Finding True Health: Intuitive Eating, Body Image, Food Freedom, Healthy Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, HAES, Wellness

#17: Let's face it - for better or for worse, other people are going to have opinions about all sorts of topics related to health and bodies. But we get to decide what to make (and not make) those opinions mean. In this episode, we'll go over 4 important points to keep in mind when faced with someone else's opinion. For more free resources, check out my FREE class titled "3 Cra...

#16: Eating more mindfully can help you avoid consuming more than your body needs, and allow you to get more satisfaction out of your meals. But mindful eating involves much more than simply paying closer attention while you eat. In this episode I'll go over the 6 phases of eating, and how you can practice mindfulness at each phase. For more free resources, check out my FREE class titled &quo...

#15: Weight loss "before" and "after" photos can be found all over social media and the internet. Are these simply harmless pictures that can help motivate and inspire someone to get healthier? Or are they just another byproduct of toxic diet culture? Join me as we explore the ins and outs of these types of pictures.  What messages are they sending, are they a good form of insp...

#14: Gut health is another one of those topics the diet industry has used to promote extreme and unhealthful behaviors. In this episode, I'll go over what gut health truly is, along with some simple, science-based ways to improve it. You'll be given plenty of ideas for what to do and what to eat to improve your gut microbiome. For more free resources, check out my FREE class titled &quot...

#13: Our thoughts have a huge impact on whether we succeed or fail at any goal or dream in our life. I see a number of common thoughts that get in the way of people's goal to become healthier. Join me as we go over 6 of these common thoughts, and some options to reframe them into thoughts that are much more helpful. For more free resources, check out my FREE class titled "3 Crazy But Com...

#12: In my experience, there's a lot of confusion around the topic of Health at Every Size (aka HAES). In fact, I recently had someone ask me "is Health at Every Size even a real thing?" In this episode, I'll explain what HAES is (along with what it isn't), so you can be better informed around this topic. For more free resources, check out my FREE class titled "3 Craz...

#11: Stress is an unavoidable and even necessary part of life. But it's also an uncomfortable emotion that most of us don't enjoy feeling. So it's common to turn to food as a way to comfort, numb, or buffer our way through stress. Occasional stress eating is normal and nothing to be too worried about. But turning to food too often as a way to deal with stress can lead to eventual he...

#10: Okay, I admit it. I'm borderline obsessed with habit formation. Today I'll share why you should be interested in creating habits too, and how to implement more healthy habits into your life. For more free resources, check out my FREE class titled "3 Crazy But Common Myths Holding You Back from Better Health" here: www.jennawaite.com/webinar And if you'd like my help f...

#9: You probably already know that your thoughts are important. But there's SO much more to it than just "thinking positively." So what should you do if you have an unhelpful thought you just can't seem to get rid of? Join me in this episode all about minding your mindset and find out! For more free resources, check out my FREE class titled "3 Crazy But Common Myths Holdin...

#8: Let's continue our conversation from last week and explore the pros and cons of setting weight loss goals, and of working with others who promote weight loss. For more free resources, check out my FREE class titled "3 Crazy But Common Myths Holding You Back from Better Health" here: www.jennawaite.com/webinar And if you'd like my help filling your life with healthy habits s...

#7: Over half of Americans are trying to lose weight at any given time. Today I'll discuss why we're so obsessed with weight loss, whether or not losing weight is all it's cracked up to be, and what to do if you want to lose weight. Check out my free class titled "3 Crazy But Common Myths Holding You Back from Better Health" here: www.jennawaite.com/webinar And if you&apos...

#6: Millions of people go on diets every year in an effort to lose weight. But is this helping, or ultimately harming our health? Find out in today's podcast episode as I dish out all the research on dieting. Check out my free class titled "3 Myths Holding You Back from Better Health" here: http://jennawaite.com/webinar And if you'd like my help filling your life with healthy h...

#5: Intuitive Eating is a term thrown around quite a bit these days, and it can mean different things to different people. In this episode, I'll go over the 10 principles that make up the Intuitive Eating framework set forth by dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. If you'd like the free worksheet mentioned in this episode that lists the 10 principles of Intuitive Eating, pick it up...

#4: Body love has become a hot topic recently, and I think that's great. However, some people feel body love simply isn't attainable, and they might even feel guilty if they can't seem to love every aspect of how their body looks. But is that truly what body love is? In this episode, I'll share what I believe is the most helpful way to look at body love. If you'd like to g...

#3: Black and white thinking is a common cognitive distortion that often sabotages our health goals. In this episode, we'll go over how to avoid this type of thinking, and what to do if it comes up. To get the links and show notes for this episode, head to: http://jennawaite.com/001 And if you'd like my help filling your life with healthy habits so you can become the healthiest possible...

#2: With the start of a new year comes new resolutions, including lots of health goals. But our society can get pretty confused about what it means to be healthy. If you plan on pursuing better physical health this year, PLEASE don't do so at the expense of other areas of your health. In this episode, I'll go over 8 different aspects of health that all influence one another. Just like yo...

#1: Who am I, and what is this podcast all about? In this episode, I'll share a bit about my story and why I've decided to put the Finding True Health podcast out into the world. I'll also go over who this podcast is for (and who it isn't   for), so you'll know whether or not you're in the right place. If you'd like to get the links and show notes for this episod...