Shoulders Down
When you live in the diet mindset, you spend much of your time living in your head- constantly tallying, dwelling, and stressing over your food and lifestyle choices. When you become an intuitive eater, you learn to drop into your body and start living shoulders down. The territory below your shoulders contains your innate wisdom and power. Shoulders Down is a podcast designed to teach you how to harness your intuition to govern not just how you eat but also how you live. Shoulders Down Podcast is hosted by Anti-Diet Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Leah Kern, who works with clients to heal their relationships with food in her private practice, Leah Kern Nutrition. Disclaimer: All content in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The information and education provided is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis.
Shoulders Down
🥗 Orthorexia: When “Healthy" Eating Becomes Dangerous
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In this episode of Shoulders Down Podcast, Leah takes a deep dive into Orthorexia Nervosa — a form of disordered eating that often hides behind “clean eating,” wellness, and the pursuit of health.
Leah shares her personal experience with Orthorexia, explains how healthy eating can cross the line into rigidity and anxiety, and breaks down the symptoms, risk factors, and potential health consequences of an having an obsession with nutrition. She also explores how intuitive eating can support healing and food freedom.
You’ll hear about:
- What orthorexia is and how it differs from general “healthy eating”
- Common signs and symptoms of orthorexia
- How “clean eating” and wellness culture reinforce restriction
- The physical, mental, and social consequences of orthorexia
- How intuitive eating supports healing from food fear and rigidity
- Next steps if you resonate with Orthorexia symptoms
Mentioned in this episode:
- Webinar / Presentation from Leah’s Dietetic Internship
- Podcast Episode: “Did Diet Culture Hijack Your Values?”
- Podcast Episode: “Five Studies That Will Change the Way You Think About Food”
- Podcast Episode Featuring Christy Harrison
- Christy Harrison’s Book: The Wellness Trap
- Podcast Episode: “10 Principles of Intuitive Eating in 10 Minutes”
- Podcast Episode: “Intuitive Eating for Beginners”
- Podcast Episode about Food, Digestion & Metabolism
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