Wellness: Rebranded - Intuitive eating, diet culture, mental health, weight training, food freedom, food relationship

For so many women, diet culture never looked like a diet. It looked like discipline, like being "the healthy one," like a body image built around control. You made food rules without ever writing them down, and the food guilt that followed felt normal.
In this episode we unpack diet mentality: what it is, the hidden ways it shows up, and how it keeps running in the background even when you've never technically been on a diet. Elizabeth shares her own years as a vegetarian who told everyone it was about health, the rush back to the gym within days of each of her babies, and the pride of being the disciplined one. Tara and Maria bring the versions they've lived and the ones they see in the women they work with.
We also get into why diet mentality intensifies for women in perimenopause and midlife women navigating a changing body, and why intuitive eating works as an antidote to years of restriction, plus:
Why body control feels like being healthy and disciplined from the inside
What food rules sound like when they're dressed up as virtue
Why food guilt shows up even when you're eating exactly what you planned to eat
The question that tells you what diet mentality is actually costing you
What changes during perimenopause and midlife that make old patterns louder
How the wellness rabbit hole leads to disordered eating without weight ever being the goal
The write-it-down exercise Elizabeth gives clients to surface every hidden food rule
Why intuitive eating gives you a real way to challenge those rules and let them go
Letting go of diet mentality doesn't require an overnight transformation, and this episode shows exactly where to start.
Let's rebrand wellness together! 
Elizabeth, Tara & Maria
 
Experience Wellness Rebranded in real life! Join Elizabeth, Maria, and Tara on October 3rd for Inhale, a one-day fall retreat with movement, nature walks, nourishing food, and conversations that go deeper. Reserve your spot here. 
 
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Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition
Take the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quiz
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Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer
Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness
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Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy
Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
Episodes Mentioned
If this episode resonated, go back and listen to Episode 105: The Myth of Short-Term Diet Success: The False Promises of Diet Culture, where we dig into the false promises of diet culture.
 
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Somewhere along the way, the friendships that used to happen on their own stopped happening. The school pickups ended, the schedules changed, and one day you looked around and realized your circle got smaller. 
But what if the connection you're craving is more available than you think, and the only thing standing between you and it is knowing where to start?
In this episode, we're talking about why social connection changes in midlife, why the female friendship you're craving now is different from the friendship of your 20s, and what it actually takes to rebuild your village on purpose. We also share what our first women's wellness retreat taught us about what women in this stage of life are really asking for.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
The reason your social circle shrank without you doing anything wrong
What changes about the connection you crave once you know what being supported actually feels like
Why so many midlife women are braver than they were at 25, and what that bravery unlocks
The shift that happens when you stop caring what people think of you
What a viral Facebook group revealed about how many women are craving women's community right now
Why proximity built your old friendships and why building community now takes intention
The first place to look when finding community and you don't know where to start
How women supporting women becomes the kind of support system that can literally save your life
What the research on social prescribing says about connection and how long you live
The one thing retreat attendees asked for more of, and what it tells you about what you're missing too
You don't need a huge circle or a perfect starting point, you just need one brave yes, and this episode shows you where to find it.
Let’s rebrand wellness together!Elizabeth, Tara & Maria
 
Experience Wellness Rebranded in real life! Join Elizabeth, Maria, and Tara on October 3rd for Inhale, a one-day fall retreat with movement, nature walks, nourishing food, and conversations that go deeper. Reserve your spot here. 
 
The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
 
Connect with us!
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition
Take the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quiz
Join The Nourished Table, Elizabeth's monthly recipe club, for $20 a month: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/recipe-club
 
Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer
Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness
Join Tara’s Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy
Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
Episodes Mentioned
Want to go deeper on why connection is so good for your health? Go back and listen to Episode 156: Boost Your Health Without Medicine: Understanding Social Prescribing
And if the midlife conversation resonated, don't miss our recent episode with Jenn Salib Huber: The Truth About Menopause Metabolism: How to Support Energy, Sleep, and Body Changes (Without Cutting Carbs)
Did something in this episode jump out at you? Come tell us about it in our free Facebook community, Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating, where all three of us are active. We want to hear your story!
 
