The only full I ever really knew was “so full I’m gonna die” full. But intuitive eating lets you experience another kind of full: kinda full. “Kinda full” is magic. This simple little feeling was one of the most empowering things I’d ever felt. For so many years before, I could never stop my eating, even…
Tag: intuitive eating
You don’t need to learn portion control
You need to learn to listen to your body, which has a portion control feature already built in. They’re called hunger hormones, and they’re truly amazing. When your body needs fuel, a hormone called ghrelin will alert you: time to eat! So you eat. Then, a second hormone called leptin will inform you when you…
Flexible dieting is dieting
I see athletes and bodybuilders and impossibly fit-looking people on the interwebs extolling the virtues of macros, and it alllllmost sounds kind of science-y, so I just want to put this out there: if you are counting macros, you are on a diet. It’s right there in the name. Macronutrients are the hallmark of an…
If I hear the word skinny one more time, I will hurl myself out this window
As a descriptor for food, it’s meaningless and manipulative. As a diet goal, it’s straight-up dangerous. The first time I remember encountering a food product called “skinny” was at Starbucks, probably a decade ago (yikes). I found out that you could order any drink “skinny” and you’d get fat-free milk, sugar-free syrup, the whole nine yards. I…
Turns out I’m still a food-control freak
I visited some friends for a weekend and when I got hungry, things got weird. So here’s what went down. My husband and I went to stay with some of his friends for a weekend. They are such lovely people and we had a great time…but. A few things. They apparently have smaller appetites than…
When to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner
A handy, personalized guide that works every time. What and when you should eat is a much-debated topic among dieters, and it seems like everyone has a different answer! This can get pretty confusing, so I put together a simple reference guide to help you answer these questions the right way, every time. Happy eating, everyone!
six months to sanity 