by Erin Wesley | Mar 1, 2022
If you have been dealing with eating issues for a while, you may be asking yourself “Why do I have an eating disorder?” Where did it come from? What could you have done to cause it? How can you fix it? The question “why” can be helpful in...
by Erin Wesley | Sep 11, 2021
There is a common misperception among people new to the concept of Intuitive Eating that you are supposed to just eat whatever you want. While there is some validity to this, I think it bears some more explanation. How to Read the Book When you first start reading...
by Erin Wesley | Jan 22, 2021
It’s all the rage in the last few years. Intermittent fasting is touted as the way to lose weight, improve health, and detoxify your body. But, is it really sustainable and healthy for your body? And, does it live up to it’s promises? Long-Term Studies...
by Erin Wesley | Jan 11, 2021
Dear Diet Culture: I know we broke up a long time ago, but I’m still mad. You lied to me. Viciously. Purposely. You told me that in order to be enough, likeable, loved, that I had to be super thin or have a perfect body. Diet culture, you intentionally made...
by Erin Wesley | Oct 27, 2020
I have heard the term Exercise Bulimia a lot from clients recently. While exercise bulimia not an official DSM V diagnosis, the DSM does specify that bulimia nervosa includes binge eating combined with compensatory behaviors such as excessive exercise in order to not...
by Erin Wesley | Oct 7, 2020
Relationships and eating issues often go hand in hand. Many of the people I work with find that one reason they turn to food for comfort is relationship issues. If you know that food tends to be a comfort for you, it may be beneficial to look deeper at ways in which...
by Erin Wesley | Oct 6, 2020
It’s nearly impossible to progress with Intuitive Eating without learning how to have self-compassion.I find that a lot of us with eating issues also have perfectionism issues. Or maybe if perfectionism doesn’t seem to fit for you, it’s just...
by Erin Wesley | Sep 15, 2020
So, you’ve started your Intuitive Eating Journey? It can be challenging to go it alone. If you’re reading the book or listening to podcasts on the topic it can be hard to know where to start for your unique journey. Here are my top 5 tips for making...
by Erin Wesley | Aug 14, 2020
So, you’ve read about Intuitive Eating and you feel it might be right for you. But, where do you start? There is so much information out there, and it all seems to say something different. Here are my tips for starting Intuitive Eating. One common...
by Erin Wesley | Jul 4, 2020
So, you binged. Again. It’s OK. It’s all about getting right back up after a relapse, brushing off the dust, and carrying on–without beating yourself up. Here’s what to do. Don’t beat yourself up no matter what! Guilting yourself or...
