How to Use the Intuitive Eating Principles for a Stress Free Halloween For many, Halloween is an exciting day filled with costumes, creativity, and candy. Children run and revel in awe and others enjoy pots of pumpkin punch at spooky soirees. Unfortunately, for some, Halloween induces wicked worry, instead. Often, people struggle with eating around […]
Diet Free Lifestyle
Intuitive Eating Principle #4: Challenge the Food Police
The food police have nothing on you. Have you experienced the feeling of guilt after eating your favorite dessert? Or have you told yourself that you’ve been “bad” after feeling stuffed at a restaurant? If you have had those or similar feelings and experience around food, then you have most likely been influenced by the […]
Intuitive Eating Principle #3: Make Peace With Food
Let’s sign a peace treaty with food. Do you ever feel like you are at war with food? I’ve had many new clients tell me that food is their enemy and brings them a huge amount of stress. But what if we could call off the war with food and find a way to not […]
Intuitive Eating Principle #2: Honor Your Hunger
Hunger is not the enemy; it’s a sign of life. When it comes to eating to nourish our bodies, the first priority is making sure we eat enough to fuel our body. Keeping our bodies adequately fed with energy and carbs, fat, and protein prevents a physiological drive to overeat. Unfortunately hunger has been treated […]
Intuitive Eating Principle #1: Ditch the Diet Mentality
It’s time to say goodbye to dieting and ditch the diet mentality. Are you tired of diets that involve strict rules and guidelines? What if I told you that you didn’t have to go on a strict diet to eat in a way that nourishes your body? The first step to embracing intuitive eating is […]