Food Noise
I'm a weight-inclusive nutrition therapist, author and journalist who is super serious about helping people have a more peaceful, less complicated relationship with food and body. I also have a take-no-prisoners approach to nutrition and health B.S. in the media. Yep, it's gonna get loud, but I'll also bring you a lot of, "Whew...that's good to know."
Reflections and intentions for the New Year
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Reflections and intentions for the New Year Looking forward, looking back December 30, 2025 I spend a decent amount of time talking about the benefits of being more mindful — aka being aware of the present moment intentionally and without judgement — because it’s far too easy to find our minds are anywhere but in the present moment. Instead, we’re ruminating on something that’s already happened or worrying about something that might happen. But there are times...
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What you need to know about direct-to-consumer health testing
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett What you need to know about direct-to-consumer health testing Particularly from companies who deal in 'precision nutrition' December 23, 2025 Under normal circumstances — “normal” being that I was contacted by a publicist and offered an advance copy — I would have reviewed Kevin Hall’s recent book, “Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us” for The Seattle Times. But I wasn’t, and by the time I could get my hands on a library copy,...
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Friday Food Noise Links + Recommendations
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Friday Food Noise Links + Recommendations Including what I'm reading and watching December 19, 2025 Happy Friday! I'm going to jump straight in with perhaps themes important link of all: Jackie and Shadow are working on their nest!!!! If you don't know what I'm talking about, I'm sorry for you, and let's get that remedied real quick! Jackie and Shadow are the stars of the Friends of Big Bear Valley (California) eagle cam. Last year, they successfully fledged two...
This year, take a thoughtful, intuitive approach to holiday eating
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett This year, take a thoughtful, intuitive approach to holiday eating (That's much better than restriction or food comas) December 16, 2025 Between holiday parties, cookie-baking coworkers, peppermint lattes and family members pushing second (or third) helpings at the holiday table, it’s easy to fall prey to one of two extremes: plunging into overindulgence or retreating into restriction. Is it possible to navigate the holiday food environment in a way that allows...
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WTF is the ‘Indulgence Economy’?
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett WTF is the 'Indulgence Economy'? Is it just the new 'guilty pleasure'? December 9, 2025 I receive far too many emails from PR flacks wanting me to write about one product or another. About 99.9% of the time, I decline, and I decline by blocking their email and reporting them as spam. Yes, I am ruthless. Occasionally, one of these emails does provide some fodder for a mocking Instagram post or newsletter article. Yes, I am ruthless…and this is one of those...
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Friday Food Noise Links + Recommendations
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Friday Food Noise Links + Recommendations Including what I'm reading and watching December 5, 2025 Happy Friday! You might be glad to know that my Saga of the Marauding Cows is over, at least for now. The two cows did a number on our lawn again last Monday night, then Tuesday afternoon there were suddenly FOUR cows. I texted the guy responsible for them, and he was like, "Sorry, I can't get them until tomorrow."(!) So my husband took matters into his own hands...
“If I’m not perfect, I’m a failure”
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett "If I'm not perfect, I'm a failure" Why to let go of this all-or-nothing thinking December 2, 2025 One question I ask all my new clients is, “Do you believe you have to eat perfectly to be a healthy eater?” Often, but not always, the answer is “Yes.” That’s one “flavor” of “If I’m not perfect, I’m a failure.” I’ve also watched people struggle with a similar mindset about exercise, and about practicing new behaviors and building new habits, such as: Meditation...
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Does it matter what order you eat your food in?
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Does it matter what order you eat your food in? Probably not, but let's talk about it November 25, 2025 Over the years, several clients have asked me if they should eat their food in a certain order — or, have told me that they were already doing this because of something they read on social media or elsewhere online. When CNBC published an article on their website in October with claims from a “longevity expert” that the order of how you eat is vitally...
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When reporters don't understand 'food as medicine'
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett When reporters don't understand 'food as medicine' Allison Aubrey, is your bias showing? November 21, 2025 Happy Friday! Before I jump into today's post, I want to make one thing clear. I like NPR. I generally consider it a go-to news source. But for the past few years, NPR reporter Allison Aubrey has been doing some questionable health reporting. I suspect it's because she has her own biases in favor of diet-and-wellness culture (which I get, because we're all...
Self-care for when you’re overstimulated
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Self-care for when you're overstimulated How to turn down the volume on 'too much' November 18, 2025 The holidays are just around the corner, and for a lot of people they can feel like too much. Maybe not the entire holiday season, but certainly parts of it. This can be true for people who are neurodivergent, have the personality trait known as sensory processing sensitivity, who struggle with anxiety, or who are simply more introverted. Regardless of the bigger...
I'm a weight-inclusive nutrition therapist, author and journalist who is super serious about helping people have a more peaceful, less complicated relationship with food and body. I also have a take-no-prisoners approach to nutrition and health B.S. in the media. Yep, it's gonna get loud, but I'll also bring you a lot of, "Whew...that's good to know."