Tag: disordered-eating
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Reject Diet Culture: How To Start Your Intuitive Eating Journey
Intuitive eating and the non-diet approach to eating are becoming more popular globally, offering a refreshing shift from dieting and rigid “lifestyles”, leadins us back home to ourselves. Intuitive eating is a natural, instinctive approach that teaches trusting your body and responding to your unique needs. Born as intuitive eaters, children don’t see food as…
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Intuitive Eating During the Holiday Season: A Guide to Enjoying Food and Celebrations Without Guilt
The holiday season is a time of joy and connection. We get to spend wonderful time with our loved ones, reconnect with friends and family we may not see often during the year, and enjoy lots of gifts – and delicious foods we mostly don’t prepare throughout the year. However, it can also bring stress,…
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Can You Lose Weight with Intuitive Eating? Here’s What You Need to Know
A question people often ask: Can intuitive eating be used for weight loss? It’s a topic filled with misconceptions, partly because some professionals use intuitive eating terms like “no diet” or “no restrictions” as a guise for promoting dieting. I’ve literally seen people on social media promote “intuitive weight loss”—let me make it perfectly clear,…
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Gentle Nutrition Tips for Balanced Health: Nourishment Without Restriction
On your journey towards balanced health, “gentle nutrition” is a refreshing and sustainable approach that invites nourishment without imposing restrictions. Unlike diets, gentle nutrition focuses on adding nourishing foods in a way that works with your natural preferences, without labeling certain foods as “good” or “bad.” This approach prioritizes enjoyment, flexibility, and, most importantly, a…
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5 Signs You’re Ready to Stop Dieting and Embrace Intuitive Eating
Breaking free from chronic dieting and making peace with food is a journey, and the timeline for healing can be different for each individual. For some, it may take a few months; for others, years. At its core, this isn’t just about changing the way you eat – it’s about changing your entire relationship with…
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Winter Wellness Guide: How to Support Your Immune System Naturally
As the cold season settles in, it helps to give extra attention to our immune health. With shorter days and chilly weather, our bodies can become more susceptible to seasonal colds. Here are some natural, gentle ways to nurture your immune system and stay healthy all winter long. Each idea is easy to add into…
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Can Intuitive Eating Improve Your Health? A Holistic Approach to Well-being
Social media often paints a funny picture of intuitive eating, suggesting it’s an endless indulgence in donuts, burgers, and fries. Many posts feature vibrant images of cupcakes, sweets, and so-called “junk” foods (problematic name alert!), making it seem like intuitive eating lacks regard for health or nutrition. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In…
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Food Freedom Explained: Embrace Intuitive Eating and Live Your Best Life
If you’ve spent any time on my website, Tiktok or Instagram, you already know that I’m all about food freedom. While it’s often understood that food freedom means stepping away from diets forever, today I want to dive deeper into what it truly means to be free. When I first started my journey, I didn’t…
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Calorie Counting: Why It’s Misleading and What to Do Instead
As you begin your journey toward food freedom, it’s natural for questions to surface. A part of you might resist the idea of letting go, wondering how to trust your body’s hunger and fullness signals instead of relying on meal plans or calorie counts to dictate your food choices. One of the most common fears…
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6 Important Signs You Need More Food
In a world steeped in diet culture, women are constantly taught to shrink themselves – whether through losing weight or inches, pursuing goals that often do more damage than good. Social media is filled with posts about “how to suppress your appetite” or “lose 5 pounds in 2 days,” but this focus ignores the other…
Nina Kaufmann 