Nutrition Paradox presents:
Healthy Lifestyle Balance

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

Project Bliss! is a non-profit 501(c)3 community-based residential home that includes 24-hour, day, and evening programs, as well as outpatient nutrition and therapy services. The primary mission to help those whose internal struggles present themselves through body, food, and exercise issues. This includes overeating, binge eating, other eating disorders, overexercise, 'orthorexia' (priority to be healthy becomes unhealthy), and body dysmorphic disorder.

Project Bliss! is grateful to have a Board of Directors that includes many professionals experienced in the eating disorder field and continues to grow to include more Directors and staff. This home is a community effort to fill the gaping hole in more intensive eating disorder treatment in the DFW area. The current resources are few and overflowing, and there is a high demand for additional treatment options.

If you or someone you love is struggling, please call 1800-789-7703 or 817-584-5399 to get more information.

Project Bliss is located 35 minutes or less from most of Dallas/Ft. Worth!

4409 Kelly Elliot Road Arlington, TX 76017

Do you have a love/hate relationship with food?

Do you think you already know what to do, but you just aren't doing it?

You cannot have a healthy lifestyle without balance. What I see with so much of the health advice today is it is often unrealistic and unnecessary. In fact, this fanaticism with healthy eating seems to make people less healthy overall. Over the past 20 years, the mainstream healthy lifestyle message has been correlated with an increase in both eating disorders and weight issues.

I am Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS (Registered/Licensed Dietitian, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist). Don’t get the wrong idea about me…I’m not one of those hardcore health nuts. I used to be. Then I realized so much emphasis on what I ate and how much I exercised was not healthy at all. I’ve learned to listen to my body to tell me when/what to eat and when/how to move. Turns out, the body is much smarter than the mind. Your body knows what it’s doing if you can just get out of its way. I might rant a little (a lot) to try to help you do that.

I have extensive experience helping clients with all types of eating disorders and 'disordered eating' (including overeating). In order to be comfortable with your body, you must first normalize your relationship with food.

What is the Nutrition Paradox?

nutrition paradox (noun): a statement or proposition regarding nutrition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a truth.

This is the name of my private practice. It is located in the heart of DFW at:

4409 Kelly Elliot Rd Arlington, TX 76017

______________________________________________________________________

Services include:

*Group home for those who need 24-hour support

* Day-long program for intensive work

* Evening programs

* Weekend Programs

*Support Groups

*Individual Sessions

*Groups

______________________________________________________________________

Nutrition Paradox has several meanings:

*Healthy eating is not really about the food.

*If food is not the problem, it cannot be the solution.

*All of the healthy eating information we are blasted with seems to be making us less healthy (increased eating disorders and weight issues).

*Ultimately, with every food there is something nutritionally beneficial.

*The fear mongering over food is dangerous.

If you are ready to follow me down the rabbit hole, I would love to show you the truths I've discovered about healthy eating. Remember that I started out just like you, believing what I had been told by the media. It was a waste of many years.

Let me be your nutritionist, and you can tell your friends, "My nutritionist said I could eat it!" Sometimes they will back off. Sometimes they will say, "Your nutritionist is crazy." However, we know who is really crazy. Trying to make sense of all that contradictory healthy eating information would make anyone go nuts.

So pack up all your baggage of food, exercise and body image issues. The train is leaving the station. If you want to finally make peace with your food and your body, then you want to be on this train.

Check out...

my appearances on:

The Tyra Show website

The Today Show website

NBC DFW

Healthy (Intuitive) Eating Group

This 16-week course will explore:

* Trusting Your Body

* Hunger and Fullness Cues

* Legalizing All Foods to Eliminate Binges

* Separating Food and Feelings

* and much more...

Next group is starting Spring 2013.

This group will meet every other week at 6:30pm for 16 weeks (8 meetings).

The fee for the series is $399 (a receipt for insurance is available if desired).

The group size is limited to 8 participants. A second group will be added if needed.

Healthy Living

In my work with clients, I have found in order to truly discover your own healthy lifestyle balance...it must include all areas of your life. This site will explore:

* Mindfulness and Wellness

* Lifestyle Balance

Balance

You will find that nutrition, fitness and personal growth are all dependent on each other. It does little good if your body is healthy, but you are unhappy with your life. It is important to allow yourself to discover a healthy lifestyle balance in all of these areas of your life. I've found it is often a lack of balance that leads to eating issues in the first place.

