Entries by Bonnie R. Giller

New Weight Loss Device Does What?

It’s not unusual to open up the newspaper, magazine, email or hear on the radio about a new weight loss procedure or miracle diet and supplement to help you lose weight quickly and effortlessly.   If you are a chronic dieter, you probably take notice of all the hype around the “best” way to lose […]

Is Intuitive Eating just for Women? A True Father’s Day Gift!

I recently had a potential client express how he was stuck in the dieting mindset.  He had tried many diets before and has lost the weight and gained it right back.  He has feelings of failure and did not know how to break out of the cycle.  I suggested intuitive eating and how it can […]

Appreciating the Taste and Goodness of Strawberries

One of my 3 essential ingredients I teach to help you break free of dieting and get the body you love is Nutrition Education. I don’t usually write much about nutrition on the ‘Diet Free Radiant Me’ blog because I typically focus on the first 2 essential ingredients (Healthy Mindset and Caring Support) before embarking […]

3 Reasons Why I Will Never Diet Again, and Neither Should You

I will never diet again. I say this with confidence. I know that diets don’t work. I also know that in my younger years, whenever I was on a diet, I was miserable. Oh, yes, I always lost weight on the diet, but then I gained that weight back.   If you are reading this […]

How to Be an Intuitive Eater When You Are Sick

Learning how to be an intuitive eater after years and years of chronic dieting is certainly a journey with twists and turns. But it’s those twists and turns that lead to movement forward on your path towards food freedom.   Some of these twists and turns we can expect and plan for, such as an […]

5 Steps to STOP Dieting Once and For All

You know how to eat healthfully. You have heard it time and time again.   Eat whole foods, lean proteins, whole grains, plenty of fruits and veggies (the colors of the rainbow) and healthy fats. And, yes, avoid highly processed foods!   You don’t need a “Food Revolution” to tell you this! You know this […]

Where’s My Baked Potato? Eating without Distraction!

We live in a world where it’s all about staying connected….not to each other, but to our electronics. If we leave the house and forget our cell phone at home, we fall into panic mode. “Oh my gosh, what if my friend tries to call me?” Or, “What if that email I am expecting comes […]

Navigating Life’s Surprises as an Intuitive Eater

Life happens. Twists and turns appear out of nowhere and even as an intuitive eater, you may lose focus and veer off track.   The truth is that no matter where you are on your intuitive eating journey, stressful life events are bound to occur. It is okay to feel stressed or anxious, but you […]

A Mindful Passover

What comes to your mind when you think of the holidays?   For most people, the first thought is food. The second thought is “oh, no I am going to gain so much weight”.   Passover is just two days away and if you celebrate this holiday, you probably understand when I say that preparing […]

How to NOT Eat When You Are Sad

In your life, there has probably been a day or a moment when you felt sad or lonely. Maybe even right now, as you read this blog. This doesn’t mean you have to be diagnosed with clinical depression. It just means that you are sad.   Perhaps you heard news about a loved one’s illness, […]