Intuitively You Jenn Baswick

I’ll take any opportunity to call out diet culture BS when I see it. The recent Washington Post article “As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice” has quite frankly p*ssed me off, and I want to talk about it with you! There is a large systemic issue at hand when it comes to Intuitive Eating, Health At Every Size (HAES), and weight-inclusive non-diet work. Biased publications, like the Washington Post, are spreading ignorant and misinformed information about what “anti-diet” really means. 



This makes me the most frustrated because I can only imagine how confusing it must be to see headlines like this when you are someone who is trying to pursue your relationship with food & body healing journey. So in this episode, I want to set the record straight. Let’s dive into some big myth busting about anti-diet work! 



I chat with you about:


The recent Washington Post article on “anti-diet dietitians” 
What people often get wrong when they think about anti-diet or intuitive eating
How anti-diet does NOT mean eating twinkies in unlimited amounts
Anti-diet DOES mean improving your well-being – physical, mental, emotional, overall! 
What Health at Every Size, Intuitive Eating, weight-inclusive care, anti weight bias, etc. are really about 
How oppressive, inequitable, and harmful weight-centric ways of approaching health can be
Restrictive diets often leading to weight cycling and/or disordered eating, or even eating disorders 
How a surface-level look at intuitive eating is not helpful, it’s very nuanced 
To not rely on social media solely for support in your health & well-being 
And so so much more.  



Links: 

💻 Nutrition by Carrie article that takes a deep dive into this Washington Post article

🔬 Check out hundreds of studies on Intuitive Eating

🍪 Apply for Embodied Food Freedom – we start on April 17th, 2024!

💗 Learn more about the Embodied Food Freedom small group coaching program

📱 Connect with Jenn on Instagram (@the.intuitive.nutritionist)

🎧 Podcast Show Notes



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✨ Apply to Embodied Food Freedom here ✨

How do you actually listen to your body? Especially if you feel out of control & like you can't trust yourself around your fav foods, this feels like an impossible feat. If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “If I just 'listened to my body', I’d be elbows deep in the ice cream tub, box of cookies, or bag of chips All. The. Time…” then you definitely don’t want to miss out on this episode! 

We chat about:


Why it’s just not as simple as “eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full” 
Things that prevent you from truly listening to your body
What "listening to your body" really means
A peek into the Freedom Method 
The mind-body-emotion strategies that will set you free
How you can apply these holistic strategies to actually listening to your body 

Join Embodied Food Freedom! 

✨ Apply Here ✨

The doors to Embodied Food Freedom, my highly supportive group coaching program are OPEN!! This program is all about helping you to finally break free from bingeing, overeating and emotional eating, and create a healthier relationship with food and your body. You’ll walk away from this program knowing how to navigate your food cravings & urges, eat your fav foods mindfully without overdoing it, nourish your body in ways that make you feel your best, and feel more at home in your here-and-now body. No dieting or willpower required. Applications for the April 2024 Aries cohort close on Monday, April 15th, 2024. So if you’re hearing this and are ready to finally make lasting changes in your relationship with food, click here to apply now!

Links: 

⭐ Free Workshop Replay – How to Actually Listen to Your Body – limited time replay only available until April 14th!🍪 Apply + Book your Free Discovery Call for Embodied Food Freedom💗 Learn more about the Embodied Food Freedom small group coaching program📱 Connect with Jenn on Instagram (@the.intuitive.nutritionist)🎧 Podcast Show Notes

If you’re enjoying the Intuitively You Podcast, please be sure to leave a rating or review! This helps us spread these important messages to more lovely humans. Grateful for you, keep on living intuitively you!

✨ Apply to Embodied Food Freedom here ✨

If you’ve heard of intuitive eating, thought it was the most refreshing breath of fresh air, but then tried it out and felt even MORE out of control around food, you’ll want to give this episode a listen.