My goal is to provide information on healthy living you can immediately use in your daily life. This site is here to provide you with access to quality advice. Please note, the information on this site is not a substitute for professional help. If you feel you need personal support, you can contact me for office, phone or online sessions. If you would like to find support in your area, you can check out the resources page.

I will be updating the blog to include the latest updates and musings. You can subscribe to the RSS feed if you would like to stay in the loop. You can also join my Got Balance? ezine.

Healthy Lifestyle Balance on Facebook

Join our community! Become a Fan on the Healthy Lifestyle Balance Facebook page to stay in the loop on recent postings and news updates. I want to hear what you think and answer questions on topics most important to you.

Where to Begin?

There is plenty of information about healthy lifestyle balance in this site to keep you reading for a while. No matter where you begin, you are sure to find something of interest to you in just a click or two. If you are too busy to explore it fully now, you can choose to bookmark the site or print pages out to read later.

My clients tell me that spending 15-30 minutes each day working on the techniques I recommend has greatly improved their quality of life. People who have felt out of control with food have found it has lost its grip on them. Others who hated their bodies have been able to greatly improve their body image. Be sure to bookmark this page and the Nutritionist Blog so that you can return again and again to continue exploring or reviewing its rich content.

1. Intuitive Healthy Eating -- if you are looking for a healthy relationship with food, look no further. The reason it is so great is because it is different than anything you've seen before--and what you've done in the past didn't work long term.

Here is a link sent to me from a former client, discussing her experience with this approach. She urged me to post the link on my site with the hope it would be helpful to others who struggle. Please note: client confidentiality is strictly maintained in my practice--this link is only provided with the expressed consent and desire of this individual.

This is work on the fundamental relationship with food. This is not superficial 'eat this, not that' stuff that doesn't last long. Bring an open mind--it is an adventure. Even if you are at a comfortable weight but struggle with binging or other food issues, these tools will improve your eating behaviors.

2. My Nutritionist Blog -- I want to hear from you! Go here to make me your personal nutritionist. Then when some weirdo comments on your eating, just say, "My Nutritionist told me to do it." I will post frequently based on news or inspiration. Leave comments or ask questions to be part of the conversation.

3. Personal Wellness Plan -- the article Personal Development Plan is great because it helps you figure out where you are and where you want to be. You will definitely want to check it out as soon as you get the chance.

Your Body, Your Life

This is a scrolling feed from my Your Body, Your Life Blog. It is a collage of cool stuff I find and write about being good to yourself.

If you find this site to be helpful, you can support its growth. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Blog: Check this out for the latest information, new, and research on all things Healthy Lifestyle!
Intuitive Eating: Intuitive eating groups offered onsite and online--feel good about eating again.
Best Weight Loss Program: Challenge everything you think you know about eating with the best weight loss program.
Healthy Eating: This is the next step in healthy eating for your set pointl weight, it will guide you to intuitive eating and a healthy relationship with food.
Portion Control: Listening to your body for natural portion control
Healthy Eating Plan: A realistic healthy eating plan that works with your body instead of against it!
good food bad food: Good food bad food, challenging the myth of the moralization of food.
Calorie Counting: Find out why you should stop wasting your time calorie counting.
Emotional Eating: Emotional eating is one of the major symptoms of an unhealthy relationship with food. Almost everyone does it.
understanding an eating disorder: The 5 most important things you need to know to begin understanding an eating disorder.
Body Image: You don't have to change your body to change your body image
Health Related Fitness: Find out more about health related fitness and how to easily include it in your life.
Pregnancy Nutrition: Find out how best to feed yourself and baby with this pregnancy nutrition resource.
Childhood Nutrition: There are many conflicting opinions regarding childhood obesity, weight management, and feeding your child
Personal Development Plan: Your very own personal development plan to help you get the most out of life.
Healthy Lifestyle Balance Blog: The place to discover the latest information on finding balance for a healthy lifestyle.
Health Fitness Articles: Stay informed with regularly updated health fitness articles
Nutritionist: Nutritionist Jennifer Pereira is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Nutrition Counseling: Online nutritionist providing nutrition counseling through the internet and locally in DFW Texas.
Contact Me!: Contact Me!
Eating Right: Find out about the secret to eating right -- it has nothing to do with which foods you eat
Eating Disorder Symptoms: Use this checklist to determine if you or someone you know may be struggling with eating disorder symptoms
Relaxation with Yoga Breathing: Relaxation with yoga breathing translates naturally into a calm daily life.
Sponsor: Become a sponsor to help grow this top-ranking healthy lifestyle website.
Resources: Look here for resources for professional treatment for eating disorders of all types.
Got Balance: Sign up to receive the Got Balance? e-zine to stay in the loop on nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle news.
Food and Nutrition Myths: Common food, nutrition, and diet myths dispelled
Eating Disorder Treatment: When you or someone you love is struggling with an eating disorder, it can be very difficult to find the right residential eating disorder home.

