The Intrusion of Dieting on Family Dinners
While the routine of family dinners isn't always my favorite, it is cherished time to connect, share stories, and nourish our bodies....
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Aug 17, 20233 min read
Liberating Path to Health: Intuitive Eating for Moms
I'm so over restrictive diets, calorie counting, and one-size-fits-all nutrition plans, the concept of intuitive eating stands out as a...
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Aug 17, 20233 min read
The Power of Self-Compassion and Intuitive EatingIntroduction
In a world that often bombards us with unrealistic beauty standards and fad diets, it's crucial to find a healthier and more sustainable...
amandajdarby
Mar 30, 20231 min read
Why you should try intuitive eating & how to get started
Intuitive eating is a way of eating that relies on your body's hunger and fullness signals to guide your food choices. To get started...
amandajdarby
Mar 29, 20232 min read
Intuitive Eating and Spring Cleaning: A Perfect Pair
Spring is a time for renewal and fresh starts. It's also a time to declutter our homes and get rid of things that no longer serve us. But...
amandajdarby
Mar 26, 20223 min read
Body image, swimsuit season & my favorite swim brands
In high school I remember my P.E. teacher yelling at us "Ok girls, 10 more squats, you want the butt to look good in a swimsuit this...
amandajdarby
Mar 1, 20225 min read
Confidence is the key to breaking the diet cycle: 10 ways to be more confident
When you start to loosen the reins of diet culture, it’s just that: a loosening. It’s not as rigid as it once was, so yeah, it feels...
amandajdarby
Nov 9, 20213 min read
End emotional eating with this one tool
To stop emotional eating, you have to feel your emotions. Listen, I get it. I learned to emotionally overeat as a child.I was the unlucky...
amandajdarby
Oct 12, 20213 min read
5 Menu Planning Tips for Overwhelmed Moms
You are busy. You aren't lazy. There is a difference. Many clients come to me believing they are too lazy to do the things they know they...
Amanda Darby
May 4, 20211 min read
Principle 10: Honor Your Health - Gentle Nutrition
The science is quite easy, but the problem is humans are highly complex social creatures who do not follow strict diets well (nor should we)
Amanda Darby
Apr 28, 20213 min read
Principle 9: Movement - Feel the Difference
Movement should be for you and something you enjoy.
Amanda Darby
Apr 26, 20213 min read
Principle 8: Respect Your Body
Nourish your mind and body with self-care, gratitude, and self-esteem building practices.
Amanda Darby
Apr 24, 20214 min read
Principle 7: Cope with Your Emotions with Kindness
You can learn to control food, versus food controlling you. You can learn to use food to your advantage.
Amanda Darby
Apr 21, 20213 min read
Principle 6: Feel Your Fullness
What I teach you to identify is the “just right feeling.” You will learn when to stop eating. You will learn it’s NOT about control.
Amanda Darby
Apr 21, 20212 min read
Principle 5: Discover the Satisfaction Factor
How do you learn Intuitive Eating and feel you are being successful at it if we don’t measure weight loss? By how you feel.
Amanda Darby
Apr 19, 20213 min read
Principle 4: Challenge The Food Police
A comment I hear from clients all the time: "I know what to do, but don’t do it." Well my friends, let’s talk about that.
Amanda Darby
Apr 18, 20212 min read
It's Just Toast
Food is the needle that threads us all together. Even in the simplest, most mundane form. Like a simple slice of toast with melted butter...
Amanda Darby
Apr 15, 20213 min read
Principle 3: Make Peace with Food
Dieting is exactly why you can’t be trusted around food. It’s your beliefs about food that is causing you to eat the way you do.
Amanda Darby
Apr 14, 20212 min read
Principle 2: Honor Your Hunger
Hunger is complex and at the heart of it is believing you are important enough, your needs are important (like feeding yourself).
Amanda Darby
Apr 13, 20213 min read
Principle 1: Reject Diet Mentality
Rejecting the Diet Mentality means to stop trying to lose weight because it’s creating an unhealthy relationship to food and causes you to b
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