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For so many people, a single body comment has stayed with them for years. Someone remarks on what's on your plate, or how you look compared to last time they saw you, and you stand there without knowing what to say. Commenting on bodies got normalized somewhere along the way, and most of us were never given the language to push back on it.
But what if you already have the right to end that conversation, and the only missing piece is knowing what to say?
In this episode, we talk about what happens when people comment on your body, your food, or your weight, and what you can actually say back. Between the three of us we have lived this from opposite sides. Comments about being too thin, comments about gaining weight, comments in a larger body, comments filtered through cultural norms where remarking on appearance is the first thing out of someone's mouth. What we bring to this conversation is a range of responses that fit different relationships, different rooms, and different levels of energy on any given day.
In this episode, you will discover:
The reason a comment about your body says almost nothing about your body
What most people never realize they are doing when diet culture teaches them that commenting is helpful
The one question to ask yourself before you decide whether to respond at all
Why unsolicited advice about your health so often arrives dressed as concern
What setting boundaries actually sounds like with the family member you cannot avoid
What to say when someone celebrates their own weight loss
Why food comments at a party are rarely about the food
What body shaming looks like when it comes wrapped in a compliment
The part of body autonomy that requires no explanation from you to anyone
Why food freedom includes eating without explaining your choices
Protecting your body image does not require a confrontation, and this episode shows exactly what it does require.
Let’s rebrand wellness together!Elizabeth, Tara & Maria
 
Experience Wellness Rebranded in real life! Join Elizabeth, Maria, and Tara on October 3rd for Inhale, a one-day fall retreat with movement, nature walks, nourishing food, and conversations that go deeper. Reserve your spot here. 
 
Connect with us!The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDNFacebook/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutritionTake the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quiz
Join The Nourished Table, Elizabeth's monthly recipe club, for $20 a month: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/recipe-club
 
Tara De Leon, Master Personal TrainerEmail: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitnessJoin Tara’s Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapyWebsite: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
Episodes Mentioned
Want to go deeper on this conversation? These two episodes pair perfectly with today's discussion.
Episode 173: Evelyn Tribole on Ozempic and GLP-1s: Why Informed Consent is Missing, The Dangers of Weight Cycling, and The Neuroscience of Intuitive Eating: Where the reachable and teachable framework came from. If you want to hear it directly from the source, start here.
Episode 16: Rethinking weight loss complements: How to focus on pursuing health through self care, nourishment and kindness to our bodies: How to focus on pursuing health through self care, nourishment, and kindness to our bodies.
 
Local to Annapolis? Tara teaches water aerobics every Monday night, and everyone is welcome regardless of fitness level. Message her for details and come stand next to her in the pool.
 
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What if confidence was never supposed to come before an action?
In this episode, we're talking about what happened when each of us was forced to act long before we felt ready, and not one of us felt brave going in. The confidence showed up after, every single time, because taking action is where building confidence actually starts.
We get into why self doubt convinces you to wait for a feeling that only arrives through experience, what it means to do it scared, and how gathering evidence from everything you've already survived becomes the proof you can handle whatever comes next, plus:
Why waiting to feel ready is a confidence trap that keeps women postponing jobs, relationships, and dreams for years
How Elizabeth went from napping through oral reports to hosting a podcast, and why it had nothing to do with waking up brave
Why Tara's swim to islands a mile and a quarter offshore became the memory she borrows from every time something hard shows up
How Maria reframes overcoming fear with her clients
Why outsourcing your confidence to a goal weight, a paycheck, or a milestone keeps it permanently out of reach
What midlife women carry that younger women don't
How small, simple wins stack into the self trust that makes bigger changes possible
If you've ever put your life on hold waiting to figure out how to be more confident, this episode is your reminder that you're allowed to start scared, and that the confidence you've been waiting for is just on the other side.
Let’s rebrand wellness together!Elizabeth, Tara & Maria
 
Connect with us!The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDNFB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutritionTake the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quiz
Join The Nourished Table, Elizabeth's monthly recipe club, for $20 a month: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/recipe-club
Tara De Leon, Master Personal TrainerEmail: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitnessJoin Tara’s Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapyWebsite: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
Episodes Mentioned
Loved this conversation? We went deep on confidence once before. Go back and listen to Episode 55: Reclaiming Confidence, A Fat Shaming Survival Guide
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Are you carrying emotional weight that no one else can see? Do stress symptoms show up in your stomach, chest, shoulders, or sleep? Have you ever wondered whether your body is trying to tell you something about the pressure you carry?
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Laryssa Creswell, a licensed clinical professional counselor, who provides trauma-focused treatment for women and teen girls and authored The Invisible Weight We Carry.
We talk about the invisible weight women carry, how it can connect to family expectations and past experiences, and why the mind body connection matters when stress shows up physically. We also talk about what happens when medical answers do not explain the whole picture, and how we can begin noticing what is ours to carry and what is not.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What invisible weight really means and why it can feel so hard to name.
How the mental load of motherhood, work, relationships, and daily life can affect your body and mind.
Why physical stress symptoms may be connected to emotional stress, unresolved experiences, or old family patterns.
How stress in the body can show up through headaches, stomach issues, chest tightness, muscle tension, exhaustion, and other stress symptoms.
Why women often carry an emotional load that is shaped by expectations, caregiving, and the roles they were taught to play.
Why past experiences can still influence present stress responses
If you have ever felt like the stress in body is already speaking and you are carrying too much, but could not fully explain what “too much” even means, this episode will feel deeply validating.
Let’s rebrand wellness together!Elizabeth, Maria & Tara
 
