Craving Food Freedom

How does intuitive eating fit into binge eating work? Does it really help? What's in this episode? How intuitive eating affected my own binge eating The 3 characteristics of intuitive eating Eat for physical rather than emotional reasons Rely on internal hunger and fullness cues Unconditional permission to eat in the setting of being in tune with body How each principle of intuitive eating can be...

Do you ever wonder why you binge? Let's explore all the reasons why you may bingeing. What's in this episode? Restriction causes primal hunger Bingeing may become a habit Emotions can be the triggers Attachment to food from a young age Pure pleasure and that's ok! Study on Minnesota Starvation Study from the 1940s LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after yea...

How can one stay cool & confident when success & privilege go hand-in-hand with being beautiful & thin. Let's dive into what you can do to stay grounded. What's in this episode? How body image develops in childhood Value and success being tied to appearance  Easy to control our food/bodies in adolescence Growing sense of self helps solidify values and lessen importance of the body Beauty standards...

How does a therapist approach eating disorders and food therapy? In this episode, I interview one of my dear friends who's had more than 20 years of experience as a therapist, having worked w/ eating disorders, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and more. What's in this episode? Eating disorder work as a therapist Restricting, bingeing are just tools to cope Can you endure your distress/anx...

Do you tend towards anxiety AND have a complicated relationship with food? For some, anxious energy causes loss of appetite or intentional restriction. For others, anxiety causes more eating as a means of comforting the anxious energy. In this episode, I highlight the connection between anxiety & food AND what to do about it. What's in this episode? Anxiety - fear of the future and loss of control...

Are you currently in the middle of a binge? Do you feel like you can't stop eating? Do you fear the next time a binge comes on? In this episode, I want to help you understand why binges happen - the physiological, emotional, and body images pieces at play. What's in this episode? Physiological primal hunger causing you to feel out of control Emotional hunger after periods of restriction Body image...

For 10,000 years, humans have eaten bread. So why is it now that so many people are sensitive to gluten? I have a few hunches and it has to do with modern wheat and industrialized production. Plus I share a few tangible tips on how to approach gluten moving forward WITHOUT complete restriction. What's in this episode? History of bread Ancient wheat vs modern wheat (in the 1960s, wheat was genetica...

How is fat perceived in other countries? Where did our disdain for fat come from? A look at how different cultures, GDP, and globalization affect how we view fat. What's in this episode? Food as a first gen immigrant Client story - growing up in a fat positive country, then moving to the US rife with diet culture How beauty standards affect how a culture views food For low income countries

What does it feel like when you are no longer trapped in food obsession? Food freedom, where you are no longer bogged down by guilt or obsession, is the most delicious thing. In this episode, I walk you through 2 strategies to start breaking free from food obsession TODAY! What's in this episode? The day I was reborn into a normal eater after 7 years of disordered eating Strategy #1 - exposure the...

Did you find yourself eating EVERYTHING in sight when you tried to eat intuitively for the first time? You may be thinking, I still want to lose weight but I know I don't want to be on a diet. The real question is: what do you want more? Food freedom or weight loss? What's in this episode? My initial experience with intuitive eating back in 2014 That first foray into intuitive eating is like a tur...

Do you feel this torment with food? When you're really good, you're great. You have the willpower, the determination, persistence and commitment. But ONE SLIP can ruin it all… What's in this episode? The miserable back and forth between "being good" and bingeing What's keeping you stuck in the binge eating cycle Feeling like a hamster stuck in a hamster wheel Victoria Garrick's quote "I'm unhappy...

Have you ever wondered - the lower the calories, the better right? This episode goes through a real life example of what eating 1200 calories feels like and whether or not it's possible to game our bodies with math. What's in this episode? What eating

What does it feel like to be skinny? What is life like after reaching one's goal weight?  In this episode, I talk about life at my thinnest as well as what I've learned from my clients as they reach their goal weight. Is it everything it's cut out to be or is it just a sham? LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an A...

Is it possible to be on keto forever? What about day 31 of whole 30? In this episode, I will share what I've witnessed over the years and the stories from clients who have been there, done that, and how it turned out. Are these diets too good to be true, you shall find out. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Ap...

This episode will shed light on what truly happens when you decide to eat intuitively. Will you eat everything in sight and balloon? And WHAT IF you experience weight gain? I talk about thin privilege, facing your fear of weight gain, and more. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?   (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment  – 1:1 private coach...

Craving Food Freedom Podcast - where intuitive eating meets holistic nutrition. It's time to reclaim your freedom around food and find health without obsession. Join me every week as we dive into diet culture, intuitive eating, hormone health, binge eating and more. Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen. Cheers ladies! LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the  Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?  ...