Questions from Sessions: A New Blog Series Starting in the New Year

If there’s one thing I love about my work as a dietitian, it’s the incredible questions my clients ask. These aren’t your standard “Is this food healthy?” kind of questions (though those are valid too!). They’re the deep, nuanced, sometimes messy ones—the ones that make me pause and think. The ones that don’t always have a clear answer, but that are worth exploring anyways.

Starting in January, I’m excited to bring those conversations to you through a new blog series: “Questions from Sessions.” Each week, I’ll explore a question, idea, or concept that a client has brought up or that we’ve unpacked together during sessions. We’ll explore the answers together—not in a prescriptive, “do this and you’re fixed” kind of way, but with curiosity, compassion, and practical advice.

💡 What kinds of questions?

Think:

• “Why do I crave structure but still resist it?”

• “How can I feed myself when I’m too overwhelmed to even think about food?”

• “What does hunger feel like if I don’t really feel it in my stomach?”

⭐ Spoiler alert ⭐: I don’t have all the answers, but I do have a lot of thoughts. And I’m all about breaking down neurotypical ideals, diet culture nonsense, and any other barriers that keep us from eating in a way that feels good for us.

⁉️ Why am I doing this?

Because feeding ourselves is hard. It’s okay to say that out loud. And it’s okay to need help. My goal with this series is to create a space where we can have honest conversations about food, structure, and what it really means to take care of ourselves—without the guilt or the pressure to be perfect.

The first post drops in January, and it’s a good one:

When discussing the many challenges faced when trying to feed ourselves, a client said “I crave structure, but no one is going to tell me what to do!” Sound familiar? We’ll unpack the unique challenges neurodivergent folks face when creating structure with food—and how we can set up systems that actually work.

👉 Got a question you’d love to see explored? Drop it in the comments or send me an email at madison@unravelnutrition.com.

Until then, eat what feels good, skip Aunt Sue’s veggie casserole if it doesn’t, and get ready for some real talk in 2024.