Let me be blunt
Conventional and non-conventional means to lose weight are actually counter-productive. When you cut back on your food intake or you over-exercise—and more so if both—your body will feed on your muscle causing loss of tone,…
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In my last post, I told you the story of Linda, who had been actually put into the diet trap by adults she trusted (parents and doctor) when she was only 8 years old! Thankfully, with consistent practice, and trusting herself, she has escaped…
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Here’s a story about a real client; I’ll call her Linda. She came to see me to gain control of her eating, having had compulsive emotional eating since childhood. She was put on a diet by her doctor at 8 years old, and then taken to…
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Have you noticed that just by dieting, or by thinking about dieting, you become preoccupied with food and weight? Food becomes a shiny object that you can’t have because your body isn’t “right”. This state of deprivation causes a sense…
Let's start with a fundamental question: Does wanting to lose weight actually sabotage your attempts to do so?
I see it all the time.
It starts with “I’m not okay!” Maybe it starts with body-checking, or seeing a reflection or photo…
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Here are the last of my 12 Tips for Eating at Special Occasions for Savory Satisfaction, Fun and Health – Part III. I do hope that you have found this helpful and useful. Enjoy all of your special occasions with joy, peace, happiness,…
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Here are the next 4 tips of the 12 Tips for Eating at Special Occasions for Savory Satisfaction, Fun, and Health - Part II
5. Allow your favorite foods
“Normalize” your favorite foods, as part of a well-rounded and diverse way of eating,…
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Restoring balance to eating and stress levels can be especially difficult during special occasions, like holiday seasons or vacations, weddings, reunions, birthday parties, or other special times. Most people struggle during these times…
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What is the Practice of Intuitive Eating?
“Intuitive Eating” is simply the innate gift: knowing of what, when and how much to eat for one’s individual nutritional needs. We are all born with this inner knowing. Several nutrition studies…
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Beware of Dieting - It's Brain and Body Sabotage
Getting Out of the Diet Trap
Linda's Story - She Did It
The Vicious Diet Cycle - Broken Down
Battle Your Brain, Not Your Scale
12 Tips for Eating at Special Occasions for Savory Satisfaction, Fun and Health – Part III
12 Tips for Eating at Special Occasions for Savory Satisfaction, Fun, and Health – Part II
12 Tips for Eating at Special Occasions for Savory Satisfaction, Fun, and Health – Part I
How Intuitive Eating Can Change Your Life