Health At Every Size (HAES®) At iLiveWell Nutrition, we often have clients come through our door wanting to lose weight to “fit into their clothes” or to “be healthy.” What if I told you that as a dietitian, my job isn’t to encourage weight loss, but rather empower clients and provide knowledge and tips on […]
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Intuitive Eating Principle #10: Honor your Health
Gentle Nutrition The last principle of Intuitive Eating is last for a reason. ‘Honor your health’ encompasses something we call gentle nutrition. It’s the idea that we can make changes to the way we eat to support our health, while still maintaining a healthy relationship with food. It’s difficult to make long lasting changes that […]
Intuitive Eating Principle #9: Exercise – Feel the Difference
Feel the difference when you find JOY in your movement! The focus on Intuitive Eating is mostly on food and eating, but having a healthy relationship with exercise is important too and can impact our nutritional needs! Regular movement has a ton of health benefits, including: Improving and maintaining cognitive abilities and memory Increases energy […]
Intuitive Eating Principle #8: Respect Your Body
All Bodies Are Good Bodies This principle is all about respecting your genetic blueprint you were born with. So often I hear clients say something along the lines of “I eat _____ and exercise _____. I don’t see why I shouldn’t be able to have the body I want.” There is this idea in our […]