Eating the smallest amount possible is not only something that dieters try to do, but it reaches even further than that. Culturally, we are so afraid of obesity and fat, as well as villainizing “gluttony”, that en-mas we view food restriction as a virtue. I would guess that even people who are not mentally burdened […]

This is more of a personal story than a list of facts, but here it is anyway: From the standpoint of metabolism and adrenal recovery, caffeine is not the most helpful. It can tax the adrenals and spike cortisol making it difficult to completely restore the metabolism. It is also used as a “diet aid”, […]

Successful Intuitive Eating employs trusting & listening & letting go. Because of that, part of Intuitive Eating’s success also rests on accepting where you are now and where your body is now. Here is the thing: If you are attempting to eat intuitively, but still horrified and upset by your body, there will be a subconscious […]