Originally published December 5, 2019. Updated January 28, 2026. Emotional eating involves using food to help you cope with your emotions. If you struggle with emotional eating, you are not alone! One of the most common topics I get asked about is how to stop...
So many people are caught in the cycle of binging and restricting. They feel like it will never end! If this is you, I want you to know that you are not alone. There is a way out! As an Intuitive Eating dietitian, I want you to know that you can learn...
When life feels out of control like it does now, it’s understandable for us to look for some predictability. One place our minds immediately go to is our bodies and their perceived faults. We think that if we can control the food we eat and our exercise, even in the...
If you are a perfectionist, chances are this behavior trait carries over to your relationship with food and your body. Following rules, putting others' needs before your own, having difficulty with boundaries. All of these characteristics might win you praise in...
If you struggle with stress and emotional eating, you can’t afford to ignore the importance of how meditation can help you. Are you like many of my clients? You’re struggling because you find yourself stuck in a pattern of daily emotional eating. You’re constantly...
Distracted Eating: Here's how to stop this frustrating habit. Distracted eating is so common in our society today. The pace of our lives has gotten so fast that it seems indulgent to take time out of our day to eat without distraction. A quick google search...
So many women KNOW they are done with dieting. If diets have wreaked so much havoc in your life, why do you continue to feel pulled back to them? Let's face it: Diets are like an awful boyfriend you just can't get rid of. It's something that comes up A LOT in...
Can you even find joy in eating again? Diet plans strip away the pleasure from eating experiences, but you can find joy in eating again by working on satisfaction from food, a key element in Intuitive Eating. When you think about food, how often does your personal...
Learning about fullness and how it feels in your body is a crucial step towards becoming an intuitive eater. If you’ve been a dieter, focusing on fullness might bring up uncomfortable feelings. Diets praise feeling hungry. Fullness – just the opposite - is often...