It’s summer, y’all, and you know what that means; the days are getting longer, the shorts are getting shorter, and the media continues to push that you “should” have a beach body. If you are new to the iLiveWell Nutrition family, welcome. If you have been with us for awhile, you know that we think […]
Intuitive Eating
How to go on vacation while in recovery from an eating disorder?
Summer is here! This means events such as vacations, camps, and other outdoor activities going on during the warm months. For someone with an eating disorder, this can also be a time of stress and anxiety. Going on vacation with an eating disorder can present many challenges. These struggles may be unknown to someone not […]
Are you fed up with fighting your body?
The days are getting longer, hotter and we are all starting to come out of the COVID hibernation, which can lead to a lot of internal negative self talk about our bodies. That itty bitty, S@%%& committee in our head can have some serious pull even when we have been working on it for a […]
When you think of nutrition what words come to mind for you?
With a lot of my clients, I hear all too often that nutrition means learning the idea that certain foods are “healthy and good,” while others are “unhealthy and bad.” All of this with an emphasis on avoiding the foods labeled “unhealthy” and sticking to strict nutrition food rules in an effort to live a […]
How to Intuitively Eat with Diabetes?
There is a big misconception about Intuitive Eating. We need to clear that up before we talk about how to intuitively eat with diabetes. Intuitive Eating is NOT “eat whatever you want,” and forget about honoring your body! To learn more about Intuitive Eating, check out our blog post about Intuitive Eating for Beginners. But […]