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Peaceful Eating Q&A: Episode 45
Fri 11th Jun 2021
This week I’m answering questions on:
π Whether it’s ok to use weight loss as a motivator to eat healthily and exercise
π If you can lose weight while being an intuitive eater
π What to do about the struggle with wanting to eat lots of sweet foods while practising intuitive eating
π How to get curious about your eating
Peaceful Eating Q&A: Episode 44
Fri 28th May 2021
In this Q&A I answer questions on:
π¦ cravings and oral satisfaction
π¦ feeling safer when thinner and this derailing attempts at Intuitive Eating
π¦ recognising fullness and what to do with helicopter family members who comment on your eating
π¦ the role of competing for food in a big family, in adult eating patterns
π¦ the difference between binge eating and emotional eating
π¦ the binge eating and emotional eating masterclasses
Peaceful Eating Q&A: Episode 43
Fri 14th May 2021
In this episode, I answer questions on:
π© An unfortunate incident of health trolling at a garage
π© Whether mindful eating and intuitive eating are the same thing
π© Pre-diabetes and counting carbs
π© Body image
π© Hunger and fullness cues
π© Whether to be more careful with eating in menopause
π© Whether it’s ok to pursue weight loss for βgoodβ reasons
π© How to get started on your peaceful eating journey
Peaceful Eating Q&A: Episode 42
Fri 30th Apr 2021
This week I answer questions on:
πͺ What to do for stress relief instead of bingeing
πͺ What to do if you struggle to plan meals and cook
πͺ How to know if you’re ready to let go of dieting
πͺ How to stop other people’s unhealthy relationship to food from affecting you
Peaceful Eating Q&A: Episode 41
Fri 16th Apr 2021
In this Q&A video, I answer questions about:
π Wanting to lose weight before starting the peaceful eating process
π Where to begin with making peace with food
π The relationship between weight and health
π How to let go of the shame of being in a bigger body
π How to make peace with your body when you’re uncomfortable in your skin
π What to do when your nearest and dearest are so invested in diet culture
π What to do about compulsive eating and the urge to binge
π How mental restriction can drive compulsive eating
Peaceful Eating Q&A: Episode 40
Fri 26th Mar 2021
π© Do people have different sensitivities and responses to hunger?
π© What do you do if you’re full enough but you’re still enjoying the food?
π© Is it safe to diet once you’ve made peace with food?
π© What can we do about the urge to buy sweet things?
I answered these questions in this Q&A video.
Watch NowPeaceful Eating Q&A: Episode 39
Fri 26th Feb 2021
In this special episode of my weekly Q&A, I answered questions posed by participants in my free eventΒ From Dieting Rollercoaster to Peaceful Eating.
Themes covered include:
* the connection between weight and health
* restricting foods for health reasons
* body image concerns
* eating out with friends
* 12-step programmes
* whether or not to weigh yourself
* how to respond to people who comment on your eating/ body
and more…
Watch NowPeaceful Eating Q&A: Episode 38
Thu 18th Feb 2021
In this Q&A video, I answered questions about:
π Whether weight set point lowers once you’re eating intuitively
π Why distracting yourself from eating the foods you want to eat doesn’t work
π How to think differently about your belly (or any other body part you struggle with)
π Whether it’s ok to pursue weight loss if it’s affecting your mobility
π My response on intuitive eating not being for everyone
Peaceful Eating Q&A: Episode 37
Fri 12th Feb 2021
Peaceful Eating Q&A: Episode 36
Fri 5th Feb 2021
This week I answer questions about:
- Carbs and being pre-diabetic.
- How to best help patients in a healthcare setting (when they say they’re dieting/ trying to lose weight).
- Whether addiction to carbs and sugar is real.
- And what to do when you’re getting older, still want to lose weight, think you’re addicted to sugar and REALLY want to make peace with your body.