by Char-Lee | Dec 7, 2018 | General
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Christine Hebert about the morality of health and Biblical self-care as a guest on the Eating With Grace Podcast. We dove deep into this tricky topic and discussed how caring for ourselves is essential to the Christian life...
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by Char-Lee | Nov 19, 2018 | General
Our minds take hold of the thoughts that regularly enter our minds and we find them returning again and again. We often take those thoughts and create stories around them. If you have struggled with food and body image, you know these thoughts. A simple look in the...
by Char-Lee | Nov 12, 2018 | Faith, General, Intuitive Eating
I will be the first to admit that I love the Holiday season! I so enjoy the cozy time indoors with loved ones. My heart is so full when I walk the local Turkey Bowl with my family on Thanksgiving. I tear up during our Thanksgiving prayer. I adore Christmas Eve Service...
by Char-Lee | Nov 5, 2018 | General
What is Intuitive Eating? Intuitive Eating (IE) is a dynamic integration of mind body and spirit. It is the way God designed us to eat and live. We gain attunement with our bodies and the Holy Spirit and we make lifestyle choices based on the signals we...
by Char-Lee | Oct 16, 2018 | Faith, Health and Fitness, Intuitive Eating, Wellness
The third principle of Intuitive Eating is Make Peace with food which means giving yourself unconditional permission to eat. The goal is to eat the foods you truly desire with attunement to your body. Making food choices should be done without placing judgment on...
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...
