90%+ of my clients come to me for binge eating My clients are the brightest, most intelligent group. But it still feels overwhelming to put it all together! Binge eating through the lens of Intuitive Eating + Body Image work Those who are done with diet culture and want to start accepting their body have the most RAPID progress! The fear of weight gain/loss isn't holding them back so the path is CLEAR. By 2-3 months in, a large portion of my clients who go ALL IN notice their binge eating really...
Oct 05, 2021•9 min•Ep. 30
Marketing is spot on! They do such a good job of emphasizing the psychology of eating. People love the coaching/reflection questions that are part of the app. HOWEVER... Food is categorized as red/orange/green The colors are based on calorie density however it does not always correlate with the nutrient density of food! Overall Takeaway Pros: Noom could potentially cultivate mindfulness Cons: Noom's colors could potentially warp one's perception of food and implies good/bad amongst foods. Trust ...
Sep 28, 2021•12 min•Ep. 29
It's either your mental health or forever chasing body goals. When you work on healing your relationship with food, there are only 3 things that could happen. Body stays the same Weight goes down Weight goes up LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SU...
Sep 21, 2021•10 min•Ep. 28
The essence of “being on the bandwagon” entails numbing your wants, desires, and feelings for an extended period of time. It can sometimes feel like a robotic way of operating. Why do we fall OFF the bandwagon? Let’s dive in. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take...
Aug 31, 2021•8 min•Ep. 27
Cheat days vs bingeing? The line is blurry however it likely feels bad coming out of either. We’ve all been there. If you’re feeling especially awful, below are some tips to stop the cycle. Tip 1: Get ahead of the curve Are you excited about your weekday meals or are they all the same and bland-tasting? You may be building excitement for all the foods you can eat on the weekends. It’s a lot of pent-up excitement. Idea: Sprinkle in more excitement during the week i.e. try an exciting recipe or ta...
Aug 24, 2021•10 min•Ep. 26
People who think they are addicted usually take the approach of complete abstinence. It creates a victim mindset. However life is not worth living with sugar so how can we approach it with more ease. Set yourself up for success Eat balanced meals. Don’t make room for dessert. By eating enough at meals, it ensures more balanced blood sugar, thereby less cravings. Notice how sweets make you feel physically. Is the next bite just as enjoyable as the previous? If you’re feeling stuck and find yourse...
Aug 17, 2021•13 min•Ep. 25
The perfect storm: eating clean (likely undereating) during the day, relaxing while mindlessly munching, and finding comfort in food. This episode addresses the 2 steps you need to take to stop overeating at night! Get support to fast track this process. I help clients on these exact issues on a daily basis. Instead of waking up a year later and still having this issue, imagine feeling more at peace 3 months from now and navigating the holidays with ease! LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is I...
Aug 10, 2021•14 min•Ep. 24
What happens when your size dictates your confidence ? Under this way of operating, the smaller we get, the more confident we feel. On the flip side, when we gain weight, our confidence diminishes. When you feel confident because of your body, do you feel absolutely certain that it will stay the same? LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @cravin...
Aug 03, 2021•11 min•Ep. 23
Or is your rational brain leading the way? What is the balance? What’s in this episode? What happens when we decide how to eat purely based off of emotions What happens when logic/rational brain leads the way The reason why we have to decide with both brain AND heart! LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU TH...
Jul 27, 2021•7 min•Ep. 22
We’re not actually meant to lose weight, let’s think through the perspective of mother nature together! What’s in this episode? We are built for survival More fat storage = higher chance of survival What we’re meant to weigh Set point theory What it’s like to be below set point What it’s like to be above set point LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends o...
Jul 20, 2021•12 min•Ep. 21
What’s the aftermath of calorie counting? Let’s dive in! What’s in this episode? Heightened vigilance and stress The experience of food is tainted Food loses its innocence Role of mindfulness in regaining peace LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SU...
Jul 13, 2021•10 min•Ep. 20
The answer is counterintuitive. Let’s dive in! What’s in this episode? How scarcity mindset affects how we eat The power of abundance mindset Psychology of trigger foods LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW , would love t...
Jul 06, 2021•8 min•Ep. 19
Does weight have to do with health? Let’s dive in! What’s in this episode? It’s ok to want to lose weight The impact of focusing on weight vs behaviors History of BMI What really matters when it comes to health LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SU...
Jun 09, 2021•9 min•Ep. 18
What does dieting really bring to the table, let’s break it down together! What’s in this episode? Pros of diets - can sometimes cultivate more awareness/mindfulness Cons of diets Your body’s WANTS goes up against what you SHOULD be doing on a diet 2/3 of dieters end up gaining more weight than what they started with ~30% of dieters end up having a disordered relationship with food Diets and dating Just like adjusting to new partners, each phase of life brings with it different stressors and cir...
Jun 01, 2021•14 min•Ep. 17
A little bit of comfort for when you’re knee deep in a binge. What’s in this episode? My journal entry during a binge eating season Reflections How to reset/ground yourself LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW , would lov...
May 25, 2021•7 min•Ep. 16
How does intuitive eating fit into binge eating work? Does it really help? What’s in this episode? How intuitive eating affected my own binge eating The 3 characteristics of intuitive eating Eat for physical rather than emotional reasons Rely on internal hunger and fullness cues Unconditional permission to eat in the setting of being in tune with body How each principle of intuitive eating can be applied to binge eating! LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (aft...
