Mindful / Intuitive Eating
Come spend an afternoon painting with me! Step away from your daily chores and routines, from those snarky internal monologues, stresses and to-do lists, and step into a safe and supportive retreat of play, freedom, nourishment & self-care. We will explore how letting go of (food) rules and fears can open the doors to more…
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Have you ever wondered why we are driven to control, shrink, and distrust our bodies? It’s a complicated story, but at the heart of it is diet culture. You might be confused though… what on earth is diet culture? “Diet culture is a system of beliefs driven principally by economic gain that presupposes three basic…
CONTINUE 1. Put the fork down between bites. 2. Breathe. 3. I can always have more later. 4. I don’t have to feel bad or guilty about what I choose to eat and when I choose to eat it. 5. There are other tools and comforts that I can use to feel better besides…
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I was a professional dieter for 20 years, & the phrase, But I’m not that hungry, was a favorite mantra. At that time, my goal was to not eat, to postpone knowing or responding to my body’s needs, to wait as long as possible before “giving in.” Sound familiar? I remember loving my growling stomach,…
CONTINUE We all get stuck. And un-stuck. It’s an over and over process. You may be stuck because: You’re afraid to take a new step. You need more information to get to: Yes. Or, you’re just not ready. Maybe you’re stuck at a job you hate. Stuck in a not-working relationship. Or stuck because you…
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When I first meet with Evolving Eaters and we talk about their previous experiences with Mindful Eating, I realize, they have NOT been practicing Mindful Eating… …they’ve been practicing Fear Mind Eating. They say, When I try to eat Mindfully: ~It feels like I’m being asked to sit and be present with all my stress…
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