SBI!


Nutrition Paradox presents: Healthy Lifestyle Balance BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Project Bliss! is a non-profit 501(c)3 community-based residential home that includes 24-hour, day, and evening programs, as well as outpatient nutrition and therapy services. The primary mission to help those whose internal struggles present themselves through body, food, and exercise issues. This includes overeating, binge eating, other eating disorders, overexercise, 'orthorexia' (priority to be healthy becomes unhealthy), and body dysmorphic disorder. Project Bliss! is grateful to have a Board of Directors that includes many professionals experienced in the eating disorder field and continues to grow to include more Directors and staff. This home is a community effort to fill the gaping hole in more intensive eating disorder treatment in the DFW area. The current resources are few and overflowing, and there is a high demand for additional treatment options. If you or someone you love is struggling, please call 1800-789-7703 or 817-584-5399 to get more information. Project Bliss is located 35 minutes or less from most of Dallas/Ft. Worth! 4409 Kelly Elliot Road Arlington, TX 76017 Do you have a love/hate relationship with food? Do you think you already know what to do, but you just aren't doing it? *You cannot have a healthy lifestyle without balance.* What I see with so much of the health advice today is it is often unrealistic and unnecessary. In fact, this fanaticism with healthy eating seems to make people less healthy overall. Over the past 20 years, the mainstream healthy lifestyle message has been correlated with an increase in both eating disorders and weight issues. I am Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS (Registered/Licensed Dietitian, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist). Don’t get the wrong idea about me…I’m not one of those hardcore health nuts. I used to be. Then I realized so much emphasis on what I ate and how much I exercised was not healthy at all. I’ve learned to listen to my body to tell me when/what to eat and when/how to move. Turns out, the body is much smarter than the mind. Your body knows what it’s doing if you can just get out of its way. I might rant a little (a lot) to try to help you do that. I have extensive experience helping clients with all types of eating disorders and 'disordered eating' (including overeating). In order to be comfortable with your body, you must first normalize your relationship with food. What is the Nutrition Paradox? nutrition paradox (noun): a statement or proposition regarding nutrition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a truth. This is the name of my private practice. It is located in the heart of DFW at: 4409 Kelly Elliot Rd Arlington, TX 76017 ______________________________________________________________________ Services include: Group home for those who need 24-hour support Day-long program for intensive work * Evening programs * Weekend Programs Support Groups Individual Sessions Groups ______________________________________________________________________ Nutrition Paradox has several meanings: Healthy eating is not really about the food. If food is not the problem, it cannot be the solution. All of the healthy eating information we are blasted with seems to be making us less healthy (increased eating disorders and weight issues). Ultimately, with every food there is something nutritionally beneficial. The fear mongering over food is dangerous. If you are ready to follow me down the rabbit hole, I would love to show you the truths I've discovered about healthy eating. Remember that I started out just like you, believing what I had been told by the media. It was a waste of many years. Let me be your nutritionist, and you can tell your friends, "My nutritionist said I could eat it!" Sometimes they will back off. Sometimes they will say, "Your nutritionist is crazy." However, we know who is really crazy. Trying to make sense of all that contradictory healthy eating information would make anyone go nuts. So pack up all your baggage of food, exercise and body image issues. The train is leaving the station. If you want to finally make peace with your food and your body, then you want to be on this train. Check out... my appearances on: The Tyra Show website The Today Show website NBC DFW NBC DFW Healthy (Intuitive) Eating Group This 16-week course will explore: * Trusting Your Body * Hunger and Fullness Cues * Legalizing All Foods to Eliminate Binges * Separating Food and Feelings * and much more... Next group is starting Spring 2013. This group will meet every other week at 6:30pm for 16 weeks (8 meetings). The fee for the series is $399 (a receipt for insurance is available if desired). The group size is limited to 8 participants. A second group will be