"Food was such an obsession...I was definitely on the spectrum of orthorexia. I was obsessed with healthy eating."    Alexis Joseph is a well known healthy living blogger, restaurant owner and registered dietitian. She's recently written a lot on her blog about her transition toward food freedom and intuitive eating, moving away from strict veganism to more of a connection to her body. If you've ever wondered what it's really like to be the person behind the perfect pictures and food you see on Pinterest and Instagram, listen to Alexis' story. She's honest, real and raw about why she ditched her restrictive eating to the curb.   She talks about the reactions she's gotten from the vegan community as well as the reactions she's gotten from her loyal readers. Listen in for a fascinating conversation about what it's really like to be a food and healthy living blogger.   Links mentioned:

• Alexis Joseph's blog: http://www.hummusapien.com/
• Her recent posts about her transition to intuitive eating: http://www.hummusapien.com/i-have-been-changed-for-good/ http://www.hummusapien.com/eating-intuitively-helped-live-intuitively/ http://www.hummusapien.com/became-eater-want/

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