Sherry's Philosophy
To Sherry Lin, Health at Every Size (HAES) means that “health is not defined by your weight or size.” She recognizes that physical health is a very important aspect of health, but in her work with clients they explore other aspects of health and how they can work together to promote overall health.
One way that Sherry does this is through looking at the 8 Dimensions of Wellness which include physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, vocational, financial, and environmental. Sherry realizes that it’s impossible to focus on all 8 at once, but it’s important to recognize how they can influence each other.
Sherry cherishes that at Your Life Nutrition (YLN) she has the time to guide clients in exploring different dimensions of their wellness that pertain to nutrition and movement. Sherry notes, “if we can make space for clients to be more compassionate with themselves and bring awareness and healing to different aspects of their lives, we actually can see the physical symptoms start to decrease and their sense of well being increase.”
Research has shown the connection between sports and eating disorders. A study from the Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education found that elite athletes were 13.5% more likely to struggle with an eating disorder than the general population. This is where Sherry’s combination of specialties in sports and performance nutrition and eating disorder support is invaluable. In supporting athletes and performers struggling with eating disorders, Sherry guides them in balancing the nutritional needs of competition or performance with the physical and emotional needs of their healing journey.
Sherry is not naive to the standards and realities of working in the entertainment industry being a commercial model and actress herself. She recognizes that as much as entertainment culture is due for updates, just as professional athletes need to hit times or reps, performers need to meet standards to land certain gigs. So, she works to change culture while bringing nuance to the entertainment industry’s current standards.
Sherry also enjoys bringing a sense of community into her work as an RDN, inspired by her East Asian upbringing. She recognizes that sometimes a collectivist mindset “can hold you back as a part of the Asian community, while there are parts of the mind set, such as group connections, that can contribute to a person’s healing journey.”
Sherry finds this community in the YLN support groups she leads including a virtual meal support group and teen cooking class series. She values that these community settings allow for growth and healing through common struggles and collective support.
With each client, Sherry encourages curiosity and self discovery in creating a nutrition plan with them that supports their physical, emotional, and professional goals.
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