Entries by Bonnie R. Giller

Practicing Intuitive Eating in Warmer Weather

I don’t know about you, but when the warm weather hits, my desire for food changes. Don’t get me wrong, I still want to eat, but the type of foods my body asks for, and the amounts do change. My appetite tends to decrease during the summer months, and I choose lighter meals and find […]

5 Ways to Embrace Your Body

We have all been in the position where we’re standing in front of the closet, and although we see numerous clothes, there is nothing that looks appealing. So, you reach in and grab the closest item and just throw it on. Then you realize that outfit doesn’t look good, and the next thing you know […]

How to Eat Intuitively While Traveling

I don’t know about you…but I am ready to go on vacation! Like most people, I haven’t traveled since the pandemic hit! While I know there are some people who’ve resumed their vacation travels, I haven’t been ready – until NOW! I am itching to get away! And many of my clients are as well! […]

What is Weight Neutral Care?

Have you ever heard the phrase “weight neutral care”?   To be honest, at first when I heard this phrase many years ago, I didn’t know what it meant. So, I dove deep to learn more about it.   Weight neutral care “supports the enhancement of physical and mental health for people of all sizes […]

Busting through 5 Common Myths about Intuitive Eating

By now, the concept of Intuitive Eating is not new. More and more people are hearing about it, but quite a few really don’t know what it’s all about. There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about Intuitive Eating and today, I’d like to bust through some of them.   5 Myths about Intuitive […]

I’ve Been “Bad” Today, So I Might as Well…”

If you’ve ever dieted (and you likely have if you’re reading this blog), this statement probably sounds too familiar to you. It goes like this: I’ve been bad today, so I might as well… “Start again tomorrow.” “Start fresh on Monday.” “Just try to do better tomorrow.” The “start again tomorrow” mentality is your diet […]

3 Truths About What Happens When You Stop Dieting

Are you thinking about giving up dieting, but you don’t know what to expect when you make this life-changing decision? Have you already made the decision to stop dieting, but you’re not so confident in this decision? It makes sense! You’ve been on the diet roller coaster for a LONG time. It feels weird not […]

How Dieting Speeds Up Aging

I don’t know about you, but aging “scares” me a little bit. Don’t get me wrong, I am happy to be getting older (certainly better than the alternative, right?). But I’ve always been happy when people say I don’t look my age. So, I’m all for doing what I can to healthfully slow down the […]

The Impact of a Dieting Parent(s) on their Children

It’s not unusual to have at least one parent in the home dieting at any given time. And often, both parents are on the diet bandwagon, sometimes following the same diet, and sometimes vastly different diets. What message do you think this sends to your children? Mom and/or dad are eating differently, and they are […]

“But You Have to Lose Weight…”

Emily logged onto Zoom for her appointment with me and shared the following: “I told my mom and best friend that I’ve decided not to diet anymore. They had a shocked look on their faces and said, “but you have to lose weight.” Have you experienced this too? You are probably reading my blog because […]