This is a topic that is especially near and dear to me as I’ve been an ethical vegan for over a decade and am passionate about embracing intuitive eating and fighting back against diet culture. But isn’t veganism restrictive? Doesn’t that go against the principles of intuitive eating? How can you ... READ the POST
How to Discover the Satisfaction and Joy of Eating
Eating is about more than hunger and fullness. It’s about more than nutrition. Not only is it OK to actually enjoy and receive pleasure from eating, it’s a good thing! So many people feel ashamed when they enjoy eating. They think, “If it’s not green and I don’t hate it, then it can’t be healthy ... READ the POST
How to Respect Your Fullness
If you haven’t already, I highly recommend reading the How to Honor Your Hunger post before reading this one. Respecting your fullness is intuitive eating principle 5 of 10. It’s all about tuning in with your body while eating and listening to those signals that are saying “I’ve had enough to ... READ the POST
Introduction to Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size®
If you're confused on what exactly "intuitive eating," "mindful eating," and "health at every size" mean and want to learn more, you're in the right place. Below is a quick intro to these approaches along with lots of links to helpful resources. My practice is grounded in these approaches which are ... READ the POST
How to Honor Your Hunger
When you hear “intuitive eating,” what do you think? For a lot of people, they think about eating when they’re hungry and giving their body what it wants. But what if you don’t know what hunger feels like? And you can't tell what your body wants? Unfortunately, this is the case for far too many ... READ the POST
Intuitive Eating for Busy Professionals
Have you ever read those flowery self-care posts that make you feel all warm and fuzzy and then think about how it’s not at all compatible with your lifestyle so why even try? In order for self-care and intuitive eating to be effective, they have to be realistic and sustainable. The beauty of both ... READ the POST
23 Satisfying Snack Ideas
If you’re one of those people who three square meals a day does not satisfy, join the club. I also am a member of the “don’t go anywhere without a snack and water” club. Always gotta be prepared, right? I don’t know what I’d do without my mid-morning snack (be extremely hungry, grumpy, tired and ... READ the POST
How to Eat Intuitively on a Budget
You can eat whatever you want, whenever you want. And if you’ve given up the diet mentality, you feel no shame about doing just that. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you have the ability to eat your favorite meal from your favorite restaurant as often as you might like. And it doesn’t mean that ... READ the POST
What Is Mindful Eating?
Are you confused about what “mindful eating” means? You’re not alone. Googling the term turns up loads of interpretations and advice. And unfortunately, the term has been used by those promoting dieting and weight loss. But which is the "correct" definition of mindful eating? The Center For ... READ the POST
What to Focus on Instead of Weight Loss
Did you know the vast majority of those who intentionally lose weight gain it all back? And many gain back more weight than they lost. In fact, dieting is associated with weight gain over time. And that’s not all, there are serious side effects associated with weight loss attempts. So if you’re not ... READ the POST
6 Common Questions about Intuitive Eating
Ask and you shall receive! I put a call out on social media to answer your intuitive eating questions and here’s what you wanted to know. I think this format is super fun and it helps you get the content you're looking for! This is a pretty packed post — I felt like I could write a post for each ... READ the POST
Veganism is Not a Diet
All foods fit. Unconditional permission to eat. Food freedom. No foods off limits. Sound familiar? These are the mantras of the anti-diet world and they totally rock. But how does veganism fit into that? Veganism is not a diet. Veganism is a lifestyle based on ethics and the ... READ the POST
Intuitive Eating is Not a Hunger/Fullness Diet
Is it wrong to eat when you’re not physically hungry? Did you fail if you ate so much that you feel too full? Are you a bad planner if you went too hungry between meals? No, no and no. Because we’re so used to diet culture, sometimes it’s easier to translate the concepts of intuitive eating ... READ the POST
4 Things That Happen When You Ditch Dieting
I'm so delighted to bring you another brilliant guest post from a registered dietitian nutritionist. Glenys is the author of the blog Dare Not To Diet and I am so pumped to bring her compassionate real-talk about dieting to Whole Green Wellness! I talk a lot about why dieting is not a smart move and ... READ the POST
Why it’s OK to Keep Chocolate in the House
Let’s get real about one of the most vilified types of foods: sweets. The biggest issue I see my clients (and family and friends) struggle with when it comes to their relationship with food boils down to food freedom. At the root of this issue is passing judgment on foods. Such as, kale is “good” ... READ the POST