Craving Food Freedom

"Shame is this prison that you stay in because it's so comfortable even though it's so horrible, because you don't know how to free yourself." Noor Pinna, Therapist Noor Pinna is a Mental Health therapist turned Transformative mindset coach. She helps women heal from inner child wounds, shame, and create confidence for self compassion. She migrated from Pakistan to the US and is passionate about h...

You don't have to ACCEPT your body the moment your mind tells you to accept. It takes time and that's ok. I live in a small body and can't imagine being in a bigger body and having to remind myself to accept, love, appreciate my body day in and day out. In this episode I talk about: body image ebbs and flows  51 times, you may forget or think positively about your body and 49 times, it causes pain...

It's time to manifest a version of yourself that has it all! You don't have to stay stuck in this version of you.  In this episode I talk about: what is the version of you that has an effortless relationship with food/body what would that ideal version of yourself be doing? worthiness what if you are good enough LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years...

If you're a therapist and have clients that have a stressful relationship with food (overeating, binge behavior, disordered eating patterns), ever wonder WHAT'S HAPPENING? This episode covers why they may be feeling this way and what an intuitive eating dietitian does to support them. And if you have a therapist right now who doesn't quite understand how you're feeling or your interest in intuitiv...

In this ep, I talk: what if your body doesn't change as you eat intuitively what's actually the goal of intuitive eating is it better to be big & fit OR thin & obsessed maybe just 1 more diet even when you were at your thinnest, you weren't happy, what gives LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment  – 1:1...

In this ep, I talk: how to not be stressed about food rolling into wedding season the difference between calm and antsy hunger how boys eat LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment  – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let's be friends on IG!  @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this e...

Today I have Beatrice Kamau from @theselflovefix to talk all about fixing, perfectionistic tendencies, body image, self acceptance and more!   In this ep, we talk about: how Beatrice went from registered dietitian to self love coach how to develop unconditional self acceptance accept the parts you're trying to hide make friends with the parts you don't like what if I don't like what I look like Fo...

In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lisa Gilmore @lisaxgilmore , the fun, unfiltered bestie you've always wanted in your life! We talked: Being an influencer/content creator Feeling "not good enough" Confident about personality but not about body How to make friends and surround yourself with the right people Follow Lisa Gilmore on IG @lisaxgilmore . And if you want more of Lis...

In today's episode I talk about:  sf life and friendships how our body holds onto trauma perceived restriction fear of losing control if stop tracking calories LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment  – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let's be friends on IG!  @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK?...

In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with the internet's big sis Melanie Laurene @melanielaurene to talk about:  Mental health - being complimented about weight loss in the deep depths of depression How to exercise without being triggered Is it ok to have body goals? Watch Melanie's youtube video on body image struggles here , find her on Tiktok @yourinternetbigsis and IG @melanielau...

In this episode, I talked about why this is so hard: Abundance vs scarcity mindset with food "Should" vs "want" gap How to align what you "should" do with exactly what you "want" to do LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment  – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let's be friends on IG!  @craving.food.freedo...

In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with the amazing Sae Young @generationsae to talk about:  How it feels being a plus-sized Korean model in NYC Growing up first generation  Body acceptance Manifesting success Find Sae Young on Tiktok @generationsae and IG @generationsae LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing)...

What does hunger feel like? In this ep I talk about: do you know what your body needs being familiar with your body's signals pleasant vs unpleasant levels of hunger when is it ok to eat hunger signals are similar to the signal to go pee LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment  – 1:1 private coaching wit...

What is balance even??! This is my mindset around food and spoiler alert: this will help you reframe how you look at cheat days/meals or any "bad" food really. Venn diagram between HEALTH, HAPPINESS/EMOTIONS, and PHYSICAL SENSATIONS the tendency to overindex on health --> we are not robots the tendency to overindex on happiness/emotions --> food feels like a comforting hug until it doesn't, and th...

In this episode, I talk about: Feeling sensitive/hangry before mealtimes How hunger is numbed when you're in restriction/diet mode How hunger emerges when you allow yourself to eat We have allowed ourselves to sit in discomfort You can choose to always be comfortable LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointme...

In this episode, I talk about: food is my evening activity, friend, boyfriend, hobby, etc feelings of anxiety, existential crisis creating a more enjoyable evening routine stimulating activities to prevent relying on food manifesting a version of you that has an effortless relationship with food and comfortable in your body LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?  ...

In this episode, I talk about: how body image connects to self-esteem what is self-esteem the power of realizing that you are good enough LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment  – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let's be friends on IG!  @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this epi...

Trauma blunts our ability to connect with our own emotions, it almost numbs our emotions as a form of protection. Trauma blunts our ability to connect with other human beings which is a core human need and desire. In this episode, I talk about: how trauma affects our ability to connect with others food in place of belonging food as a way to numb my story with trauma and food LINKS AND RESOURCES Ta...

How do you feel about yourself, your confidence, your worthiness? In this episode, I talk about: what is self-worth/self-esteem when is it ok to feel good enough what if you just felt whole and complete whenever the connection between self-worth and body image LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment  – 1...

Short answer: yes The majority of my clients stop bingeing after 30 days. The fact is most people have a hard time finding food freedom because they feel alone in the process. Without support, it can feel like an uphill battle dealing with everyone in diet culture including yourself. Just because you've "failed" at diets doesn't mean you'll fail at being a normal eater. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take th...

Short answer: yes In this episode, I talk about: what it was like in the heat of things fast forward to today will it get better? LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment  – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let's be friends on IG!  @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, pl...

You look in the mirror as you're putting on your comfy pants and even that looks tight and funny on you so then the PANIC sets in.  On one hand, you were feeling a level of bliss and effortlessness with food but reality hits and it sends you into a frenzy.  You think: if continue on like this, am I going to balloon?! In this episode I cover: fear of your body changing what's going to help you tole...

Work responsibilities, expectations, deadlines. Sometimes it can all feel too much and food feels safe and cozy! In this episode I cover: when work is triggering binges avoiding work with food tips to manage work stress WITHOUT food LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment  – 1:1 private coaching with Eli...

How many plans have you cancelled over the years because of a binge? In this episode I cover: the situation I always found myself in where does one even get started to break the binge cycle?  what you've missed over the years by cancelling plans LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment  – 1:1 private coac...

When I first met my boyfriend, I must've looked like a neurotic mess. In this episode, I talk about: the residual effects of disordered eating  how my food struggles affected dating what happened to my binges after being in a relationship tip for if you're struggling with food LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an...