Or if you’re confused about how you can navigate a food freedom journey because your body has changed and you’re now living in a larger body, you’ll definitely want to dive into listening to Megan’s journey of how she’s been cultivating a healthier relationship with food and her body in this episode.

In this episode, graduate of EFF, Megan and I dive into:


Hitting “diet bottom” after 20+ years of dieting 
Reading the intuitive eating book, but still feeling out of control w/ food
Having the courage to try something new
Working toward enjoying foods she loves without overdoing it 
Learning how to stop eating when full
Embracing body confidence & acceptance 
The brain space that opens up when you choose food freedom
Megan’s experience inside of Embodied Food Freedom
What a food freedom journey while living in a larger body is like 
Megan’s advice for you 

Megan is a graduate of the Embodied Food Freedom small group coaching program. She describes EFF as being so worthwhile for her relationship with food, body & life, and that she wish she started sooner. Megan especially loved the incredibly supportive community inside the program, and how she has been able to find her own authentic version of taking care of herself and her body. Tune into the episode to hear all about her journey, experiences, and what tips she has for you too! 

Join Embodied Food Freedom! 

✨ Apply Here ✨

The doors to Embodied Food Freedom, my highly supportive group coaching program are OPEN!! This program is all about helping you to finally break free from bingeing, overeating and emotional eating, and create a healthier relationship with food and your body. You’ll walk away from this program knowing how to navigate your food cravings & urges, eat your fav foods mindfully without overdoing it, nourish your body in ways that make you feel your best, and feel more at home in your here-and-now body. No dieting or willpower required. Applications for the April 2024 Aries cohort close on Monday, April 15th, 2024. So if you’re hearing this and are ready to finally make lasting changes in your relationship with food, click here to apply now!

Links: 

⭐ FREE Workshop – How to Actually Listen to Your Body – save your free spot here (live workshop is happening on April 3rd, with a limited time replay)!

🍪 Apply + Book your Free Discovery Call for Embodied Food Freedom

💗 Learn more about the Embodied Food Freedom small group coaching program

📱 Connect with Jenn on Instagram (@the.intuitive.nutritionist)

🎧 Podcast Show Notes

If you’re enjoying the Intuitively You Podcast, please be sure to leave a rating or review! This helps us spread these important messages to more lovely humans. Grateful for you, keep on living intuitively you!

⭐ Save your spot for the FREE Workshop – How to Actually Listen to Your Body here  ⭐

Have you found yourself wondering, “Why do I feel out of control around food?! What’s wrong with me that I’m like this?” First of all, there’s nothing wrong with you. You’re wonderful just as you are. There’s an explanation for why you’re feeling so out of control around food, and it’s truly not your fault. 

In this episode, I want to really dive into the reasons behind why you’re feeling this out of control way with food. Plus, I’m going to break down some common thoughts you might be telling yourself when you find yourself in moments of feeling funky about your eating habits, and why they’re not helpful. There’s some mindset shifting, some getting to the root cause, and some showing you the path forward! 

I chat with you about: 


Why you think you feel out of control around food 
Willpower 
“Failing” with clean eating or other diets
Feeling the need to “make up for” when you eat “bad” foods
Not being able to control ourselves when emotional
Feeling like you can’t trust yourself 
Why you actually feel out of control around food 
And what to do about it! 

Links: 

⭐ FREE Workshop – How to Actually Listen to Your Body – save your free spot here!

🍪 Apply + Book your Free Discovery Call for Embodied Food Freedom

💗 Learn more about the Embodied Food Freedom small group coaching program

📱 Connect with Jenn on Instagram (@the.intuitive.nutritionist)

🎧 Podcast Show Notes

If you’re enjoying the Intuitively You Podcast, please be sure to leave a rating or review! This helps us spread these important messages to more lovely humans. Grateful for you, keep on living intuitively you!

