Ep.04/ intuitive eating: how it transformed my health, diet culture + how to trust your body
“Our bodies are very intelligent. It is going to tell us when it wants something. Most of the time, our intuition is right. So learn how to trust it, especially when it comes to food. Let this guide you.”
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TW: I talk about my eating disorder. In today’s episode, I share my food journey and how intuitive eating changed my life. As a kid, food was fun and exciting. As I got older, I began hating food. Food was my enemy and I really feared it, which led me down a dark route. After reaching rock bottom, I knew I had to change. I did not have a choice. I threw all of the food rules out the window and started checking in with my body and its cravings. This is when everything changed. I practice intuitive eating, which has transformed everything. I feel more connected to my body and I love the way I eat. I have such a deep appreciation for food now. I share tips and how you can start today!
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Timestamps
2:04 - My relationship with food as a baby/toddler
3:33 - How the media feeds off of our insecruties
6:15 - Life in middle school
9:51 - I share my HS experience...puberty, car accident, party culture - how this all affected my health and the way I viewed myself
15:21 - Moved to Northern California - I experienced my first awakening + this is when my ED developed
21:21 - Life back home. I had to move home after a few months b/c my health spiraled
22:39 - My weight gained scared me, and fell back into old patterns. This was one of the darkest times
25:20 - I experienced another awakening. This was the moment my life changed for the best. I committed to my health + wellbeing
30:52 - The moment I started trusting my body and practice intuitive eating
31:02 - Intuitive Eating Tips !! <3
31:12 - Tip #1 Trust Your Intuition
36:59 - Tip #2 Make Peace with Food
39:15 - Tip #3 Gratitude
40:53 - Tip #4 Cope with Your Emotions with Grace
46:55 - Tip #5 Be Mindful of How You Feel While You Eat
49:39 - The Importance of Tracking Your Cycle
50:31 - Diet: why our body needs whole real foods, how to find balance with all foods and how to understand cravings
54:33 - I share a few journal prompts for you to do! <3 Your HW assignment
