Rebuilding Trust With Your Body

Let's lay it all out on the table. What feels hard about letting go of dieting? What is holding you back from going all-in with intuitive eating? If we were sitting down on the couch, cozy under blankets with a cup of coffee or tea, what would you tell me about where you feel stuck, scared or uncertain right now?   In this episode, we're digging into the costs of what you lose when you step away f...

I used to think that in order to be healthy I had to avoid things like carbs, and fat...and basically anything that tasted good. Even as a dietitian, I got sucked into thinking of food as good/bad, and I approached my eating with restriction being my strategy for health.   It wasn't until I flipped things around and started practicing "nutrition by addition" and embracing ALL foods as part of 1) l...

Find yourself doing well with your eating during the week, only to end up bingeing on the weekends? Here's the fix.   Let's face it, whether you're on a diet, or you've been doing intuitive eating (or you're somewhere in between), weekends are harder with food. There are social events, dinners out, cocktails, tailgates, bridal showers, your kids' sporting events, and so many things that can throw...

Let's be real: the info online about health, wellness and nutrition can be confusing and overwhelming. What's legit? What's true? What does it mean for YOU and your body?   In today's episode I'm walking you through the current trends that I'm seeing in the industry as a dietitian, the new diets on the horizon, hot topics in pop culture and healthcare, and what's worth paying attention to right no...

Around here, no food is off limits. ALL foods can fit (unless you're straight up allergic to them, obviously). And just like nothing's off limits with food - nothing's off limits with your questions.   In this Ask Me Anything episode, I'm answering YOUR burning questions that members of my Intuitive Eating Made Easy Facebook group submitted, and grab the fire extinguisher because they're comin' in...

If you're wondering how the heck my clients are eliminating overeating and judgmental thoughts, without going on another restrictive diet or giving up their 10pm ice cream…it's because they're rewiring all the sneaky ways diet culture still lives rent-free in their heads.   >> It's about learning how to respond when the old patterns come roaring back. >> It's about WHAT TO DO when it's 9pm and you...

Curious what I say to my clients who want to do intuitive eating AND they still want to lose weight? (Spoiler: This is most of my clients when we first get started.)    I am embarrassed to say this, but earlier in my career, I used to tell people, "I don't do weight loss" and would send them on their way. I wasn't even willing to help them.    Now I meet my clients where they are at. I'm still not...

Whenever someone asks me how they're supposed to ditch dieting if they have high cholesterol, I love opening their eyes with the wide array of strategies that can help lower their numbers - without cutting out things like butter or eggs, and meticulously logging everything in MyFitnessPal.    In this episode, I'm taking you behind-the-scenes on how I discovered I have high cholesterol at 22 years...

In this powerful episode, I'm joined by someone incredibly special, Taushia Henkel-Johnson. She's a therapist, a graduate of Non-Diet Academy, a member of Non-Dieter's Club, and someone who's done the deep, vulnerable work of healing her relationship with food and body image.   Taushia brings a thoughtful, honest, and down-to-earth perspective to this work, not just as a clinician, but as someone...

When Carrie Saunders discovered she had celiac disease, she finally had answers for years of feeling sick and disconnected from her body. But navigating a medical condition that requires eliminating foods, without falling back into a restrictive dieting mentality, wasn't easy.   In this episode, Carrie shares her story of going from chronic undernourishment to postpartum weight gain, and the long...

Do you still feel obsessed or out of control with food, even though you're not dieting anymore? This is SUPER frustrating, I know.    In this episode, I'm breaking down why so many women still feel chaotic around food even after quitting dieting, and why intuitive eating can feel confusing, frustrating, or "like it's not working."   Before you throw in the towel and go back to your low carb diet o...

So… you had a binge.   Now you're wondering if you've totally screwed up intuitive eating and thinking, "Do I need to start over? Should I clean out the pantry? Maybe just be extra 'good' tomorrow?"   Before you go down that spiral…PAUSE, put your hands over your heart, and take a breath.   In this episode, I'm walking you through what to do after a binge without punishing yourself, and without tu...

