by Char-Lee | Jul 30, 2018 | Faith, Health and Fitness, Wellness
The second principle of Intuitive Eating is Honoring Your Hunger. Which means responding when your body tells you that you are hungry by feeding yourself adequate energy and nutrients. But what if you don’t know when you’re hungry? Not being able to sense...
by Char-Lee | Jun 13, 2018 | General
In my morning bible study the other day I came across Colossians 2:20-23 and had to reread it about 15 times to make sure I was reading it correctly. It sounded like clear instruction not to give in to diet culture. I sat there awestruck. Was God really showing me...
by Char-Lee | May 14, 2018 | Body Positivity, Faith, Health and Fitness, Wellness
So, here you are, unhappy with your body in a culture that worships thinness. You’re feeling out of control with food in a world where people praise one another for disordered eating habits. You’re watching people sacrifice their health, their...
by Char-Lee | Apr 17, 2018 | Body Positivity, General, Wellness
I recently received some new clothes from someone as a very thoughtful gift. However, they came from the youth section and the sizes tend to run a bit smaller there than they do in the women’s section. I could tell they were going to be a bit small but decided...
by Char-Lee | Mar 31, 2018 | Faith, Health and Fitness, Wellness
As a Registered Dietitian and Exercise Physiologist, I made a commitment to evidence-based practice. After studying nutrition and exercise physiology for the past 5 years and reviewing research I have come to the conclusion that weight is not an accurate determinate...