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How to Practice Intuitive Movement

How to Practice Intuitive Movement

By Alissa Rumsey | July 2, 2019

Movement is an important aspect in our day-to-day lives and it makes up the 9th principle of intuitive eating. The philosophy behind intuitive eating is applied to intuitive movement (referred to within this post interchangeably as intuitive exercise):  listen to your body’s cues to figure out what kind of movement or exercise would make you…

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Our Favorite Body Positive Instagram Accounts

By Alissa Rumsey | June 24, 2019

One of the easiest things we can do for ourselves to change our perception of our bodies and be kinder to ourselves is to revamp who you are following on social media. Here’s why changing who you follow on social media will help you improve your body image followed by a list of some of our…

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Intuitive Eating with Food Allergies & Sensitivities

Intuitive Eating with Food Allergies or Sensitivies

By Alissa Rumsey | June 18, 2019

When learning about intuitive eating you will often hear ‘listen to your body’, ‘make peace with all foods’ and ‘all foods can fit’. These phrases may not resonate if you have food allergies, food intolerances or need to follow a medically-necessary diet. But there are ways in which you can practice and incorporate intuitive eating…

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What is Intuitive Eating?

By Alissa Rumsey | June 14, 2019

Intuitive eating is an approach to health and food that has nothing to do with diets, meal plans, discipline or willpower. It teaches you how to get in touch with your body cues like hunger, fullness and satisfaction while learning to trust your body around food again. Here’s an overview of intuitive eating including the…

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Why I Finally Decided to Become a Dietitian

Why I Finally Decided to Become a Dietitian

By Alissa Rumsey | June 3, 2019

This is a guest blog post written by Katy Zanville, a nutrition intern with Alissa Rumsey Nutrition and Wellness and a soon-to-be HAES/intuitive eating dietitian. Check out her story about why she left the field of nutrition for over 10 years, and what finally brought her back to this career.  Over a decade ago, I…

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How to Explain Intuitive Eating to a Friend

How to Explain Intuitive Eating to a Friend

By Alissa Rumsey | April 26, 2019

It’s one thing to apply the principles of intuitive eating and reject the diet mentality, but for many, sharing these ideas with friends and in social situations can be a major point of stress. If you feel this way too, you are not alone! Building a strong support system is important, so today we’re talking…

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What is ‘Diet Culture’?

What is ‘Diet Culture’?

By Alissa Rumsey | April 11, 2019

If you’ve been around here a while you’ve probably seen the term ‘diet culture’ thrown around, but it’s not always explained in detail. So, today I wanted to clear up any confusion and fill in the blanks by talking about what ‘diet culture’ actually is and what it means for you and the intuitive eating,…

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How to Apply Gentle Nutrition In Real Life

How to Apply Gentle Nutrition In Real Life

By Alissa Rumsey | March 18, 2019

Today I’m sharing a few practical ways that you can apply the principle of gentle nutrition to intuitive eating, to help make nutritious meals easy and convenient. Breakfast used to be my favorite meal of the day. I’d wake up hungry and excited, anticipating what was in store for my first meal. Over the past…

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Intuitive Eating Q&A Part 4

Intuitive Eating Q&A: Part 4

By Alissa Rumsey | March 11, 2019

Intuitive Eating is gaining more and more popularity and recognition in the world of nutrition. With more awareness comes more questions and curiosity. Part 4 of this Q&A series addresses more intuitive eating questions about the different types of hunger, how to continue to be successful in your intuitive eating journey, and where exercise fits…

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