--- title: How to find clarity in a sea of dietary confusion description: Let's work on spring cleaning your cabinet and focusing on nourishing food. image: https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/file-Sep-28-2020-05-15-09-02-PM.png --- Nourishment # How to find clarity in a sea of dietary confusion Let's work on spring cleaning your cabinet and focusing on nourishing food. [ Julie Wald, MSW, RYT, Chief Executive Officer ](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/author/julie-wald) May 10, 2019 --- Having lunch with a friend yesterday she asked me if I had any food restrictions. I normally don’t like to be “high maintenance” about my food but responded with “I stay away from grains, dairy, and sugar”. And, to be honest, it felt really good to express my needs. I’ve chosen a path of health - nutrition, being an integral part - and I shouldn’t feel ashamed about those choices. Nor should you. **I’m committed to avoiding dogmatism and currently see a huge piece of my job as sharing the ideas I find very compelling and worthy of contemplation **while personally running experiments on my body (and in our family) while encouraging you to consider doing the same. Recent research has shed light on the need to go beyond doctrine in order to find what works for us individually.   Since this blog is **focused on food**, let me ask this of you: what does your body need this Spring in terms of food? For me, the answer is clean, nourishing and honest ingredients. Ask the question, listen and respond by eating mindfully. [Nourishment](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/nourishment) [Healthy Eating](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/healthy-eating) [Mindful Eating](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/mindful-eating) [eating healthy](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/eating-healthy) [Missing social eating](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/missing-social-eating) [Embarrassed by food restrictions](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/embarrassed-by-food-restrictions) [Food focused](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/food-focused) [Food restrictions](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/food-restrictions) [Hard to eat healthy](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/hard-to-eat-healthy) [Difficulties when eating healthy](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/difficulties-when-eating-healthy) [Social eating](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/social-eating) [Needs of your body](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/needs-of-your-body) [Social healthy eating](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/social-healthy-eating) [nourishing food](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/tag/nourishing-food) ## Similar posts Nourishment ### [Balancing Self-Care in the Summertime](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/post/2018/07/08/balancing-self-care-in-the-summertime) Find out how to balance personal wellness and routines for better self-care in the summertime. Julie Wald, MSW, RYT, Chief Executive Officer Jul 8, 2018 Wellness ### [Meet: Julie Wald](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/post/2019/01/08/meet-julie-wald) Meet Julie, our founder, Chief Wellness Advisor, Mom of 3, Wife, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Reiki Master and Wellness Coach Extraordinaire. Julie Wald, MSW, RYT, Chief Executive Officer Jan 8, 2019 yoga teacher ### [Meet: Lilly B., Yoga & Meditation Teacher](https://blog.heyitsgolden.com/blog/post/2019/02/05/meet-lilly-b-yoga-meditation-teacher) Meet Lilly, an exceptional Yoga & Meditation Teacher and Wellness Pro Spotlight for the week! Julie Wald, MSW, RYT, Chief Executive Officer Feb 5, 2019 ### Sign up for our mailing list You'll receive free wellness tips and tricks from the experts right to your inbox.