I’m back with part 4 of my IBS and Intuitive Eating series. Today is a personal story from my part time dietitian Kate, of how she learned what’s best for her IBS symptoms was not more fiber, water and exercise, like EVERY doctor told her, but rather less of those things! Learn how intuitive eating helped Kate make peace with food, and soothe her stomach symptoms.
Read MoreIf you were to try and understand body image via #bopo body positivity, you’d be forgiven for believing it’s all about liking your looks. While I’m glad body positivity has become more mainstream, that mainstreaming has also diluted it’s original message. In reality, body image is about a lot more than liking your looks.
Read MoreEXCITING NEWS! Rachael Hartley Nutrition is growing with the addition of Kate Bennett, an intuitive eating/Health at Every Size dietitian who will be joining the practice part time. Get to know Kate in this post!
Read MoreTurns out, understanding intuitive eating conceptually is very different from actively applying the principles to your thoughts and behaviors around food. Who knew? Practicing intuitive eating takes consistently challenging old thought patterns rooted in diet mentality. Learn how to break those old thought patterns in this post.
Read MoreIn this crazy mixed up diet culture we live in, sometimes it’s hard to know what a “normal” day of eating looks like. WHY I ate Wednesday post is to give you an inside look at intuitive eating in action, looking at what guides my eating decisions and how that plays out throughout the day. In this edition, I talk about eating when traveling, flexible eating, and eating unsatisfying food.
Read MoreAs a small business owner, I need time at night to decompress from the workday. Lately, I’ve been trying to be more intentional with my bedtime routine. My current favorite way to relax? This ice cream sundae! Yup, night time ice cream sundae’s are dietitian approved, and a perfectly acceptable way to relax at night! Learn why in this blog post.
Read MoreGoogle “how to stop food cravings” and you’ll find over 46 million results. I haven’t read all of them, but I can pretty much guarantee they’re filled with bad advice. That’s because the best thing you can do to make a food craving go away is to satisfy it.
Read MoreIn this crazy mixed up diet culture we live in, sometimes it’s hard to know what a “normal” day of eating looks like. WHY I ate Wednesday post is to give you an inside look at intuitive eating in action, looking at what guides my eating decisions and how that plays out throughout the day. In this edition, I talk about eating on vacation, brain knowledge and body knowledge in intuitive eating, not eating vegetables, and regretting food choices.
Read MoreAt a certain point in your intuitive eating journey, nutrition facts can be helpful, and not harmful. I usually don’t recommend reading the nutrition facts, but it can serve as a source of useful information when the meaning of those numbers is neutralized and detached from trying to manipulate your body size. Learn why nutrition facts are just information.
Read MoreIt's the million dollar question for anyone struggling to make peace with food - how long does it take to become an intuitive eater? The truth is, as cliche as it sounds, intuitive eating is a journey, not a destination, and that journey may be different lengths for different people.
Read MoreIn todays achievement obsessed society, sleep is often thought of as a luxury, or just an afterthought. I used the think the biggest consequence of inadequate sleep was feeling cranky and wasting too much money at Starbucks. It wasn’t until I started working at the VA with many veterans who had a difficult time sleeping due to PTSD, when I started to dig into the research and understand the importance of sleep.
Read MoreIn this crazy mixed up diet culture we live in, sometimes it’s hard to know what a “normal” day of eating looks like. Today’s What an Intuitive Eater Eats in a Day post is to give you an inside look at intuitive eating in action, looking at what guides my eating decisions and how that plays out throughout the day. In this edition, I talk about grazing, why it’s ok to eat late at night, and how hunger varies from day to day.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I shared a few instagram posts on gentle nutrition. I got a lot of comments and questions from people who were trying to experiment with gentle nutrition, but feeling frustrated with never making the “healthy” choice. This is one of those cases where the answer is in the question. If you’re going into a choice with the mindset that one decision is better than the other, then you’re not giving yourself full permission.
Read MoreIn this crazy mixed up diet culture we live in, sometimes it’s hard to know what a “normal” day of eating looks like. Today’s What an Intuitive Eater Eats in a Day post is to give you an inside look at intuitive eating in action, looking at what guides my eating decisions and how that plays out throughout the day. In this edition, I talk about grazing, hunger fullness cues changing from day to day, and meal planning for intuitive eating.
Read MoreSnack food is more than fruit, nuts and bars. There are no rules about what kinds of foods you’re supposed to eat for a snack. Listen to what sounds good to create a snack that’s actually satisfying for you. Cookies are one of my personal favorite afternoon snacks, especially Simple Mills crunchy cookies.
Read MorePodcasts are a great way to deepen your intuitive eating practice and learn more about health at every size. Today on the blog, I’m sharing the five best intuitive eating podcasts, and my favorite episodes from each one.
Read MoreWondering what an intuitive eater eats in a day? Here’s a sneak peak into my day of intuitive eating. See how I put the principles of intuitive eating into practice in this day of eating. In this edition, I was back home at my parents house for labor day, and I talk about zooming out on nutrition and how to eat when you sleep in past breakfast.
Read MoreBody acceptance is something that’s easier said than done. In today’s post, I’m sharing a journaling prompt that focusses on what you have accomplished in your here-and-now body as a way of fostering gratitude for your body for where it’s at today. If body positivity feels really far off for you, read this post.
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