Entries by Bonnie R. Giller

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, […]

Doctors Who Just Don’t Understand Intuitive Eating

It seems that ever since I started teaching the process of intuitive eating to my clients, the terms “intuitive eating” and “mindful eating” are popping up everywhere on the internet. These are the new buzz words when it comes to people looking for a way to lose weight.   You might wonder why that bothers […]

How Your Mind Guides Your Body towards Losing Weight

The concept of intuitive eating is regarded as a “new science.” However, being mindful and tuning into your body’s natural signals is a science that is rooted in our oldest ancestry. Tapping into those innate practices that your ancestors once held, or being mindful when you eat, is one way of conquering your battle with […]

Are Negative Food Messages Causing You to Gain Weight?

It’s no question that obesity is a major concern in the United States. The rise in obese adults in the last few years has given authorities a reason to take action.   Today there are a number of campaigns out there trying to steer the public towards healthier food choices. However, some of these messages […]

Is Intuitive Eating a Weight Loss Program or Not?

More often than not, people struggling to lose weight will say yes to a new diet that hits the market. Whether the catch phrase is diet, program, system or technique, if it is something they haven’t tried, you can bet they are going to get suckered into the claims that THIS is the diet, program, […]

Is it Possible to Eat without Food Worry?

If I told you, a chronic dieter, that you can recapture the pleasure in your eating and look forward to your meals with excitement and not fear, dread or worry, what would you say? “No way, impossible.” “I wish!” “I doubt it!”   I know that this might seem unachievable to you, having battled with […]

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

This past Sunday marked the start of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Eating disorders come in many different forms, and people with an eating disorder often don’t recognize that they have one. Like other “awareness” weeks, the objective is to get the message out there.   The message that you don’t need to suffer, there […]

Why a Diet Food Delivery System is Making You Fatter

Breakfast Burrito, Chickpea Falafel, Shitake Glazed salmon with Basmati Brown Rice and Broccoli, Veggie Pizza….YUM!   These sound delicious, right? They are menu items I am reading off a menu that you can have delivered to your door daily for an exorbitant amount of money. But the money doesn’t deter you because this is a […]

The Most Important Step in Losing Weight

I’m going to keep today’s blog short. It’s a quick message for you, although I realize it might not be so easy or quick for you to internalize.   I was asked a very interesting question yesterday. The question went like this:   “What is the most important thing I can do to lose weight […]

Taking the Next Step on Your Intuitive Eating Journey

Anyone who works with me knows that self-care is a major part of my work. Between taking an extra few minutes for yourself each day, fueling your body with nourishing foods, and knowing when to ask others for support, there are many ways you can put your self-care in the forefront of your life.   […]