This is actually the first principle put forth by the authors of the book, but I wanted you to get a feel for what Intuitive Eating is so I started off by talking about unconditional permission to eat. Not everyone who would benefit from learning to be an Intuitive Eater is a chronic dieter, or [...]
It sounds like we’re talking about talks at Camp David, doesn’t it? I think for many people it can feel that way too! The thought of making peace with food and giving yourself unconditional permission to eat can be overwhelming because it’s very important to you, it can also be overwhelming because it just doesn’t [...]
I’m skipping over two of the principles of Intuitive Eating, but I will get back to them. I want to talk about this principle because even if you’re not a “dieter” looking for the next quick fix or you’re not see-sawing between starving and over-stuffed, it is still valuable advice. I also want to discuss [...]
I was at a Halloween party this past weekend and got to talking with a woman who was doing the P90X diet. As much as I’ve been searching online for information about the diet specifics of the program, I can’t find them. What she told me, though, is that the program has her consuming about [...]
The authors of Intuitive Eating suggest ten principles. When I loan my clients a copy of this book, I tell them to take what resonates with them and leave the rest. You may practice many of these core principles already while others may be novel and new. So, take what you want and leave the [...]
I love the book Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD and Elyse Resch, MS, RD, FADA. It’s a book that seems to resonate with so many people. In this series of posts I will discuss some of the main points of the book, but encourage you to purchase your own copy if you see [...]
I cry at the end of “Terms of Endearment.” I cry at the end of “Rudy.” Sometimes I even cry at the end of “Forrest Gump,” but the one that really, really gets me is “The Biggest Loser.” I’ll be doing dishes and sweeping the floor and cheering and crying for those contestants. They are [...]
Sometimes we look at exercise as just a way to burn calories– this is a weight loss website after all! But by focusing on going fast, lifting lots and working up a sweat, we forget to slow down and do one thing that’s relatively easy and will make us feel so good. Stretching.
Why bother? Because [...]
1. Don’t drink your calories. Fruit juice, sweetened coffee drinks (think caramel macchiato), sports drinks and alcohol all have lots of calories that don’t really satisfy us. Instead of fruit juice, opt for a piece of fruit. Use a sugar free sweetener (or sugar free flavored syrup) in your coffee. Skip the sports drinks all [...]
I was reading Shape magazine at the gym today and there was an an article about a woman’s weight loss journey. I think she had lost about 40 pounds or so and was doing really well. She was feeling healthy, attractive and “flirty” and was excited about the new clothes she got to wear. The [...]