Have you ever thought it was nearly *impossible* to actually CRAVE veggies? I used to think the same. I craved the sweets all the time – the chips, the chocolate, the cookies, the ice cream… but how could I possibly crave vegetables?

Back when my past self was on-and-off diets, non-stop eating sweets into the evening, and trying to be as “good” as possible during the day, I didn't think anyone could actually want to eat more vegetables. But last weekend I was really craving veggies. And I want to chat with you about it! 

This episode is a good example of what intuitive eating can look like in real life. I’m sharing a lot about where I used to be and how I got to this point where I can feel so at peace with all foods, that I actually crave vegetables. 

I chat with you about: 


What my life looked like when I was stuck in the diet-binge cycle
My negative past relationship with food 
How things changed for me and what life looks like now in my intuitive eater era 
My now positive relationship with food 
Why I was craving vegetables 
What was going through my mind and how I responded to the “craving” for veggies
How this is very different than the diet mentality 

Links: 


⭐Apply + Book your Free Discovery Call for Embodied Food Freedom here: theintuitivenutritionist.com/eff
Learn more about the Embodied Food Freedom group coaching program right here:  theintuitivenutritionist.com/eff
Connect with Jenn on Instagram: @the.intuitive.nutritionist
Show Notes: theintuitivenutritionist.com/podcast

If you’re enjoying the Intuitively You Podcast, please be sure to leave a rating or review! This helps us spread these important messages to more lovely humans. Grateful for you, keep on living intuitively you!

Let’s be honest, being on an intuitive eating journey can feel hard and overwhelming at times. Taking care of your mental health while on an intuitive eating journey is beyond important. And that’s exactly what we’re diving into in this episode. 

Our guest, Rebecca Barrett-Wallis, MA, RP, CCC, is a Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Counsellor, and the owner and founder of Work in Progress, a mental health collective in Toronto, Ontario. Rebecca believes that thinking of ourselves as ‘works in progress’ is essential for our growth, evolution, learning and unlearning, to making mistakes, and knowing that we will be ever-evolving as we walk through life. 

⭐ Join the 5-Day Work In Progress x Intuitive Eating Challenge ⭐

From Monday, March 11th – Friday, March 15th, 2024, Rebecca and I are hosting a challenge for you over on Instagram! You’ll get 5 days of simple actions to take for supporting your mental well-being while on an intuitive eating journey. Exactly what you need to actually implement what you learned in this episode.

Join by tuning into our Instagram stories March 11th-15th over at @the.intuitive.nutritionist and @workinprogressto

In this episode we chat about: 


What being a ‘work in progress’ means
Tools and tips for supporting your mental health on an intuitive eating journey
How to cultivate self-trust 
Why self-compassion is so important 
Bringing meaning & your values into your self development work
How to actually practice mindfulness
Being patient while working towards becoming an intuitive eater

Work in Progress Links: 


Work in Progress Website: workinprogressto.ca
Connect with Rebecca & Work in Progress in Instagram: @workinprogressto
Work in Progress Booking Site: workinprogress.janeapp.com

Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 


Brene Brown’s Values Exercise: brenebrown.com/resources/living-into-our-values
Russ Harris’s ACT Values Exercise: actmindfully.com.au/values_checklist_russ_harris.pdf 
Hardwiring Happiness Book: rickhanson.com/writings/books/hardwiring-happiness

The Intuitive Nutritionist Links: 


Apply to join the Embodied Food Freedom group coaching program right here:  theintuitivenutritionist.com/eff
Live in Ontario? Check out our 1:1 Nutrition Counselling Services (Ontario clients only): theintuitivenutritionist.com/toronto-intuitive-eating-dietitian
Connect with Jenn on Instagram: @the.intuitive.nutritionist
Show Notes: theintuitivenutritionist.com/podcast

If you’re enjoying the Intuitively You Podcast, please be sure to leave a rating or review! This helps us spread these important messages to more lovely humans. Grateful for you, keep on living intuitively you!