When I was 18 and just starting college, I was navigating a rocky period of partial recovery from an eating disorder. I was overwhelmed with anxiety and frequent panic attacks that made daily life feel nearly impossible. Out of sheer desperation, I took my mother’s advice and signed up for a yoga class at my school. Skeptical at first, I didn’t expect much—but attending that first class turned out to be a pivotal step toward true healing. Yoga, which originated in ancient Ind

Ever since I knew I was going to become a registered dietitian (RD), I dreamt of merging my yoga background with my nutrition expertise – a fusion of Eastern (yoga) and Western (clinical nutrition) philosophies. This year, I have slowly started to integrate yoga and mindfulness tools into my nutrition counseling work — and I truly feel like it makes a difference for any client who is open to letting me guide them. Whether it’s a few yoga poses, meditation, guided imagery, bod