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Laryssa Creswell:
https://fearlesslyinspiredsolutions.com/
 
Get The Invisible Weight We Carry:
https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Weight-Carry-Generational-Emotional/dp/1964251370
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Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDNFB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutritionTake the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quizJoin The Nourished Table: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/recipe-club
 
Tara De Leon, Master Personal TrainerEmail: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitnessJoin Tara’s Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapyWebsite: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
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What if menopause was never supposed to be something you had to fix?
So many women reach midlife hearing the same message over and over: lose the weight, cut the carbs, control your body, and then maybe you’ll feel healthy, confident, and in control.
In this episode, we’re joined by Jenn Salib Huber, registered dietitian and naturopathic doctor, to talk about what actually changes during perimenopause and menopause, why menopause weight gain can feel so loaded, and how body neutrality offers a different way to relate to your changing body.
We get into menopause nutrition, diet culture, menopause metabolism, carbohydrates, strength, sleep, community, and why women over 40 deserve support that is rooted in nutrition science instead of fear, plus:
Why menopause is the end of your period, not the end of you
How perimenopause nutrition can support energy without cutting carbs
Why menopause body changes do not mean your body is broken
How body trust helps you stop outsourcing every food and movement choice
Why healthy aging is about strength, mobility, connection, and care
How community can become a missing ingredient in midlife wellness
If you’ve ever felt confused by menopause advice, pressured to shrink your body, or unsure how to support yourself through this transition, this episode is your reminder that your body is not a problem to solve.
Let’s rebrand wellness together!Elizabeth, Tara & Maria
 
Connect with us!The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDNFB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutritionTake the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quiz
Tara De Leon, Master Personal TrainerEmail: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitnessJoin Tara’s Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapyWebsite: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
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What if the food in your pantry could tell you more than what is on the nutrition label?
So many of us walk through the grocery store looking for foods that seem healthy, easy, and nourishing, but we are rarely taught to ask where those foods came from, how they were grown, or what was lost along the way. We see beautiful produce that may have no flavor, pantry staples that all look the same, and labels that make big claims without always helping us understand what is actually in the food we are feeding ourselves and our families.
In this episode, we’re talking with Sarela Herrada, co-founder of SIMPLi, a regenerative organic pantry brand known for beans, grains, and oils.
And instead of stopping at the usual conversation about protein, fiber, or what to buy at the store, Sarela helps us look at the bigger picture: how soil health, farming practices, indigenous agriculture, crop rotation, and food sourcing all shape the flavor, nutrition, and impact of what ends up on our plates.
We get into what regenerative organic actually means, why sustainable agriculture is about more than a farming trend, and how food systems affect everything from nutrient density to farmer fairness, plus:
Why nutrient dense food starts with the soil before it ever reaches your kitchen
How organic beans, grains, and oils can carry more flavor and nourishment
Why cooking beans from dried can be worth the extra step
What makes Simpli beans different from conventional pantry staples
Why food as medicine is not just a buzzword when we understand how food is grown
How indigenous agriculture has shaped regenerative practices for generations
Why asking where your food comes from can change the way you shop
What to look for when choosing better food for your everyday meals
If you’ve ever wondered whether your pantry staples are actually supporting your health, your values, and the kind of food system you want to participate in, this episode is your invitation to start asking important questions before your food ever hits the plate.
Let’s rebrand wellness together!Elizabeth, Tara & Maria
 
This episode is sponsored by SIMPLi. We’re grateful for their support in bringing this conversation to you.
 
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Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDNFB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutritionTake the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quiz
Tara De Leon, Master Personal TrainerEmail: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitnessJoin Tara’s Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapyWebsite: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
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Website: https://eatsimpli.com/

