You’ve probably scrolled through (and maybe even clicked on) several posts that tell you how to avoid overeating halloween candy this year. That, or exactly how many burpees you need to do in order to “burn off” or “earn” the calories that you just consumed. The reason you’re shoving Halloween candy in your face has nothing to do with having … Read More
77: Putting Weight Loss On The Back Burner + The Detriment of Chronic Dieting
The health and fitness industry tells us that weight loss IS health, that dieting IS health, that marching to the scale every morning is just a normal part of it. Want to be part of the fitness crowd? The health and wellness crowd? GREAT. Now, just fall in line, count your calories, and weigh yourself often just make sure you’re … Read More
76: The Binge-Restrict Cycle; Weight Loss & Intuitive Eating
For a long, long, long time- I called myself a weight loss coach. It was on every website, every tagline, and every business card that I had. What a freakin’ disservice! Being a weight loss coach is simple. Get women to eat less calories than they’re currently eating. BOOM. Magic. Even more magical would be calling it a cute name … Read More
78: Reversing the Damage- Diet Culture & How We Feed Our Children with Megan of Feeding Littles
Your kid comes home from school and says she feels fat- what do you do? You tell her she’s not fat, that she’s beautiful, and that kids are mean. Right? Here’s the problem: by you telling your kids that they are not fat, they are beautiful- you are reminding them that “fat and beautiful” are antonyms. The issue is not … Read More
75: Exercising For Reasons Beyond Weight Loss
You know how the fitness industry has totally ruined exercise for most people? Like, if you don’t want or will never have a 6-pack, what’s the point, right? Or, if you’re sick and tired of only exercising when you’re trying to lose weight- what’s the point, right? Well, I hope this episode rekindles your love- or sparks the first ever … Read More