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...
5 Common Myths about Intuitive Eating and the Real Deal
There are so many myths about Intuitive Eating. Relying on these myths and misconceptions can prevent you from becoming an intuitive eater. I think the biggest myths about Intuitive Eating arise because we view Intuitive Eating through the lens of our dieting...
What is Intuitive Eating?
If you are tired of alternating between following your meal plan and binge eating; emotional and stress eating; and obsessing about food and your body, Intuitive Eating just might be the answer you’ve been looking for. Have you been hearing about Intuitive Eating...
Don’t Finish Your Holiday Shopping Until You Check Out This Dietitian-Curated Guide
Well, it’s December already! As we near the end of 2020, you’re probably looking for some gift ideas for yourself or others in your life. And if you’re working towards making peace with food and your body, you may be finding the holiday season to be especially...
Are You Haunted by Halloween Candy?
So many women are afraid of Halloween candy, but they don't have to be! I feel like everywhere I look, there is a bowl of Halloween candy. Even at my daughter’s orthodontist’s office! What thoughts and feelings does this omnipresent candy bowl or this picture above...
3 Reasons You Are Struggling With Intuitive Eating
If you are struggling with Intuitive Eating, you may be falling for these common traps. You love everything about Intuitive Eating: The philosophy, the freedom. You’ve been working on Intuitive Eating for a few months, or maybe even a couple years, and now you feel...
Forget Perfection: How to Practice Self Care When You Don’t Have the Time
When life gets busy, the first thing to go is our own self care. Do You Have a Self Care Plan? If your life is anything like mine, your to-do list and schedule have reached a frenzied pace. We find ourselves running in circles trying to get everything done. And...
Principle 2 of Intuitive Eating: Honor Your Hunger
Hunger isn't something to fear! Learning to identify hunger and feeding yourself when signals arise is an important step on your Intuitive Eating journey. So many people are used to ignoring their hunger signals because of rules associated with diets. If you’ve been...








