Today, I’m speaking with Adison B Barnhart, a registered dietician who helps ex-bodybuilders & macro trackers feel normal around food again and gain their life back while still living a healthy lifestyle. A former gymnast and bodybuilder, she experienced disordered eating tendencies and uses her experience to help others improve their relationships with food. After she left bodybuilding and her job as a coach, she found intuitive eating and has been able to completely shift her perspective about food.

With her personal experience and her education, Adison has a unique perspective on eating. You don’t want to miss this episode!

We talk about:

-previous experience in bodybuilding

-disordered eating habits

-benefits of intuitive eating

-deciding to step away from bodybuilding

-tying your identity to your activities

-dealing with significant weight gain

-fear of certain foods

Time Stamps:

1:00 introduction

7:39 dealing with disordered eating habits as a former gymnast

12:26 disordered habits before and during bodybuilding

18:30 beauty standards and expectations

22:10 deciding to step away from bodybuilding

31:25 breaking though mental barriers with food

37:30 tips to get started with intuitive eating

55:00 advice for success

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