added if needed. Healthy Living In my work with clients, I have found in order to truly discover your own healthy lifestyle balance...it must include all areas of your life. This site will explore: * Healthy Lifestyle * Body Image * Weight Issues * Eating Disorders * Intuitive Eating * Active Fun * Mindfulness and Wellness * Lifestyle Balance Balance You will find that nutrition, fitness and personal growth are all dependent on each other. It does little good if your body is healthy, but you are unhappy with your life. It is important to allow yourself to discover a healthy lifestyle balance in all of these areas of your life. I've found it is often a lack of balance that leads to eating issues in the first place. My goal is to provide information on healthy living you can immediately use in your daily life. This site is here to provide you with access to quality advice. Please note, the information on this site is not a substitute for professional help. If you feel you need personal support, you can contact me for office, phone or online sessions. If you would like to find support in your area, you can check out the resources page. I will be updating the blog to include the latest updates and musings. You can subscribe to the RSS feed if you would like to stay in the loop. You can also join my Got Balance? ezine. Healthy Lifestyle Balance on Facebook Join our community! Become a Fan on the Healthy Lifestyle Balance Facebook page to stay in the loop on recent postings and news updates. *I want to hear what you think and answer questions on topics most important to you.* Where to Begin? There is plenty of information about healthy lifestyle balance in this site to keep you reading for a while. No matter where you begin, you are sure to find something of interest to you in just a click or two. If you are too busy to explore it fully now, you can choose to bookmark the site or print pages out to read later. My clients tell me that spending 15-30 minutes each day working on the techniques I recommend has greatly improved their quality of life. People who have felt out of control with food have found it has lost its grip on them. Others who hated their bodies have been able to greatly improve their body image. Be sure to bookmark this page and the Nutritionist Blog so that you can return again and again to continue exploring or reviewing its rich content. 1. Intuitive Healthy Eating -- if you are looking for a healthy relationship with food, look no further. The reason it is so great is because it is different than anything you've seen before--and what you've done in the past didn't work long term. Here is a link sent to me from a former client, discussing her experience with this approach. She urged me to post the link on my site with the hope it would be helpful to others who struggle. Please note: client confidentiality is strictly maintained in my practice--this link is only provided with the expressed consent and desire of this individual. This is work on the fundamental relationship with food. This is not superficial 'eat this, not that' stuff that doesn't last long. Bring an open mind--it is an adventure. Even if you are at a comfortable weight but struggle with binging or other food issues, these tools will improve your eating behaviors. 2. My Nutritionist Blog -- I want to hear from you! Go here to make me your personal nutritionist. Then when some weirdo comments on your eating, just say, "My Nutritionist told me to do it." I will post frequently based on news or inspiration. Leave comments or ask questions to be part of the conversation. 3. Personal Wellness Plan -- the article Personal Development Plan is great because it helps you figure out where you are and where you want to be. You will definitely want to check it out as soon as you get the chance. Your Body, Your Life This is a scrolling feed from my Your Body, Your Life Blog. It is a collage of cool stuff I find and write about being good to yourself. If you find this site to be helpful, you can support its growth. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Blog Check this out for the latest information, new, and research on all things Healthy Lifestyle! Intuitive Eating Intuitive eating groups offered onsite and online--feel good about eating again. Best Weight Loss Program Challenge everything you think you know about eating with the best weight loss program. Healthy Eating This is the next step in healthy eating for your set pointl weight, it will guide you to intuitive eating and a healthy relationship with food. Portion Control Listening to your body for natural portion control Healthy Eating Plan A realistic healthy eating plan that works with your body instead of against it! good food bad food Good food bad food, challenging the myth of the moralization of food. Calorie Counting Find out why you should stop