Strong Roots Nutrition

Hi! It’s been a looong time since I’ve been very active on this account, so allow me to re-introduce myself with 10 facts about me:

1 - I’m Taylor, a dietitian and nutrition counselor who loves helping people improve their relationships with food and their bodies. I’ve been doing this work since 2014 and haven’t looked back.
2 - I was born and raised in the Midwest and have lived here all my life except for a couple-year stint in Colorado after college. I love experiencing all 4 seasons and can’t imagine living in a climate without all of them.
3 - I theoretically love to garden but in reality I’m quite neglectful of it and have the weeds to prove it.
4 - I’ve been married to my college boyfriend for 9 years. He’s the best.
5 - I have a high-energy husky and two high-energy young children who keep me on my toes.
6 - I love to travel and specifically love mountainous areas. Hiking and skiing are joyful movement for me.
7 - In my dreams, I live on a small farm and spend my days doing things like eating raspberries from my garden and making butter to eat smeared on freshly baked bread. I have 4 backyard chickens that satisfy this a little and remind me of how much work that dream would actually be.
8 - I love to cook and try new recipes, and I’ve been slowly developing my sourdough bread craft since college. My sourdough starter is 11 years old.
9 - If I could be anywhere in the world right now, Florence, Italy is my choice always and forever.
10 - I love the connecting power of food and the joyous experience of a shared meal with family or friends. It’s part of what makes me passionate about helping people have positive relationships and interactions with food.

Check out the link in my bio for more about me and my practice or to find out more about working together! ✨

I see you, Diet Culture. You’ve made a really obvious appearance this week with all the talk of the “quarantine fifteen,” heightening anxiety about the closure of gyms and extra time spent in close proximity to the kitchen. Super typical of you to take a global crisis and twist it into a new way to make people mistrust their bodies.

If you’ve been stressed about your weight during this time, it’s okay. It’s really easy when your feed is filled with that kind of talk. If you struggle with your eating, a major change in routine is super stressful and triggering. It’s so understandable to be searching for a sense of order and control when there’s little to be found elsewhere. We’re living in crazy times and you’re certainly not alone if the past couple of weeks have been difficult for you.

AND a gentle reminder: worry about weight gain probably means you have access to enough food right now, you have money to purchase groceries, and your time is being spent safe at home.

Deep breaths. Be gentle with yourself. You still need meals and snacks.