After decades of being on and off diets, chasing a lower number on the scale, hiding in photos and feeling frustrated with food - today's guest (one of my incredible clients) is sharing her powerful story of finding peace with food and her body, and you're getting the inside scoop on HOW she did it.   In this episode, you'll hear:   ✔️ The emotional moment crying in her doctor's office that led he...

If you have ADHD, intuitive eating can feel confusing. Hunger cues might be delayed, meals forgotten, grocery shopping haphazard, and impulsive eating can feel out of control. In this episode we'll dig into the nitty gritty of how ADHD affects appetite signals, impulse control around food, and interoception (your ability to sense internal body cues).   And don't worry, we're also going to cover ho...

You've ditched the diets. You know in your soul they don't work. But suddenly it's the end of May, and you find yourself wondering if maybe *just maybe* you should try to slim down before shorts and swimsuit season gets into full swing. Sound familiar?   In this episode, we're going deeper than "all bodies are beach bodies." (Although that part's still true!) We're going to look a why your desire...

PCOS and managing any health condition that calls for dietary changes can be really challenging when you're also trying to stay off diets and heal your relationship with food.   My guest today is a fellow non-diet dietitian. Julie Duffy Dillon is a Registered Dietitian and Host of Find Your Food Voice®, a popular long running nutrition podcast. Through speaking and writing, she helps people with a...

Did you grow up being told things like "finish your plate" or "you can't have dessert until you eat your veggies"? It's quite possible that these old food rules are still controlling what you eat - even if you don't realize it.   In this episode, we're diving into how those childhood food rules have stayed with you over the years, and how they've morphed through the input from diet culture.    Eve...

If you've recently looked in the mirror or stepped on the scale and felt that rush of panic, you are not alone. In this episode, we're pushing pause on the shame spiral and digging into what's really going on beneath that fear.   We'll talk about why your fear of weight gain is not a sign you're doing intuitive eating wrong — it's a reflection of the culture we live in. You'll learn why your body...

Ever feel like the people closest to you just don't understand your decision to stop dieting? Maybe they make comments about your body, question your food choices, or can't stop talking about their latest cleanse.  You're not alone, and you're certainly not wrong for choosing a different path!   In this episode, we're digging into how to navigate food judgment from friends and family when you're p...

Let's talk about the hardest part of quitting dieting, the part no one prepares you for: Grief.   You're not just giving up food rules…you're letting go of a lifetime of chasing thinness, control, and the hope that "someday" your body would finally be enough.   In this episode, I'm naming the grief that often comes with intuitive eating, and helping you understand why it shows up, what it really m...

If you've ever felt afraid to eat because of how food makes you feel (bloating, cramping, unpredictable trips to the bathroom), this episode is for you.   I'm joined by Anna Mapson, a registered nutritional therapist who specializes in IBS and digestive health, and who understands the delicate balance between managing gut symptoms and maintaining a healthy relationship with food.   We talk about h...

Feeling stuck in your intuitive eating journey? Struggling with lingering food guilt or hating your body and wanting to lose weight? In this episode, we're diving into 3 powerful habits that will help you reconnect with your intuitive eating journey and get your groove back with food and your body, starting TODAY.   If you're ready to break free from diet culture and finally feel at peace with foo...

If you've been struggling with how you feel about your body lately, prepare your heart because this is the episode for you. Today's episode goes beyond body image—it's about getting comfortable with who you truly are at your core. We're diving into how shifting your mindset about your body can transform the way you show up in your life.   If you've been struggling with how you feel about your body...

What if I told you that your "healthy eating" might be just another diet in disguise? What if your pursuit of wellness is actually hurting your relationship with food - and your body - more than helping it? This is what I call "The Wellness Trap," which happens when your pursuit of healthy eating turns into a form of dieting or disordered eating, and it's far more common than you might realize.   ...

We all know that movement is good for us - but what happens when you're too exhausted, achy, or unmotivated to get started? In this episode, I sit down with physical therapist Preeti Jha, who specializes in helping women over 40 build strength, confidence, and resilience, especially during perimenopause and menopause. Preeti shares invaluable insights on how hormonal shifts impact our bodies, why...