Stories

Perimenopause Symptoms & Hormone Balance: Chloe’s Story of Reclaiming Her Body

by Melanee Dahl, CNS, LDN, CD, CEDS | September 11, 2026 | Stories | 0 Comments

When my client, Chloe, first came to me, she was exhausted. She was experiencing strange, heavy symptoms that she instinctively knew were tied to her hormones. Yet, like many women, her medical team dismissed her because her labs were perfectly "normal." She felt...

From Questioning Our Worth to Wellness

by Melanee Dahl, CNS, LDN, CD, CEDS | July 7, 2025 | Fat Activism, Mental Health, Stories | 0 Comments

Another IV spa just popped up by my house. As a nutritionist, I'm a big fan of nutrients, and sometimes nutrients through an IV are necessary, but that is not what these spas are about. In reality, IV Spas are just one example of how "Wellness" culture is becoming the...

Life as an Intuitive Eater – No More Eating Disorder

by Melanee Dahl, CNS, LDN, CD, CEDS | February 28, 2023 | Stories | 0 Comments

Warning: This post discusses eating disorders and behaviors. If this will be difficult or triggering for you, please take care of your own mental health and skip this post. There was a time I didn’t believe intuitive eating would “work” for me. I spent a few decades...