Ever feel like you're doing all the right things, but someone else on the same meds is shedding pounds faster? You're not alone—and it's so frustrating. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the real reasons weight loss isn’t one-size-fits-all—and what might be going on behind the scenes.
Staying active in midlife can feel like climbing a mountain — especially when you're juggling work, kids, and aging parents. But here's the good news: it doesn't have to be overwhelming. In today's episode, I'm sharing simple tips and tricks that have helped me become more active in the last six weeks than I have in the past three or four years — and how I'm helping my friends and clients do the same!
Are you constantly cutting back on your favorite foods, hoping that by sacrificing a little here and there, you’ll finally shed those extra pounds—but it just doesn’t seem to add up? Meanwhile, you watch others effortlessly enjoy their treats and keep the weight off. In this episode, we explore surprising case studies that might just change the way you think about weight loss. Get ready to hear some eye-opening stories that challenge the common dieting mindset. Tune in and discover why what you’...
Handling holiday diet talk: how to navigate unsolicited comments about your food choices, weight, and more with confidence and grace.
Tis the season for celebration and a long with this can come feelings of overwhelm around all of the food related events. It's a concern that every one of my clients has mentioned over the past week. But what if you got curious around eating and the holidays? What if you started to really notice which foods you enjoyed and maybe items that you don't even like. If you're ready to eat intuitively and enjoy the holiday- this episode is for you!
"Do your other clients really succeed in making health behaviour changes?". This was a question posed by a client of 2 years who has had over 12 sessions with me and still finds it challenging to be consistent with behaviour changes. Behaviour change isn't easy and in todays episode I'll walk you through how I approach it with my clients. If you're a women in mid-life who's ready to learn to listen to her body through intuitive eating then I invite you to book a free JOYFUL EATING call to get st...
(Client case study) How often do we say "yes", when we want to say "no"? Many people who struggle with food are people pleasers. They want to keep others happy at all costs even when it comes to sabotaging their health behaviours. In todays case study I'll share the result of my client using the assert yourself strategy to stop her family from making comments and ruining her holiday visit. Tune in, to see what happened! Ready to learn strategies to end emotional eating? Book a FREE Joyful Eating...
Put down that diet plan and get those self help books out of your cart. In today's episode - I'm sharing the difference maker in getting the true results that you desire in your health. https://cathyrichardsrdworkwithme.as.me/JOYFULEATING I guide women in mid-life to listen to their body through intuitive eating.
If sugar cravings have you feeling out of control- you are not alone. In a recent client session we worked through this exact challenge and in today's episode I'm sharing how that looked. To book a free JOYFUL EATING CALL and get help with your sugar cravings: https://cathyrichardsrdworkwithme.as.me/JOYFULEATING And for other craving episodes see Episode #62
In my clinical practice I've been seeing a lot of children over the past few weeks and a common concern from parents is - if their child is eating enough. Tune into today's episode to learn how I approach this with my 3 kids and my clients from an intuitive eating perspective.
In my professional opinion, yes! Tune into todays episode to learn how studies are finding a connection between low serum vitamin D levels and an increased risk of certain types of cancers, autoimmune disease, neurological disease, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease.
As an intuitive eating and emotional eating coach and Registered Dietitian, my goal is to support my clients in a way that helps them heal their relationship with food. Though many clients start working with me from a lens of desiring weight loss. And that's exactly what I'm sharing in todays - client case study. Did they achieve the weight loss ? They 100 percent did but the outcome may surprise you. Ready to learn how to eat in a way that supports your body long term? Book a free JOYFUL eating...
I have clients, friends and family members reaching out to me almost weekly asking about "adrenal fatigue". Symptoms often include: fatigue, body aches, brain fog etc. A misconception is that adrenals wear out, but that is not what is actually happening. In this episode I'm explaining what's really happening and giving some key shifts to make to improve your symptoms now!
Sleep is a vital aspect of our health and well-being. It is important for both physical and mental health. During sleep, our body repairs and restores itself, enabling us to function at our best. Lack of sleep can have serious consequences on our health, including decreased cognitive function, increased risk of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, as well as depression and anxiety. One of the primary functions of sleep is to allow our bodies to recover and repair. During sleep, our body produce...
As busy mompreneurs it can feel like we've been doing all the things but not seeing the results. I get it, as a single mom to 3 kids ages 11 and under - this feels like my life sometimes. In todays episode I'm walking you through a super simple exercise to see your health confidence and help you continue on your journey to a healthier, happier and more abundant life. Have a friend who would love to hear this? Feel free to share. Feel ready to see just how awesome you are doing? Use my FREE Healt...
Whether it's a fear of the "food police" showing up or feeling like you'll lose all control- letting go of diets can feel scary. In todays episode I'll share a few examples of places where my clients have started on their own individual intuitive eating journey. Want to learn more about my summer support offer? https://cathyrichardsrdworkwithme.as.me/schedule.php I've opened up space for 5 and I spots already taken so don't hesitate to book a JOYFUL EATING call if you have questions. https://cat...
Yes - it's normal for our bodies to change over time (hello, birthing humans, changes in hormones and general aging) but it's very normal NOT to like it. If you've been struggling to love or even like the body that your in today - I'm right there with you. Tune into today's episode to hear how I deal with this and how I support my clients through this struggle. Ready to love your body again? Hop on a FREE JOYFUL eating call to get started: https://cathyrichardsrdworkwithme.as.me/JOYFULEATING...
