Gentle Nutrition is Available for Preorder! — Registered Dietitian Columbia SC

I am thrilled to share that my new book, Gentle Nutrition, is now available for preorder!

Gentle Nutrition has been a labor of love this past year. I’ve worked my butt off researching and writing, and while this book has definitely been a source of tears and sleepless nights, working on it has also been a welcome distraction during a really, really tough year. I’ve felt a bit teary-eyed every time I’ve shared the news somewhere new!

I decided to write Gentle Nutrition because I was frustrated with how diet culture had infiltrated nutrition and wellness. There’s a lack of evidence-based resources on nutrition (for both the general public and for dietitians!) that don’t operate under the belief that the goal of engaging with nutrition should be weight loss or management. What does healthy eating look like from a non-diet perspective?

I get a chance to explore the answer to this question with my clients in a one-on-one setting, and while there are lots of resources on intuitive eating and Health at Every Size, there are no books that delve into food and nutrition science with more depth. Because of that, and because it’s really hard to talk about nutrition with adequate nuance on social media or in a blog post, it makes non-diet nutrition a bit of a mystery. With Gentle Nutrition, I hope to make non-diet nutrition accessible to more people!

Gentle Nutrition explores realistic, positive and sustainable ways to help you better nourish your body. In it, I discuss not only nutrition science, but the psychology of behavior change to help give you tools for nurturing healthier habits. And because I am a big believer that nutrition is just one of many aspects of health, it also seeks to take nutrition off its pedestal so you can chill out about food a bit. Yes, I wrote a book about nutrition that’s also about how nutrition isn’t the end all, be all of health!

Also, because y’all know I love cooking and recipes, Gentle Nutrition includes 50 brand new recipes that demonstrate how to incorporate nutrition in a flexible way that honors pleasure first. Here’s a sneak peek:

Read the final manuscript recently and I won’t lie, I’m really excited for this book! Whether you’re new to the intuitive eating/non-diet world, or have been here awhile, I hope this will be a helpful resource that helps you nurture a healthier relationship with food and your body.

While the book won’t be out until Feb 23rd, preorders make a huge difference for release. They can basically make or break a book release, determining how many copies retailers will purchase. Because of that, I would be endlessly grateful if you could show your support with a preorder! Here's a link where you can preorder Gentle Nutrition and support local bookshops. And if you have any questions before ordering or about the book in general, feel free to leave a comment below!

A huge thank you to those of you reading this for all your support over the years! I know I do a lot less writing on the blog vs. instagram, and less writing in general as my practice has grown over the years. But seriously, I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish this without the support you’ve shared by reading and subscribing to this blog. Sending endless gratitude your way!