by Erica Leon | Feb 20, 2021 | Menopause, Mindful & Intuitive Eating, Nutrition
So many of my clients tell me they want to add in foods and/or supplements as a way of helping to manage peri- or post- menopausal symptoms. How can we do this in a way that doesn’t jeopardize all the hard work of letting go of diets and embracing intuitive eating? Or...
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 13, 2020 | Body Image, Mindful & Intuitive Eating
We come in all different shapes and sizes. I am a registered dietitian, eating disorder specialist and Body Positive™ facilitator, whose mission it is to help all people learn to make peace with food, overcome body dissatisfaction and come home to our bodies. I want...
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...
