Over the last few months I’ve been sharing how my life has evolved since incorporating intuitive eating last summer. I’ve shared each intuitive eating principle and the impact each one has had on my journey. As I’ve embraced intuitive eating, I felt like something was still missing for me though. There was a piece of the puzzle that felt incomplete….
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A common misconception with Intuitive Eating is that nutrition doesn’t really matter. That is absolutely not true, but there is a reason that Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, the authors of Intuitive Eating, saved this for the last principle. Before a person can tackle their nutrition, they really need to heal their relationship with food first. That’s why there…
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Intuitive Eating Principle 9 is my favorite one to talk about. Exercise- Feel the Difference. Exercise should not be punishment, it should be an activity we look forward to doing because of the way it makes our body FEEL. I’m so excited to share more about this with you today in hopes that it will help even one person make…
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Meal planning and prep is an easy way to ensure we have healthy options in our house throughout the week. Recently, I’ve started having vegetables ready to go in my fridge to heat up for lunch or dinner and it’s been great to have it already prepared. Roasted broccoli and cauliflower is my favorite right now and makes a great…
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Of all the Intuitive Eating Principles, the 8th principle, Respect Your Body has been the hardest for me. Learning to respect my body is a process I am still working on, so as I share more about this principle, please know I am still figuring this all out. I used to HATE my body. Absolutely hate it. I would criticize…
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When I entered therapy for binge eating disorder in 2008 I didn’t realize how much I was using food to cope with my emotions. Over the last 10 years, I’ve gotten pretty good at realizing when I’m eating for hunger and when I’m eating to serve an emotion. Learning this did not happen overnight. It was actually a very long…
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I’m so excited to share this recipe with you today! This 7 Layer Salad recipe is a family favorite of mine from growing up. My Mom has made this recipe for many years, and today, I’m sharing it with you! This 7 Layer Salad is simple to make and I promise, it will please a crowd! This past Christmas I…
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