by Rebecca Stetzer RD CD | Jun 14, 2022 | Nutrition
Losing weight is not a requirement for feeling better in your body and improving your health and well-being. The prevalence of eating disorders has been on the rise over the past two decades. I understand this statement entirely contrasts with the message many health...
by Erica Leon | Jun 27, 2020 | Body Image, Mindful & Intuitive Eating
Everyone is so scared of fat in every sense of the word. Getting fat, eating fat, looking fat. Well, if you are familiar with intuitive eating, you probably already know these concerns are not health-promoting. We’re taught to fear fat and calories, but they...
by Erica Leon | Sep 14, 2019 | Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders & Prevention, Menopause, Mindful & Intuitive Eating
If you or a loved one were diagnosed with elevated cholesterol, would weight loss be the first thing on your mind? September is National Cholesterol Education Month and I would like to share information about cholesterol and cardiovascular health. Intentional weight...
by Erica Leon | Feb 21, 2019 | Health at Every Size, Menopause, Mindful & Intuitive Eating
The very first principle of Intuitive Eating, Reject the Diet Mentality, is one of the hardest for my nutrition clients. Most come to me with a history of being unhappy with their weight and struggling with eating foods that leave them feeling satisfied, healthy, and...
by Erica Leon | Jan 17, 2019 | Health at Every Size, Menopause, Mindful & Intuitive Eating, Non-Diet Approach
A midlife perspective on weight and why it is so easy to diet when life gets rough, especially for middle-aged women. Middle-aged women* are often put into caregiving roles — for children, spouses, aging parents, relatives, and more. What does being a caregiver...