Episode 29. This week I am going to reflect on some of the things I've learned and noticed while working with my clients lately. This episode will dive into questions like:

Can you be an intuitive eater and still follow a certain style of eating, like plant-based, Mediterranean diet, or intermittent fasting? Heads up: These are complicated questions and answers with nuanced responses but I'm excited to dive into them.How do you know if you are really listening to your body, or giving in to pressures of others with regards to what you "should" eat? What if I really want to be vegan or go more plant-based but I'm worried it will become yet another diet? How can I tell what my underlying motivation actually is?

One of the things I've noticed in my time in the field is how confused people get when we say the word diet. Understandably so! This post and episode are going to break down some terms so that we are all on the same page, and really dig in to what makes dieting truly harmful, what aspects are pretty harmless (e.g., the word diet being used to describe simply how you are eating), and how this is going to vary from person to person. So, we will talk about some ways to know where you are at in your journey, and help yourself focus on what's important now, versus getting thrown off track by various health messages that we are all bombarded with on a daily basis!

Are You New Here?

Welcome! I’m so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about.

We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why “I’m just not motivated” is a myth, and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place.

Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Easy Podcast here!

Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our MotivationEpisode 3: How To Get Motivated To Improve Your Health (Motivation 101)Episode 4: How to Transform Health Fears Into Forward Progress

“I’m terrified I’m wasting my life.”

I wrote this in a journal in the middle of the diet-binge cycle. And frankly, I kind of was.

I’m here to tell you it’s never too late to gain control of your eating, respect your body, and live a life that’s TRULY consistent with your values. But you need to take the first step.

One of the very first steps in developing truly autonomous and body respecting motivation is to clarify what actually matters to you. Not your mom, not your sister, not your best friend, YOU. 

The more you reflect on this, the more you can connect your values to your behaviors in a sustainable and empowering way. 

Grab the free guide at DrHondorp.com/goals and get started today. I promise you, it’s never too late to stop dieting and start truly living. You will not regret it.

Intuitive Eating as a Framework, Not Dogma

Intuitive Eating is a self-care framework that began back in 1995 with a book called Intuitive Eating written by dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch.

It's an incredible book, and it's now on it's 4th edition.

I did a prior episode called What is Intuitive Eating and How Can It Help Me? where we went into the 10 principles in some depth. I will be having some guests coming up talking more about the HOW of Intuitive Eating, so make sure you stay tuned for those.

Intuitive Eating as a Framework for Regaining Autonomy

Autonomous motivation or autonomous choice is freedom to behave a certain way without excessive pressure.

There are many components to Intuitive Eating,