Stress does not always announce itself loudly. Sometimes it shows up quietly, in the way you lose patience faster, feel drained before the day begins, or keep pushing through because everything still feels “manageable enough.”
Many women spend years carrying responsibilities, meeting expectations, and moving through exhaustion without realizing how much stress has built up beneath the surface. What starts as feeling overwhelmed can slowly affect your energy, relationships, focus, and overall sense of well-being.
In this episode, we are joined by Chetna Sethi, owner of Luminous Connections LLC. Chetna is an author, occupational therapist, burnout prevention specialist, and lifestyle balance coach who helps people recognize the early signs of burnout and create healthier, more sustainable ways of living and working.
We talk about burnout in a way that goes beyond the usual conversation. Sometimes what we call burnout is actually pre-burnout, the stage where chronic stress begins to take a toll long before complete exhaustion sets in.
This conversation explores why burnout can be difficult to recognize, how everyday expectations can keep people stuck in unhealthy patterns, and why exhaustion is not always solved by simply trying harder. We also discuss the competing demands that pull at our time and energy, especially for women who are balancing work, family, relationships, and personal well-being.
In this episode you’ll learn i:
Early burnout symptoms and how chronic stress can build over time• Why burnout is not simply a resilience problem• How chronic stress can affect multiple areas of life• Why awareness is an important part of burnout prevention• The role workplace culture, organizational culture, and expectations can play in workplace burnout• Why meaningful work can still lead to exhaustion• Why burnout may be connected to a larger systems problem rather than individual failure
Before you push through another week on autopilot, listen in for a more compassionate way to understand burnout, balance, and the stress you may have been carrying for too long.
Let’s rebrand wellness together!Elizabeth, Maria & Tara
Download Dr. Chetna Sethi's free Pre-Burnout Guide: https://luminousconnections.net/preburnout/
Learn more about her book, Cultures That Bloom: https://www.amazon.com/Cultures-that-BLOOM-Organization-Burnout/dp/B0GNL4639Y
 
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Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDNFB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutritionTake the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quizJoin The Nourished Table: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/recipe-club
 
Tara De Leon, Master Personal TrainerEmail: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitnessJoin Tara’s Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapyWebsite: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
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What if beauty was never supposed to be something you had to earn?
So many women reach midlife carrying the same message they were handed for years: Lose the weight, do your hair, wear the makeup, change your body, and then maybe you’ll feel beautiful. Maybe you’ll feel confident. Maybe you’ll finally feel like you are enough.
In this episode, we’re talking about what happened when Maria was invited to speak at a women’s beauty and self-love event, only to realize that another speaker was planning to frame weight loss as a path to self-love.
And instead of staying quiet, saying yes, and ignoring the discomfort, Maria asked the question that changed the whole conversation: what message do you actually want women to leave with?
We get into what it means to speak up when a message does not align with your values, why beauty and body value get tied together so easily, and how powerful it can be to name the contradiction when self-love is being sold through appearance pressure, plus:
Why Maria almost turned down the event and what made her speak up instead
How beauty culture and diet culture can work together to make women question their value
Why losing weight should never be framed as the reason someone becomes worthy, lovable, or confident
Why you do not have to educate everyone, but you can choose to plant a seed when someone seems reachable
Why speaking up can create a ripple effect, especially when the person listening has influence in her own community
What it looks like to redefine beauty beyond the mirror and build self-love that is not based on appearance
If you’ve ever struggled with body comments, beauty standards, or the pressure to change yourself before you’re allowed to feel good, this episode is your reminder that you are allowed to question the message and choose something more aligned. 
Let’s rebrand wellness together!Elizabeth, Tara & Maria
 
Connect with us!The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
 
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDNFB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutritionTake the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quiz
 
Tara De Leon, Master Personal TrainerEmail: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitnessJoin Tara’s Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapyWebsite: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
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Have you ever eaten past the point of fullness and immediately thought, “What is wrong with me?” 
Maybe you told yourself you had no self-control. Maybe you promised you would start over on Monday. Maybe you felt guilty, frustrated, or ashamed, then tried to fix it with another plan, another set of rules, or another attempt to “be good.”
In this episode, we’re talking about the restrict binge cycle, and why the story you’ve been told about it may be completely wrong.
Because what if your eating patterns are not a sign that you need more willpower or self-control? What if your body is responding exactly the way it was designed to respond? And what if the very thing you keep turning to for control is the thing keeping you stuck?
We’re breaking down why food restriction can lead to intense cravings, overeating, and shame, and why willpower is not the answer most people think it is. We also talk about the sneaky ways restriction can show up, even when you are not technically “on a diet.”
You'll learn:
What the restrict binge cycle is and why so many people get stuck in it
Why overeating is not always a lack of self-control
How physical restriction and mental restriction can both affect your relationship with food
How hunger hormones shift when your body feels deprived, and why willpower was never going to win that fight
Why certain foods can feel more tempting when you label them as “bad” or off-limits
Why the guilt and shame after a binge keep the binge cycle alive long after the eating stops
How diet culture profits from making you believe you are the problem
Why self-compassion is such an important part of healing your relationship with food
This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt like they cannot trust themselves around food. We hope it helps you see that your body is not the enemy, and that there may be a much kinder, more freeing way forward.
Let’s rebrand wellness together!Elizabeth, Tara & Maria
 
Connect with us!The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDNFB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutritionTake the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quiz
Tara De Leon, Master Personal TrainerEmail: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitnessJoin Tara’s Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapyWebsite: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
If you want to start a podcast or grow your existing one, visit julianabarbati.com and let them know we sent you!