May 18, 2021•23 min•Ep. 15
Do you ever wonder why you binge? Let’s explore all the reasons why you may bingeing. What’s in this episode? Restriction causes primal hunger Bingeing may become a habit Emotions can be the triggers Attachment to food from a young age Pure pleasure and that’s ok! Study on Minnesota Starvation Study from the 1940s LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends o...
May 11, 2021•10 min•Ep. 14
How can one stay cool & confident when success & privilege go hand-in-hand with being beautiful & thin. Let’s dive into what you can do to stay grounded. What’s in this episode? How body image develops in childhood Value and success being tied to appearance Easy to control our food/bodies in adolescence Growing sense of self helps solidify values and lessen importance of the body Beauty standards are like trends, exhausting to follow Know who you are and what you want in life instead...
May 04, 2021•11 min•Ep. 13
How does a therapist approach eating disorders and food therapy? In this episode, I interview one of my dear friends who’s had more than 20 years of experience as a therapist, having worked w/ eating disorders, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and more. What’s in this episode? Eating disorder work as a therapist Restricting, bingeing are just tools to cope Can you endure your distress/anxiety The power of slowing and quieting the mind down Tools to spiral up instead of spiraling down Fo...
Apr 27, 2021•30 min•Ep. 12
Do you tend towards anxiety AND have a complicated relationship with food? For some, anxious energy causes loss of appetite or intentional restriction. For others, anxiety causes more eating as a means of comforting the anxious energy. In this episode, I highlight the connection between anxiety & food AND what to do about it. What’s in this episode? Anxiety - fear of the future and loss of control Food - easily controllable How to channel that anxious energy elsewhere LINKS AND RESOURCES Tak...
Apr 20, 2021•9 min•Ep. 11
Are you currently in the middle of a binge? Do you feel like you can’t stop eating? Do you fear the next time a binge comes on? In this episode, I want to help you understand why binges happen - the physiological, emotional, and body images pieces at play. What’s in this episode? Physiological primal hunger causing you to feel out of control Emotional hunger after periods of restriction Body image and desire to be thin perpetuating the diet-binge cycle LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intu...
Apr 13, 2021•11 min•Ep. 10
For 10,000 years, humans have eaten bread. So why is it now that so many people are sensitive to gluten? I have a few hunches and it has to do with modern wheat and industrialized production. Plus I share a few tangible tips on how to approach gluten moving forward WITHOUT complete restriction. What’s in this episode? History of bread Ancient wheat vs modern wheat (in the 1960s, wheat was genetically modified to be higher in gluten and more weather-resistant) Bread production is vastly different...
Apr 06, 2021•15 min•Ep. 9
How is fat perceived in other countries? Where did our disdain for fat come from? A look at how different cultures, GDP, and globalization affect how we view fat. What’s in this episode? Food as a first gen immigrant Client story - growing up in a fat positive country, then moving to the US rife with diet culture How beauty standards affect how a culture views food For low income countries <$8000 USD per capita - the rich are more likely to be obese LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intu...
Mar 30, 2021•11 min•Ep. 8
What does it feel like when you are no longer trapped in food obsession? Food freedom, where you are no longer bogged down by guilt or obsession, is the most delicious thing. In this episode, I walk you through 2 strategies to start breaking free from food obsession TODAY! What’s in this episode? The day I was reborn into a normal eater after 7 years of disordered eating Strategy #1 - exposure therapy Strategy #2 - body respect, Marie Kondo-ing your skinny clothes The metamorphosis of a woman’s ...
Mar 23, 2021•11 min•Ep. 7
Did you find yourself eating EVERYTHING in sight when you tried to eat intuitively for the first time? You may be thinking, I still want to lose weight but I know I don’t want to be on a diet. The real question is: what do you want more? Food freedom or weight loss? What’s in this episode? My initial experience with intuitive eating back in 2014 That first foray into intuitive eating is like a turtle furtively sticking it’s head out of its safe shell How the fear of weight gain keeps you stuck i...
Mar 16, 2021•10 min•Ep. 6
Do you feel this torment with food? When you’re really good, you’re great. You have the willpower, the determination, persistence and commitment. But ONE SLIP can ruin it all… What’s in this episode? The miserable back and forth between “being good” and bingeing What’s keeping you stuck in the binge eating cycle Feeling like a hamster stuck in a hamster wheel Victoria Garrick’s quote “I’m unhappy bc I eat and I eat bc I’m unhappy” LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for...
Mar 09, 2021•9 min•Ep. 5
Have you ever wondered - the lower the calories, the better right? This episode goes through a real life example of what eating 1200 calories feels like and whether or not it’s possible to game our bodies with math. What’s in this episode? What eating <1200 calories feels like How your metabolism is affected by restriction Even if you’re sedentary and work from home, you still need more than 1200 calories to power your organs at rest LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Rig...
Mar 02, 2021•10 min•Ep. 4
What does it feel like to be skinny? What is life like after reaching one’s goal weight? In this episode, I talk about life at my thinnest as well as what I’ve learned from my clients as they reach their goal weight. Is it everything it’s cut out to be or is it just a sham? LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID ...
Feb 23, 2021•9 min•Ep. 3
Is it possible to be on keto forever? What about day 31 of whole 30? In this episode, I will share what I've witnessed over the years and the stories from clients who have been there, done that, and how it turned out. Are these diets too good to be true, you shall find out. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID ...
Feb 23, 2021•12 min•Ep. 2
This episode will shed light on what truly happens when you decide to eat intuitively. Will you eat everything in sight and balloon? And WHAT IF you experience weight gain? I talk about thin privilege, facing your fear of weight gain, and more. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this e...
Feb 23, 2021•15 min•Ep. 1
