by Erica Leon | Sep 6, 2017 | Healthy Foods & Cooking, Recipes
When I (Ashley) first started my journey towards eating disorder recovery, I recall one simple phrase that I thought to myself over and over again: “What the hell do I eat now?” Having followed various food rules for so long, I was at a point where my brain felt...
by Erica Leon | Aug 31, 2017 | Healthy Foods & Cooking, Mindful & Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating
Dieting can easily obstruct our internal cues, and interfere with our ability to eat “normally.” But what does “normal” eating even mean? Is there a “perfect” way to eat? How does “normal” eating fit in with intuitive...
by Erica Leon | Aug 23, 2017 | Healthy Foods & Cooking, Mindful & Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating, Nutrition
Satisfaction is a key part of “gentle nutrition,” which is why it’s the very last principle of intuitive eating! It takes time and lots of patience to unlearn years of dieting and to fully embrace and respect your body. There are many ways...
by Erica Leon | Aug 17, 2017 | Body Image, Diet, Health at Every Size, Kids nutrition, Mindful & Intuitive Eating
As parents, we have to be SO careful about the behaviors we demonstrate in front of children. Kids absorb everything around them, and even subtle diet rules and body shame will seep into their brains, and they will mimic it. We have to do our best to show kids that no...
by Erica Leon | Jul 25, 2017 | Healthy Foods & Cooking, Mindful & Intuitive Eating, Recipes
When I (Ashley) first started my journey towards eating disorder recovery, I recall one simple phrase that I thought to myself over and over again: “What the hell do I eat now?” Having followed various food rules for so long, I was at a point where my brain felt...
