Do you notice distress at meal times or snack times? Without even realizing it, does food come back up? This is called regurgitation. Rumination Disorder is the regurgitation of food, sometimes multiple times throughout the day.
Peanut's Blog: What Happens In The Dietitian's Office?
What I really wanted to tell you about is what happens in the dietitian’s office. From my point of view, I don’t always understand what the humans talk about but I see all kinds of facial expressions and emotions. Sometimes the humans need me to sit with them or come up and let them pet me because I can tell they are stressed. Sometimes there are tears, most of the time there are laughs and smiles! Sometimes the dietitian eats snacks or food with the humans.
Do I Have To Be Weighed At The Doctor?
What Should I Be Eating? How Much Should I Be Eating? Learning From Toddlers.
As a registered dietitian (RD or RDN), there are often some common questions that clients have. These usually have to do with wanting to know which foods they “should” be eating, and what portion sizes are appropriate. I get that! We hear a lot of “eat this, not that” and “watch your portions” from social media, television, family members, and even from our healthcare providers. And there are food labels on everything. How do we navigate it all? I would invite you to try eating a little more like a toddler or kid.
