In this week’s Voice Note from Linn I am talking about why it is necessary to let go of dieting in order to move towards a more peaceful relationship with food, eating and your body.

I also talk about how this is not the same thing as still wanting to lose weight or make your body smaller, it is ok to still hold these desires if you do. But that doesn’t mean you have to actually act on them.

This is a short ramble on the topic of dieting, Diet Culture and taking a non-diet approach to healing our relationship with food.

It is definitely a topic that needs a deeper discussion as well as more time. I am hoping to do some longer episodes in the future but until then here are a few other’s who write about this to go and check out!

Unflattering By Jeanette Thompson-Wessen

Can I Have Another Snack? By Laura Thomas

Rethinking Wellness with Christy Harrison

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

Ragen Chastain

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In today’s Voice Note from Linn I will share with you a simple guided “tea drinking” meditation that can help you slow down, take a breath and be fully present with the here and now.

I apologies for being a little late with this week’s post as I am only back to work these past few days after about 2 1/2 weeks travels.

It was a very nourishing trip that reminded me of what Joyful Nourishment feels like to me and all the components of life that fills me up. Like good food, sunny weather, good friends and dear colleagues. And family.

On top of that I am also on a break from Instagram, which both feels great and now that I am back and about half way through the month I also notice a touch of FOMO.

Taking time away from social media is such an interesting experience and this one is definitely making me think more about my relationship with it and how to best navigate it going forward.

What has your experiences of taking a break from social media been like?

And also please let me know how you got on with the meditation, and if you would like to see more of those on here in my Voice Notes section.

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This week’s voice note is a reflection on how the different experiences we have of being in our bodies and the stories we are attaching to these sensations.

My business coach Vicky Shilling, shared the question “What are you making it mean about you?”.  She positioned it in relation to money, income, amount of client calls and post engagements.

But it really made me think about how this question could also form basis for some introspection and reflections on our perceptions of our bodies and how these inform how we might feel about them.

And, which I don’t talk about in the Voice Note, is that the stories we make are also based on internalised beliefs and biases that we hold. Something that might warrant further thoughts and reflections…

I hope you enjoy this Voice note and please leave a comment with some of your own thoughts and reflections on this topic. I would love for us to have a conversation about it.

And if you have burning question that you would like me to answer please email me on [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram. But please note that I am taking a break from there for the month of June.

I am taking on new clients from the 15th of June so if you are interested in exploring us working together book in here for a free 30 min initial call

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In this week’s Voice notes from Linn I am answering a reader’s question. Eating when feeling stressed and overwhelmed is common.

I give some thoughts and ideas on what might be helpful if you find yourself here.

Big hugs and know that you are not alone. We live in stressful times. Food can be soothing at times like these.

Can you relate this person? What do you do when you are feeling stressed? Perhaps we can crowd source some ideas and suggestions beyond food?

Please leave a comment below with your thoughts.

And if you have burning question that you would like me to answer please email me on [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram. But please note that I am taking a break from there for the month of June.

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In this very first episode on my Podcast I am coming to you with a “Voice Note from Linn” episode.

These are my short podcast episodes especially for Substack and are solo episodes sparked by recent conversations with friends and colleagues, or perhaps something that I’ve recently read or listened too.

They are short, somewhat educational and hopefully helpful you on your own recovery journey.

In this week’s episode I am talking about the different reasons why we might find ourselves reaching for food when we are not hungry and especially why we reach for food when we are tired.

Have a listen and let me know what you think!

P.S This is still all new to me too, but I hope we can create something supportive and nourishing here so please leave a comment if you are so inclined.

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Linn Thorstensson is a Non Diet Nutritional Therapist who offers nutritional counselling to folx who struggle with their relationship to food, eating and their body.

She strives to practice from a Health At Every Size, trauma informed and social justice lens. (I am however human and won’t always get it right!).

In her work she draw on a multitude of modalities, such as Intuitive Eating, Mindfulness, CBT, Motivational Interviewing Neuroscience, Somatic practices and Nutritional Therapy, with the intention to work with my clients in a person centred way. This means that every persons programme and journey will be unique.

Beyond that this also lean on her own recovery, self development work and of course each and every client she has worked with in the past who have taught her much beyond what the textbooks ever could!

She also actively engages in continued education and ongoing supervision.

Find out more on www.straightforwardnutrition.com