Episode #15: How I Stopped Counting Calories and Why I Never Looked Back
Today is a solo episode sharing a little bit about my past struggles with food, exercise and body image. I dive into my 7-year history with calorie counting, what sparked me to try to stop, and why I never looked back.
Trigger warning: eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors
What else I touch on in this episode:
- Some of the disordered behaviors I struggled with in my past
- What changed most about my life once I stopped counting calories
- How YOU can find a more peaceful relationship with food
- The ONE question you should ask yourself every day
- Goals to focus on instead of weight loss
- Spoiler alert: an announcement about fun things coming in the future!
READ THIS BLOG POST where I expand on this topic & the concept of intuitive eating + provide additional resources.
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- Episode 3 with Lisa Hayim on food anxiety and trusting your body
- Episode 7 with Simi Botic on developing a healthy relationship with exercise
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