Craving Food Freedom

Craving Food Freedom

By Elise Liu | Nutritionist & Dietitian, MPHSociety & CultureHealth & FitnessNutritionPersonal Journals
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Craving Food Freedom episodes

  • What 1 month of Intuitive Eating work can do for binge eating

    90%+ of my clients come to me for binge eating

    My clients are the brightest, most intelligent group. But it still feels overwhelming to put it all together!

    Binge eating through the lens of Intuitive Eating + Body Image work

    Those who are done with diet culture and want to start accepting their body have the most RAPID progress! The fear of weight gain/loss isn't holding them back so the path is CLEAR.

    By 2-3 months in, a large portion of my clients who go ALL IN notice their binge eating really take a back seat. They kind of forget what binges feel like, WHAT?!

    LINKS AND RESOURCES

    • Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing)
    • Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise
    • Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com

    WHAT DID YOU THINK?

    If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

    10 min
  • Is Noom healthy?

    Marketing is spot on!

    They do such a good job of emphasizing the psychology of eating. People love the coaching/reflection questions that are part of the app. HOWEVER...

    Food is categorized as red/orange/green

    The colors are based on calorie density however it does not always correlate with the nutrient density of food!

    Overall Takeaway

    Pros: Noom could potentially cultivate mindfulness

    Cons: Noom's colors could potentially warp one's perception of food and implies good/bad amongst foods.

    Trust your own instincts and not an app to guide you!

    LINKS AND RESOURCES

    • Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing)
    • Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise
    • Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com

    WHAT DID YOU THINK?

    If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

    13 min
  • Scared of weight gain with Intuitive Eating?

    It's either your mental health or forever chasing body goals.

    When you work on healing your relationship with food, there are only 3 things that could happen.

    • Body stays the same
    • Weight goes down
    • Weight goes up

    LINKS AND RESOURCES

    • Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing)
    • Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise
    • Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com

    WHAT DID YOU THINK?

    If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

    10 min
  • Falling off the bandwagon

    The essence of "being on the bandwagon" entails numbing your wants, desires, and feelings for an extended period of time. It can sometimes feel like a robotic way of operating. Why do we fall OFF the bandwagon? Let's dive in.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES

    • Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing)
    • Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise
    • Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com

    WHAT DID YOU THINK?

    If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

    8 min
  • Feeling despair after cheat days?

    Cheat days vs bingeing? The line is blurry however it likely feels bad coming out of either. We've all been there. If you're feeling especially awful, below are some tips to stop the cycle.

    Tip 1: Get ahead of the curve

    Are you excited about your weekday meals or are they all the same and bland-tasting? You may be building excitement for all the foods you can eat on the weekends. It's a lot of pent-up excitement.

    Idea: Sprinkle in more excitement during the week i.e. try an exciting recipe or takeout in the middle of the week.

    Tip 2: Evaluate your cheat/binge foods

    Zoom in on the experience of eating those foods.

    Can you notice the moment of diminishing returns? After repeatedly noticing those moments, can you eventually take action?

    Tip 3: Try to not beat yourself up for it too much

    You don't have to start fresh, you don't have to punish yourself with oatmeal and salads everyday for the next week (if you don't like those foods). Continue to find joy and excitements in the foods that you're eating. Otherwise, you'll just continue to the cycle of pent-up excitement on the weekends.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES

    • Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing)
    • Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise
    • Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com

    WHAT DID YOU THINK?

    If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

    11 min
  • Is sugar addiction real?
    People who think they are addicted usually take the approach of complete abstinence. It creates a victim mindset. However life is not worth living with sugar so how can we approach it with more ease. Set yourself up for success
    1. Eat balanced meals. Don't make room for dessert. By eating enough at meals, it ensures more balanced blood sugar, thereby less cravings.

    2. Notice how sweets make you feel physically.

    3. Is the next bite just as enjoyable as the previous?

    If you're feeling stuck and find yourself overeating sweets on a regular basis, think about reaching out for support. I help clients on these exact issues on a daily basis.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES

    • Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing)
    • Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise
    • Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com

    WHAT DID YOU THINK?

    If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

    13 min
  • Can't stop eating at night?

    The perfect storm: eating clean (likely undereating) during the day, relaxing while mindlessly munching, and finding comfort in food.

    This episode addresses the 2 steps you need to take to stop overeating at night!

    Get support to fast track this process. I help clients on these exact issues on a daily basis. Instead of waking up a year later and still having this issue, imagine feeling more at peace 3 months from now and navigating the holidays with ease!

    LINKS AND RESOURCES

    • Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing)
    • Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise
    • Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com

    WHAT DID YOU THINK?

    If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

    15 min
  • If I lose weight, then I'll be confident, right?
    What happens when your size dictates your confidence ?

    Under this way of operating, the smaller we get, the more confident we feel. On the flip side, when we gain weight, our confidence diminishes. When you feel confident because of your body, do you feel absolutely certain that it will stay the same?

    LINKS AND RESOURCES

    • Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing)
    • Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise
    • Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com

    WHAT DID YOU THINK?

    If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

    12 min
  • Are emotions driving your eating?
    Or is your rational brain leading the way? What is the balance? What's in this episode?
    • What happens when we decide how to eat purely based off of emotions
    • What happens when logic/rational brain leads the way
    • The reason why we have to decide with both brain AND heart!

    LINKS AND RESOURCES

    • Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing)
    • Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise
    • Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com

    WHAT DID YOU THINK?

    If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

    7 min
  • Why losing weight is so hard!
    We're not actually meant to lose weight, let's think through the perspective of mother nature together! What's in this episode?
    • We are built for survival
    • More fat storage = higher chance of survival
    • What we're meant to weigh
    • Set point theory
    • What it's like to be below set point
    • What it's like to be above set point

    LINKS AND RESOURCES

    • Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing)
    • Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise
    • Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com

    WHAT DID YOU THINK?

    If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

    12 min

About Craving Food Freedom

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A podcast about creating a healthier relationship with food, free from bingeing, food obsession, and dieting. If you're a millennial looking for some food therapy, I'm here for you. Come with a glass of wine, we'll debunk wellness culture, intuitive eating, and more. It's not about the food ladies, let's get to what you're really hungry for.