As a nutritionist, you’d think I had it all figured out when it came to food. I knew how to plan meals, count calories, and design diets for clients. But behind the scenes, I was stuck in my own diet prison—obsessing over what to eat, battling guilt after indulgences, and constantly searching for the “perfect” diet.
It wasn’t just me. Many of my clients were caught in the same cycle. They’d start with enthusiasm but end up frustrated, blaming themselves when diets didn’t work. I thought I was helping them by giving more structure, stricter plans, and tighter rules. But deep down, I knew something wasn’t adding up.
Then I discovered intuitive eating—and everything changed.
My Breaking Point
I hit my breaking point after years of trying to follow rigid rules myself. Despite my knowledge, I felt disconnected from food and my body. I was tired of living in fear of “bad” foods, constantly fighting cravings, and feeling like nothing was ever good enough.
One day, a client asked me a simple but profound question: “Why can’t I just eat like a normal person?” That question stuck with me. I didn’t have a clear answer. I started researching alternatives to dieting and stumbled upon intuitive eating.
At first, it sounded radical: no food restrictions, no focus on weight, just listening to your body’s natural cues. But the more I explored, the more I realized how freeing and healing it could be—not just for me, but for my clients too.
Learning to Trust Myself—and Teaching Others
The first step was practicing intuitive eating myself. I learned to tune into my hunger and fullness, eat without guilt, and let go of the “food police” voice in my head. It wasn’t easy. Years of dieting had left me skeptical of my body’s instincts.
But as I let go of restrictions, I felt lighter—not physically, but emotionally. Food stopped being my enemy, and I started enjoying meals again. This shift didn’t just change my relationship with food; it transformed how I worked with my clients.
How Intuitive Eating Changed My Practice
I started introducing the principles of intuitive eating to my clients. Instead of handing them meal plans, I encouraged them to reconnect with their bodies. We focused on hunger cues, satisfaction, and rejecting diet culture.
The results were incredible. Clients who had spent years yo-yo dieting began to feel free for the first time. One client, a lifelong dieter, told me she finally enjoyed chocolate without guilt. Another said she felt energized after eating instead of ashamed.
These stories proved to me that intuitive eating wasn’t just a personal breakthrough—it was a tool that could help others find lasting peace with food.
Food Freedom Is Possible
Today, I’ve built my entire approach as a nutritionist around intuitive eating. It’s not about perfection or quick fixes—it’s about learning to trust yourself again. My clients and I no longer fear food or see it as a battle.
If you’re tired of dieting, I want you to know there’s another way. Food freedom is real, and it starts with letting go of the rules that keep you trapped. Trust your body. Be kind to yourself. You deserve peace, just like I found it—and so have my clients.
Breaking free from the diet prison is hard, but I promise, it’s worth it.
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