by Erica Leon | Apr 16, 2019 | Body Image, Non-Diet Approach, Registered Dietitian
I wanted to share some news about a special certification I now have…I am a licensed Be Body Positive Facilitator. I completed my training with Connie Sobczak and Elizabeth Scott, LCSW, The Body Positive’s Co-Founder and Director of Trainings. Here is a little...
by Erica Leon | Jan 26, 2019 | Body Image, Menopause, Mindful & Intuitive Eating, Non-Diet Approach
The very first principle of intuitive eating, Reject the Diet Mentality, is the foundation upon which intuitive eating is built. But even before we can practice eating intuitively, we must first “unlearn” diet mentality and the diet culture that has been ingrained in...
by Erica Leon | Dec 31, 2018 | Menopause, Mindful & Intuitive Eating, Non-Diet Approach
Here are some frightening weight loss stats for you to think about… Did you know that 45 percent of the entire United States population listed weight loss as one of their New Year resolutions in 2018? And that by February, 80 percent of these resolutions had failed?...
by Erica Leon | Jul 3, 2018 | Menopause, Mindful & Intuitive Eating, Non-Diet Approach, Nutrition
This Independence Day, consider declaring your inalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness with Intuitive Eating — NOT WEIGHT LOSS! One of the biggest worries I hear from clients in my nutrition practice is, “Will I gain weight if I stop...
by Erica Leon | Nov 11, 2017 | Eating Disorders & Prevention, Mindful & Intuitive Eating
Being “anti-diet” is counter-cultural! When I think about what it takes to maintain my anti-diet truth in this diet culture world, I get really, really mad. I get mad that I have to put in so much effort to protect myself from the world that I live in, and...
