Entries by Bonnie R. Giller

When Diets Rule All Your Life’s Decisions

This week’s Intuitive Eating Wednesday topic is inspired by a client of mine who shared her frustration about some members of her family who are dieting. I will only share the relevant info, as to protect the privacy of her and her family.   We are knee deep in December and holiday festivities. My client, […]

How the Diet Industry Positions Users to Blame Themselves

I was thinking about something the other day. It was about the diet industry.   According to data by Marketdata Enterprises, a market research firm, Americans spend more than $60 billion annually to try to lose weight, on everything from paying for gym memberships and joining weight-loss programs to buying diet foods and beverages.   […]

3 Tips to Shut Down Diet and Food Talk at Your Thanksgiving Table

It’s Thanksgiving and I couldn’t be more excited. I just love this holiday where we stop and say thanks and show gratitude for all we have in our lives.   I also love cooking all the traditional Thanksgiving dishes. Since I’m off from work on Thanksgiving, I take my time cooking, with my daughters by […]

Can You Mindfully Eat Fast?

Mindful eating. Sounds simple doesn’t it?   Actually, it’s not! If it was, many more people would be doing to. Why is it so difficult to eat mindfully?   I think a big reason is the chaotic lifestyle that a lot of people live.   We live in a society where we are constantly running, […]

Is the Holiday Stress Already Getting To You?

Does the approaching holiday season stress you out? I have had a few clients come in to my office recently who are already beginning to feel the stress of the holiday season now that it’s November!  One conversation really stuck with me.   Sara walked into my office this week all stressed out. I asked […]

I’ve Already Tried Intuitive Eating, and It Didn’t Work

I’ve heard it many times! Women who are skeptical about intuitive eating. They tell me they’ve tried it and it didn’t work. But did they really try it?   Or, were they just treating it like another diet?   You likely know by now that there are no rules in intuitive eating. As a matter […]

Revealing Your Dirty Little Secret…Night Time Bingeing

You’ve worked really hard to get the amazing body you have now. You’ve been on diet after diet but this last one was THE one. You lost the weight you wanted to, but to do that you eliminated lots of foods that you love.   You know what I mean. Bread. Simple good old-fashioned bread. […]

5 Tips to Get Your Spouse on Board Your Intuitive Eating Journey

There are many women that I coach in my 5 Step Intuitive Eating Program who complain to me that their spouse is not supportive of their journey. This is either because they just don’t get it or they think that you should be able to “do it on your own”.   They may say to […]

How Can You Tell When You’re Feeling Satisfied?

This week’s Intuitive Eating Wednesday Question comes from Kristy, a member in my online community.   She asks:   “How can you tell when you’re satisfied??”   A short straight to the point question. But often so difficult for someone to figure out.   Kristy is referring here to when she is eating a meal, […]

Can Intuitive Eating Lead to Your Natural Healthy Weight?

This week’s Intuitive Eating Wednesday Question comes from a new member in my online community:   “Can intuitive eating lead to a natural weight?”   This is a great question. The short answer is yes, I believe that it could. But the longer answer requires us to have a bit of a conversation.   What […]