Author Archives: Centre for Liberating Nutrition

The Power of Mindful Eating: Finding Balance and Control with Your Favourite Foods

In a world where diets and food restrictions seem to dominate the conversation about healthy eating, there’s a gentle, transformative practice that often goes unnoticed: mindful eating. Contrary to popular belief, this approach doesn’t involve counting calories or imposing rigid rules on your diet. Instead, it encourages you to develop a deeper connection with yourContinue reading “The Power of Mindful Eating: Finding Balance and Control with Your Favourite Foods”

Can’t stop eating Eggs? Here’s how Intuitive Eating can help you this Easter.

Surely allowing yourself to eat as many easter eggs as you want can’t be a good thing, right? This is a question I frequently get asked. Read on to find out more about intuitive eating at Easter! Is it just me or does it feel like shops put their Easter eggs on display earlier andContinue reading “Can’t stop eating Eggs? Here’s how Intuitive Eating can help you this Easter.”

Key signs you might have disordered eating

New research has shown that 22% of children and teens, globally, are disordered eaters (1). For many of the people I work with, a disordered relationship with food starts in early years. However, because disordered eating is so normalised in society, some people may not even realise that their relationship with food is disordered. ”UpContinue reading “Key signs you might have disordered eating”

Tired of ‘New Year New Me’? Try this instead!

The New Year brings with it hope. Hope that things will be different, better even. The winter solstice has been and gone. The days are going to get longer and brighter again. Many people look for ways to refocus and find direction for 2023. One industry which capitalises from this search for renewed energy andContinue reading “Tired of ‘New Year New Me’? Try this instead!”

Dietitian predicts 2023 diet and weight loss trends

Each year I like to reflect on the biggest dieting and weight loss trends of the year. Well, I suppose ‘like’ might not be the right word here. The diet and weight loss industry is constantly reshaping the mould. They want to keep us hooked on seeking the true key to happiness, success and desirability.Continue reading “Dietitian predicts 2023 diet and weight loss trends”

Christmas snaccidents: Try these 3 actionable Intuitive Eating steps TODAY!

Christmas is a time for family, connectedness, slowing down and enjoying delicious foods. However, with boxes of chocolates at work, festive meals out and food shops bursting with mince pies, gingerbread men and obscure flavours of crisps (prosecco flavoured crisps I’m looking at you!), it can be overwhelming to say the least! Eating more atContinue reading “Christmas snaccidents: Try these 3 actionable Intuitive Eating steps TODAY!”

Why does sugar feel so addictive?

Do you ever feel like you just can’t stop eating sweet stuff? That you just can’t help yourself when there are biscuits in the cupboard? Perhaps you politely decline some chocolate from a friend, only to think about chocolate non-stop for the rest of the day? Sugary foods can really feel addictive, but what doesContinue reading “Why does sugar feel so addictive?”

The Real Truth about Dieting

One thing that society does not talk about, and it’s something that the diet industry keeps well under wraps are the negative impacts of dieting. If dieting gave you what the dieting industry says it will give you – weight loss – then we would all go on a diet once, lose weight and thatContinue reading “The Real Truth about Dieting”