Savor Food and Body Podcast
Welcome to Savor Food and Body, a podcast for women in midlife about health and wellness without obsession, intuitive eating, health at every size®, and savoring delicious food. I'm your host Amanda Bullat, a former athlete who had a disordered relationship with food and my body - turned undiet dietitian and certified Intuitive Eating counselor. Join me and guest experts for inspiring conversations about how to savor food and your body through gentle nutrition, self-compassion, and mindfulness. Like what you hear? Rate, review, subscribe, and share! Get show notes and additional resources by going to www.alpinenutrition.org/blog
Savor Food and Body Podcast
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When you've been following all the food rules for decades, the idea of not following them, not being careful about what you're eating, not keeping track of everything you put in your mouth, not punishing yourself after a cheat day, probably sounds crazy, scary, and completely out of reach.
That's what Lynn thought when we first met. I was her culinary nutrition instructor. As the academic quarter progressed, Lynn became more curious about this anti-food rules approach to nutrition and health.
After she graduated, Lynn was more than curious about finding freedom with food and ready to jump into intuitive eating with both feet and an open, curious mind.
In this episode, Lynn shares what it was like for her to unlearn the diet culture messaging that entrenched her since she was 12 years old.
Listen to hear...
- What messaging Lynn received about food and her body growing up and how that impacted her as an adult and a mom.
- Why she decided to ditch the food rules and try intuitive eating after so many years.
- What the process was like to unlearn diet culture beliefs and relearn how to trust her body.
- And finally, how Lynn defines gentle nutrition today as she continues to hone her practices of intuitive eating and body acceptance.
If you've ever thought about ditching diets and trying intuitive eating but were afraid you'd feel out of control with food, that you'd never stop gaining weight, or that you'd ruin your health, this insider's view might give you the confidence you need to jump in with two feet and an open mind.
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Get show notes at www.alpinenutrition.org/blog
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Get additional blog posts and resources for intuitive eating during menopause on my website www.alpinenutrition.org
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