Entries by Bonnie R. Giller

3 Reasons Why Dieting Will Never Bring You Food Freedom

I was once someone who followed the latest fad diets. From carbohydrate restriction to counting calories, I have tried so many “guaranteed weight loss” trends. Even though I did lose some weight on these diets, I always gained it back. While these diets all had different regimens, one thing they all had in common is […]

3 Steps to Making Peace with Food

Do you find yourself constantly at war with your food? Are you ready to throw in the towel and finally make peace with food but not sure where to start? The key to ending the battle with food is by giving yourself unconditional permission to eat. This concept may seem totally unreachable for you if […]

3 MUST HAVE Intuitive Eating Ingredients for 2022

It is almost New Year which means that my inbox (and probably yours too!) is being flooded with dozens of emails about the next latest diet. While all these diets are comprised of different rules, they all promise the same thing, quick weight loss.   When you see the before and after pictures attached to […]

Yes, it’s True! You Can Learn to Eat Normally

From vegetarian to vegan to gluten free—there are so many ways of eating it could make your head spin! Many of these new “eating trends” are sneakily disguised as dieting and can cause disordered eating. I truly feel that all these styles of eating that are being promoted as the way to eat for optimal […]

5 Ways to Enjoy Thanksgiving Without Food Guilt

It’s Turkey time! What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Thanksgiving? Turkey? Stuffing? Pumpkin pie? Feeling stuffed? What emotions come to mind when you think about Thanksgiving? Gratitude? Overwhelm? Feeling disappointed in yourself at the end of the day for how much you ate? Many people who are starting the […]

No Food Guilt this Holiday Season

You love the holiday season, but you also fear the holiday season. You know what I mean. You love the get-togethers, and you love the food! But you are also worried about all the food that will be around.   One of the most common pitfalls I see around the holiday season is the idea […]

The Damage of Weight Stigma

Whether we see it or not, weight stigma is all around us. In our workplace, in where we shop, in our doctor’s office, within the people we associate with—it be found everywhere! Research has suggested that the impact of weight stigma goes far beyond feeling bad or insulted about the size of our bodies—it can […]

3 Tips to Enjoy Halloween Without Food Fear

Halloween is an exciting time filled with creative costumes and of course tons of Halloween treats and candy. There’s fun for everyone… well mostly everyone! For some, Halloween (and other holidays) can be a time of worry, nerves and anxiety.   Why? Because most holidays this time of year revolve around one thing—FOOD. Holidays that […]

How to Say NO to Being Weighed at the Doctor’s Office

Body shaming comes in many different forms—some are more obvious than others. Here are a few examples:   A person commenting “you’re fat” on your Instagram, Facebook or other social media platform. Receiving comments, remarks, or concerns from worrisome friends about your weight, body size and eating habits who just want to “help you out”. […]