If you’ve ever wondered why changing your eating habits can feel so challenging, you’re not alone. That’s where Behavioral Nutrition Therapy (BNT) comes in—a holistic, evidence-based approach that blends nutritional science with psychology and behavior change strategies.
Unlike traditional nutrition counseling, which often focuses on what to eat, BNT helps you explore the why and how behind your food choices—not just the what. It’s about understanding your relationship with food, your habits, and the emotional and psychological factors that influence your eating, from your past and present, so you can create a new relationship moving forward.
If you think about it, our behaviors around food begin the minute we exit the womb. From that day forward, the memories, the modeling, the habits are developed. What is your earliest memory of food? For me, it was cooking in the kitchen with my Grandmother every Saturday morning. I loved it and I looked forward to it. AND, she was very particular about me not eating potatoes and getting seconds because she said I would get fat. Both memories are true AND have very different emotions attached to them. If anything, confusion and some shame were developed at a very young age that impacted my relationship with food for a very long time.
This is just one example of what BNT can help people understand about their patterns. In more general terms, for some, food represents their only source of love, so overeating or comfort eating has been their behavior. For others, it may have been chaotic at the dinner table because of family dynamics or addiction that created a fear of food. Finally, for others, food may have been scarce and now accumulating or hoarding food may be an issue.
Whatever the behaviors attached to eating patterns, these behaviors are typically showing up in other areas of your life—substance abuse, overspending or financial problems, or perhaps poor body image and lack of self-worth.
That’s where I come in. Together, we’ll explore what I call a food biography, where you detail out your earliest memories of food and your memories at each stage of your life. We look for patterns and associations that help you understand WHY, so you can see where you are now and where you truly want to go. Through a thoughtful blend of clinical insight, practical recommendations, and mindfulness, I will help you understand the WHY so that we can craft personalized strategies to help you create new behaviors that reshape your neural pathways—serving you right here, right now, and moving forward. This is the essence of MOTIVATE MASTER MAINTAIN – Motivate from understanding the WHY, Master the new behavior, and Maintain for sustainability!
Who Can Benefit from BNT? Anyone who is experiencing:
Disordered eating or eating disorders
Emotional eating or chronic dieting
ADHD, anxiety, or depression-related food issues
Weight concerns or metabolic conditions
Hormonal changes such as menopause
Overwhelm from conflicting nutrition advice
Elements of Behavioral Nutrition Therapy
Individualized Nutrition Counseling:
Every person is unique. BNT provides tailored guidance based on your health goals, preferences, and lifestyle.
Behavior Change Strategies:
Using techniques like motivational interviewing and habit formation, BNT helps you make sustainable changes, one step at a time.
Emotional and Mindful Eating:
BNT helps you identify emotional triggers and encourages intuitive, attuned eating—so you can respond to your body’s true needs.
Psychoeducation:
Learn about the powerful connection between food, mood, energy, and cognition, empowering you to make informed choices.
Lifestyle Integration:
BNT considers sleep, movement, stress, and daily routines as essential parts of your overall well-being.
Therapeutic Partnership:
BNT is built on trust and collaboration, supporting you as you explore and shift your beliefs and behaviors around food.
Finally, BNT supports lasting, meaningful changes in your health and well-being by helping you create a positive, sustainable relationship with food – I call it FOOD FREEDOM. It’s not just about following a plan—it’s about understanding yourself, building new habits, and feeling empowered in your choices. Quite often, this new found freedom carries over into other areas of your life that you might not even realize you needed support around. If any of this feels like something you would like to explore, I would love to partner with you. Please book your complimentary Momentum Builder Call Today! You are worth it and I guarantee my program will be worth it too!
