Changing Your Eating Plan For Health Reasons Or Any Other Reason Is Completely Valid, Nutritionists Say

I weighed in on this story about changing your eating plans/habits for Bustle:

If you’re experiencing discomfort from your eating plan or feel you’re not getting proper nutrition, Feller says there are several questions you can ask yourself. “Specifically do you have good energy throughout the day? Does your digestion function well? Are you experiencing any negative side effects? Do you feel satiated after meals? Does the pattern of eating leave space for your lifestyle? Does the pattern of eating leave space for balance?”

If you’re answering no to a number of these questions, it might be time to consider that a particular eating plan may not be what’s best for your body, and that’s nothing to be ashamed of. “There is so much guilt associated with food and wellness in general. It can seem exclusive and that there is just one way to be well. In my opinion, each person needs to define their own parameters of wellness and it should include feeling good about yourself and your choices,” Feller says.