could backfire.

Healthy Kids, MotherhoodCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJanuary 31, 2023#nutrition, #teachingkids Comments

5 Ways to Reset Your Relationship With Food During the Holidays

Feeling stuck in an unhealthy relationship with food? Learn 5 ways to reset your relationship with food during the holidays and beyond.

Eating Disorders, Holidays, MotherhoodCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCDecember 30, 2022#relationshipwithfood, #holidays Comment

Why Intuitive Eating Doesn't Work? Uncovering Challenges For Moms

If you’ve wondered why intuitive eating doesn’t work, you’re not alone! Listen to this podcast episode to uncover some of the common challenges mom face that can make intuitive eating difficult.

Podcast Episode, MotherhoodCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCSeptember 30, 2022#intuitiveeating Comment

3 Ways How to Raise a Body Positive Child

If you’ve struggled with your body image, you might worry that your body issues will become your child’s. Even if you don’t love your body, here is how to raise a body positive child.

Podcast Episode, MotherhoodCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCSeptember 7, 2022#bodypositivechild, #bodykindness Comments

How to Stop Obsessing Over Food and Weight as a Mom to Enjoy Life

Why am I so obsessed with food? Here are common reasons why and how to stop the food obsession.

Motherhood, Eating DisordersCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCAugust 24, 2022foodobsession, foodobsessed Comment

3 Powerful Ways to Teach Your Kids to Love Their Bodies

You can support your children in building a positive body image. Here are 3 tips to get you started.

Eating Disorders, MotherhoodCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCMarch 7, 2022#bodyimage, #kidsandbodyimage Comment

5 Ways to Show Your Body Love , Even if You Don't Love Your Body

Being in love with your body isn’t a criteria for learning how to care for you body. Here are simple ways to show your body love - because you’re worth it.

Motherhood, WellnessCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCMarch 1, 2022#bodyimage, #bodykindness Comment

Freedom in Your Relationship With Food: Lessons I’ve Learned

What 2021 taught me about feeding kids and food freedom as a family.

Child Feeding, MotherhoodCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJanuary 17, 2022#foodfreedom, #relationshipwithfood Comment

Ditch the Diet: Your New Year's Resolution For Food Freedom as a Family

This New Year make the resolution to ditch dieting for good to enjoy freedom with food as a family.

MotherhoodCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJanuary 5, 2022#ditchthediet, #foodfreedom, #newyearsresolution Comment

5 Reasons Why Intuitive Eating Might Not Be Right For You as a Mom

Intuitive eating can be a helpful approach for healing your relationship with food; however, it may not always be appropriate for moms. Learn more about why.

Eating Disorders, MotherhoodCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCDecember 31, 2021Intuitive Eating, Food Freedom Comments

Competent Eating: Raising a Competent Eater in a Clean Eating Culture

In a culture that’s obsessed with clean eating, here’s why focusing on competent eating can help you raise a healthier child.

Healthy Kids, Child Feeding, MotherhoodCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCOctober 5, 2021#cleaneating, #competenteating Comment

Mealtime Struggles: What To Do When Your Kid Won’t Eat Dinner

Frustrated because your kid won’t eat dinner? Learn more about the strategies you can implement to help end the mealtime struggles.

Healthy Kids, Child Feeding, MotherhoodCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCSeptember 13, 2021#mealtimestruggles, #kidwonteatdinner Comment

“How Do I Get My Child to Eat Vegetables?” This Trick Can Help

Dealing with mealtime battles because you can’t get your child to eat vegetables? Try this simple pivot to end the power struggles over food with your kids.

Child Feeding, Healthy Kids, MotherhoodCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCSeptember 6, 2021#mealtimebattles, #feedingkids Comment

Got a Family to Feed? How to Keep Feeding Families in Times of Stress

Unexpected life challenges can throw a wrench in feeding families. Here’s some simple tips to keep your family fed when life gets stressful.

Family, Child Feeding, MotherhoodCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJuly 31, 2021#feedingfamilies, #gotafamilytofeed Comments

Dieting Sucks: Why Diets Don’t Work And Finding Food Freedom as a Mom

Dieting sucks and yet millions of mothers are falling prey to diet culture. Learn more about how you can break free and find food freedom in your motherhood journey.

Motherhood, Eating DisordersCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJune 30, 2021#dietingsucks, #whydietsdontwork, #findingfoodfreedom Comment

Diet Culture Dropout: Best Advice for New Parents on Feeding Kids

What is diet culture and how can you parent and feed your children to help them build a positive relationship with food? Learn more in this post!

Healthy Kids, Child Feeding, MotherhoodCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJune 4, 2021Diet culture dropout, Best advice for new parents, feeding kids Comment

Child Self Esteem Activities: Building Positive Body Image for Kids

Language around bodies plays a big role in how children feel about their bodies. Learn more about how to build body confidence and self-esteem in your kids.