EP 055: Is It Disordered Eating or Dieting If You Choose the "Healthier" Food Option?

10/04/23 • 32 min

Is it dieting if you choose a salad? If you have food freedom, do you have to always eat the dessert? Is it healthy to use maple syrup instead of white sugar? The world of nutrition, food freedom, dieting, and intuitive eating can get really confusing, so these are valid questions! Especially knowing that diet culture and restricting could leave certain fears about food.

So would it be considered disordered eating or dieting the moment you start choosing what is traditionally known as healthy food?

The answer is... That depends on the circumstances.

Food freedom and Eating with Love & IntuitionTM is never about the menu – it’s about the mindset. You need to be able to choose food that’s not just good for your physical health, but good for your mental and soul health, too. The moment you start choosing nutrient-dense food because of fear, that’s not healthy. But if your choice stems from what’s good for you physically, mentally, and spiritually, then that’s the kind of healthy choice that we’re going for.

Tune into this episode to learn more about how to figure out whether that healthier food choice REALLY is the better option.

"It’s less about what you’re eating and more about why are you eating it.” - Sloane Elizabeth

In this episode, Sloane talks about:

Creating a distinction between what’s truly healthy and what we only think is healthy for us
The impact of being forced to eat your “fear foods”
The fear of choosing nutrient-dense food
The importance of knowing the intention behind your food choices
The value of eating not just for the body but also for mental health and soul health
The role that taste plays in choosing the food you eat
...and more!

Resource Mentioned:

Apply + Learn about Enrolling in the Food Freedom Collective

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So would it be considered disordered eating or dieting the moment you start choosing what is traditionally known as healthy food?

The answer is... That depends on the circumstances.

Tune into this episode to learn more about how to figure out whether that healthier food choice REALLY is the better option.

"It’s less about what you’re eating and more about why are you eating it.” - Sloane Elizabeth

In this episode, Sloane talks about:

Creating a distinction between what’s truly healthy and what we only think is healthy for us
The impact of being forced to eat your “fear foods”
The fear of choosing nutrient-dense food
The importance of knowing the intention behind your food choices
The value of eating not just for the body but also for mental health and soul health
The role that taste plays in choosing the food you eat
...and more!

Resource Mentioned:

Apply + Learn about Enrolling in the Food Freedom Collective

Connect with Sloane Elizabeth:

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EP 054: How to Stop Feeling Anxious and Obsessive Around Food, Self-Love In Healing From Restricting + Bingeing, Feeling Worthy of Food Freedom (Mia's Success Story)

Mia used to restrict, binge, and be skeptical that eating intuitively was truly possible for her. She had so many limiting beliefs, not just about her relationship with food, but about her overall self-worth. But once she learned that binge eating and yoyo dieting usually isn’t about food, that’s when she realized one thing – she was worthy of food freedom and needed to commit to healing her relationship with food.

After joining the Food Freedom Collective, Mia’s life shifted in ways she never imagined was possible. Before the program, she was so distracted by food that she couldn’t concentrate on anything else. She felt like a burden to the people around her because they always had to ask her what she could and couldn’t eat.

Now, she loves herself enough to know that she deserves this food freedom! She’s able to intuitively choose what she wants to order the moment she walks into any restaurant, and she orders what makes her happy without any anxiety or restrictions. She now has deeper conversations with people because the intrusive thoughts about food are long gone.

More importantly, she now has space for bigger goals and a better future. Her dreams have wildly evolved, and she’s excited to live the life that she truly deserves.

Tune into this episode to learn more about Mia’s story and how she transformed her anxiety, food obsession, and self-worth issues into self-love, healing, and freedom in the Food Freedom Collective.

"I need to put effort into myself so that future me can have a better life.” - Mia

In this episode, Mia talks about:

Her transformation in coming from a place of skepticism and denial to allowing herself to acknowledge her unhealthy relationship with food
Why she knew that her healing was worth the investment
The ups and downs involved in her healing journey
How the system and processes used in the Food Freedom Collective helped rewire her old beliefs about healing and food
The mental weight she dealt with in the past and how it affected her ability to love herself
How her relationships were impacted by her disordered eating
The role that spirituality and intuition played in her healing journey
The value of personalization instead of fixed lists when it comes to healing
How personal “life” goals also evolve as you heal your relationship with food
...and more!

Resource Mentioned:

Apply + Learn about Enrolling in the Food Freedom Collective

Connect with Sloane Elizabeth:

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EP 056: The Science Behind Adrenal Fatigue, Cortisol, and Balancing Your Hormones Using Nutrition and Testing with Chrissy Williams

So many people wonder why they don’t feel good, even if their doctors tell them their test results show that their numbers are within the normal range. Some suffer from low energy while others complain about brain fog. The truth is that nutrition plays a huge role in our health and hormones, and being more intentional about it could change how we enjoy life.

Chrissy has been a dietician for 10 years, and she’s seen so many trends that people think are helpful but are actually pulling the body away from how it’s supposed to function. She’s also seen a rise in the popularity of “hormone balancing tips” that are not rooted in real science. Skipping meals and restricting food through dieting stresses the body out so much that it triggers a domino effect on your health. The way people look at and think about food also adds to the mix, impacting the way the body absorbs all the nutrients and minerals that it needs to function at its best.

Tune into this episode to learn the science behind balanced nutrition and find out how to optimize your eating habits so you can give your body the energy, the health, and the love it deserves.

"Our bodies are giving us signs every single day. They’re trying to protect us.” - Chrissy Williams

In this episode, Chrissy talks about:

How intermittent fasting can cause more harm than good, especially to women’s hormones
How cortisol works and the impact it has on blood sugar levels and overall health
Habits, routines, and practices that help bring down your daily dose of cortisol
What a balanced meal really looks like – how often to eat and how much food
Protein-rich snacks that can give you the balance you need
Choosing food for functionality and not just for nutrients
How adrenals work and what it does for your body
How to make a mineral mocktail that’s good for your adrenals
What testing can do for you, what tests to take, and how to understand what your optimal ranges are
...and more!

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