wasting your time calorie counting. Emotional Eating Emotional eating is one of the major symptoms of an unhealthy relationship with food. Almost everyone does it. understanding an eating disorder The 5 most important things you need to know to begin understanding an eating disorder. Body Image You don't have to change your body to change your body image Health Related Fitness Find out more about health related fitness and how to easily include it in your life. Pregnancy Nutrition Find out how best to feed yourself and baby with this pregnancy nutrition resource. Childhood Nutrition There are many conflicting opinions regarding childhood obesity, weight management, and feeding your child Personal Development Plan Your very own personal development plan to help you get the most out of life. Healthy Lifestyle Balance Blog The place to discover the latest information on finding balance for a healthy lifestyle. Health Fitness Articles Stay informed with regularly updated health fitness articles Nutritionist Nutritionist Jennifer Pereira is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Nutrition Counseling Online nutritionist providing nutrition counseling through the internet and locally in DFW Texas. Contact Me! Contact Me! Eating Right Find out about the secret to eating right -- it has nothing to do with which foods you eat Eating Disorder Symptoms Use this checklist to determine if you or someone you know may be struggling with eating disorder symptoms Relaxation with Yoga Breathing Relaxation with yoga breathing translates naturally into a calm daily life. Sponsor Become a sponsor to help grow this top-ranking healthy lifestyle website. Resources Look here for resources for professional treatment for eating disorders of all types. Got Balance Sign up to receive the Got Balance? e-zine to stay in the loop on nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle news. Food and Nutrition Myths Common food, nutrition, and diet myths dispelled Eating Disorder Treatment When you or someone you love is struggling with an eating disorder, it can be very difficult to find the right residential eating disorder home. Copyright 2009 - HealthyLifestyleBalance.com SBI!	HLB Blog Eating University Weight Loss Healthy Eating Portion Control Eating Plan Good/Bad Food Calories Emotional Eating Eating Disorder Body Image Health Fitness Pregnancy Children Personal Growth Archive Health Articles About Us Nutrition Counseling Contact Sponsor Resources Got Balance? Nutrition Myths ED Treatment [?]Subscribe To This Site	Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS "[Jennifer and Holly], I wanted to send this note to both of you, instead of individually ( although you both have unique, awesome qualities and insights :) , because I see you as my 'therapy possee'. I feel like you two have helped me climb out of the 'every-day, fat-focused, failure-filled, panic-stricken, joyless, "I suck", sludge I was stuck in! While it's true that I have miles to go to get to body-image and life-fulfilling 'nirvana', at least I'm off the go-nowhere loop and onto the path forward! Your encouragement, questioning, wondering, and sound-bites of wisdom and knowledge have helped me see what's possible, if I'll just go after it! Thank you so much! " -Southlake, TX "Dear Jennifer, This email is long over due but I wanted to thank you for helping my daughter, several months ago. [She] had struggled with food for several years. It affected every aspect of her life and ours as well. We had used a therapist prior but it just didn't work. Her time with you has resulted in a complete turn-around. I can't even describe how relieved she is to not be thinking about calories and weight incessantly. She eats anything but only to the point she is full. Helping her kick this problem has no doubt changed her life forever and her father and I are so appreciative." -Arlington, TX "Hi Jennifer. I was reminded tonight of how thankful I am for the things I learned with you. I've been noticing some things with my eating so I sat down and journaled. Keep doing what you're doing. It's important work!" -Dallas, TX Contact Nutrition Paradox "Jennifer, I'm really sorry I just stopped coming and disappeared off the face of the planet. I wanted to let you know that while, at the time, it was really hard to use what you taught me, I did take it in. And when I finally wanted to use it, that foundation has been invaluable. You taught me a lot about food - what it can and more importantly can't do. You've inspired me, and given me something to look up to and strive for as I've pushed myself through school. I'm about to graduate... and I'm really excited/hopeful to help people the way you've helped me. So, thank you. I never would have made it this far without you. All the best!" -Ft. Worth, TX

Nutrition Paradox presents: Healthy Lifestyle Balance