by Erica Leon | Dec 23, 2020 | Disordered Eating, Eating Disorder Recovery, Eating Disorders, Mindful & Intuitive Eating
I wanted to share something that came up during my Holiday Survive and Thrive Challenge last week. During the lessons and conversations that happened during the Challenge, one question came up that I believe confuses many people. That question is…”What is...
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 | Jul 27, 2019 | Body Image, Disordered Eating, Menopause, Self Care, Self-Esteem
How sad that, in our culture, a woman’s relationship with her body often causes insecurity, fear, self-doubt, shame, guilt, low self-esteem, and all too often, self-hatred. The statistics are downright shocking; more than 5-10 million girls and women and 1 million...
by Erica Leon | Jun 14, 2019 | Body Image, Disordered Eating, Menopause, Mindful & Intuitive Eating, Self-Esteem
Aging can be very stressful on women in our society, due to physical as well as emotional factors. From a physical perspective, decades of normal “wear and tear” on our bodies, particularly as we approach menopause, can contribute to health concerns requiring...