It's not uncommon for a person living in a larger body to go to the doctor for an array of ailments and walk out with the same recommendation: lose weight. Working as a health at every size informed practitioner means that I give my clients in smaller and larger bodies many of the same health and wellness recommendations. Our health outcomes are based on the healthy habits that we practice and that doesn't depend on our weight. So in todays episode I would like to apologize. Ready to be happier ...
I've worked with thousands of clients over the years and they all had one thing in common, no one wanted to waste their money. I get it and normally I'm a really good finance manager with my expenses but in today's episode I'm sharing an example of why sometimes letting go of the money (or the diet) is the best thing to do. Tune in and let me know if it resonates! Ready for more - book a FREE call: https://cathyrichardsrdworkwithme.as.me/JOYFULEATING
Intuitive eating is a powerful tool to help you improve your overall happiness and well-being. By tuning into your body’s natural hunger and fullness cues, you can learn to better understand your needs and make choices that honor them. This can help you break free from diet mentality and the cycle of restriction and guilt associated with it. Intuitive eating encourages you to nourish your body with a variety of nutritious foods and to honor your hunger and fullness signals. When you allow yourse...
As a mother, I know that you want what's best for your daughter(s) and so do I. In today's episode I'll share the one thing that can help your daughter have a healthy relationship with food for the rest of her life! You don't want to miss this. Grab my FREE 3 part video series to get started on your intuitive eating journey: https://cathyrichardsrd.activehosted.com/f/35 Or hop on a FREE JOYFUL EATING call and I can give you 1-on-1 support to identify the 1 thing to get you going: https://cathyri...
For years as I worked with clients - I would support them in tracking their calories to help them lose weight. When I know better, I do better and in today's episode I'll explain why I don't actually recommend calorie counting for weight loss and how our bodies are set up to always support us. Do you track calories? I'd love to know. Ready to actually ENJOY eating again? Book a FREE JOYFUL EATING call where I'll help you identify the one thing to get you started on your intuitive eating journey....
You've been good all week and decide to let yourself have just 1 cookie to satisfy that craving but soon you've realized that you ate the entire package, don't worry you're not alone. Many of the 1000's of clients that I've worked with over the past 20 years have shared similar experiences. My clients often describe a craving like an all encompassing / overtaking feeling that's not satisfied until the food is eaten. If you suffer with food cravings - this episode will walk you through 3 easy way...
Cancelled plans, limited screen time and unhappy kids. Not how I envisioned the week (month) going. But if you've been trying to achieve something and feel like there are always road blocks or hurdles thrust into your plans - than this is the epiosde for you. I'll be walking you through the mindset of "everything is always working out for you" or what I like to sometimes call failing foward. Our body is always communicating with us it's just sometimes hard to hear it. Need help with failing forw...
If you're a mom - you may remember your very first pregnancy as being really calculated and controlled. Once baby came - you continued that controlled plan, regulating nap schedule, making all baby food, no screens until age 2 etc. Then number two came and all the control went out the window! You learn to live in a flexible mode and flow with things. That's exactly why you'll excel at becoming an intuitive eater!! Ready to ditch diets once and for all? Then book a FREE JOYFUL EATING CALL so I ca...
You feel like you're doing everything that you can but you're still not getting the results that you want. In today's episode I'm sharing how I walk my clients through this and how we identify what needs to shift. Ready to focus on what you're already doing well: https://cathyrichardsrd.com/healthy-habits-tracker/ Need my eyes on you to help you figure out what to shift? Book a FREE call: https://cathyrichardsrdworkwithme.as.me/JOYFULEATING
I can remember the exact moment, standing in the middle of a Tony Robbins event and thinking "no! I am not inviting this chaos" but in truth I was. Self awareness is a key tool in becoming an intuitive eater and really in living an intentional and intuitive life. Is it easy - no, not all the time but it doesn't always have to be big and overwhelming. In this episode I'm doing to walk you through a few key ways that you can start using self awareness in your every day life. Ready to find JOYFUL E...
Changing your health behaviours can feel hard and overwhelming but it doesn't have to. In today's episode I'm sharing a simple strategy that I've been using with clients to trick their minds into building better habits. Ready to focus on the good habits that you're already doing? Grab me FREE Healthy Habits Tracker here: https://cathyrichardsrd.com/healthy-habits-tracker/ Book a FREE Joyful Eating call: https://cathyrichardsrdworkwithme.as.me/JOYFULEATING...
You've done the diet before and lost weight but this time it's just not giving you the same results. I get it and work with 10-15 clients every week who are complaining of this exact thing. You're not alone. In todays episode I'm walking you through the reasons why you're diet is no longer working and introducing you to a better approach. Click here to book your FREE JOYFUL EATING call: https://cathyrichardsrdworkwithme.as.me/JOYFULEATING Ready to focus on the HEALTHY HABITS that you're already ...
Set point is a term used to describe the ideal weight or body composition that the body strives to maintain. This is usually determined by a combination of genetics and lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise. It is important to note that the set point can change over time, and it is possible to influence it through lifestyle changes. Can you figure out your set point? Kind of but it's not a specific formula - listen to today's episode to learn more. Reference: https://cathyrichardsrd.com/pr...
