100% Healthy-ish

Today I'm talking about TRAVELLING - when we leave our regular routines and rhythms how can we stay healthy(ish!)? Tune in to find out. I'm talking about the 6 major areas that come up over and over again when it comes to feeling good in your body and about your body while on the road: Skin Hydration Immunity Sleep Digestion (and eating!) and STYLE!!! It's a fun, lighthearted look at one of my favourite things. PS Download my FREE Healthy-ish Makeover Guide here!

Why is she so triggering? Why is sharing "What I eat in a day?" or "My wellness routine" so problematic? Why does it make you feel like yuck? ANNNNND, is it possible to learn from these triggers? Is is possible to let these feelings lead you to a better understanding of who you are, what you need, and how you might care for your own body? I think so. Sharing some unpopular views and ideas that might shift the way you think about Gwynnie and the wellness industry, in general.

I know you want it. I want it too.  Ease. Simplicity. Clarity. A straight forward path.   But guess what, friend - you're living in a complex human body. There's no such thing "set it and forget it". Maintenance is a myth. That said, you can learn to care for your ever-changing body, get comfortable with cycles and transition periods, grow your confidence and skills when it comes to making health choices that are right for you... and that' s what this episode is all about.  It might never be completely EASY but it can be easiER - and the figuring out bit is well worth it, considering your body is your most valuable asset.  Download my FREE Healthy-ish Makeover Guide here!

Ooooh! It's a juicy one! Talking about my recent thoughts about RESTRICTION. You've heard me give the double finger (that's right - HEARD) to restriction on this podcast over and over and over again... and for good reason! But as we heal and evolve into this next phase of self-care, with new perspective and motivation, is it possible to approach mindful, gentle, intuitive restriction in a healthful way? One that OPENS up possibilities in our lives?  I think so. Tune in to hear more! Download my FREE Healthy-ish Makeover Guide here!

We're talking about CLOTHES today! Healthy-ish considers - amongst many things - our space and our clothing, which I think confuses people sometimes. Like, WTF does clothing have to do with health?! Today I'm introducing the concept of ENCLOTHED COGNITION and how you might begin your journey into using clothing to change how you think, feel, behave and care for yourself!  It's a fun one:) Download my FREE Healthy-ish Makeover Guide here!

Is it possible to meal plan AND be flexible? To plan for Healthy-ish meals?! Of course! I find that having some structure and some planning actually allows for MORE intuitive eating (not to mention a better budget, less food waste, and more easeful weeks). Tune in to hear our structure for flexible, fun, meal planning! Download my FREE Healthy-ish Makeover Guide here!

A super fun, time and money saving strategy for having deeply nourishing and satiating lunches ready to go every day. These are not boring, restrictive salads!! No way! In this episode you'll learn about he 5 things you NEED to have in your salad bar, the extras that'll take it over the top, and ways to get creative so that even with the same base - your daily salad can feel totally new and fun!  Download my FREE Healthy-ish Makeover Guide here!

Wrapping up this inaugural Healthy-ish podcast series with a little behind the scenes of what's happing in my biz and personal life. Nuttin more to say here! I'll be poppin in from time to time and prepping for my spring series - so stay tuned for that! XOXO Jill Download my FREE Healthy-ish Makeover Guide here!

Weekend homework for ya! No, it's not math, it's a way to feel amazing in your body in the dead of winter. I recently did an Instagram live on motivation because so many people are telling me they have none. I shared the quote: you're not lacking motivation you're lacking clarity and talked about all the reasons we RUN from traditional health ideas/resets, particularly in the winter months! Well - this weekend you're going to try something new and get some clarity! Steps:  listen to this pod download the Healthy-ish Makeover Guide Figure out your WINTER feeling words Choose one thing in each area of your life (Body, Sensuality & Cycles, Space & Place, Mind, Energy&Soul) you can do this weekend take pics and share on instagram - being sure to tag @foodfreedombodylove Can't wait to see what you get up to!

What about detoxes? Intermittent fasting? Eating Paleo? In this episode I'm talking about how I manage these very natural inclinations and desires within the Healthy-ish framework and the body positive, anti-diet values I feel so strongly about.  Spoiler alert! It has to do with: Motivation Checking on deeper desires Understanding and mitigating potential consequences Putting everything into the context of the individual.  I can only do this because I work so closely 1:1 with those who seek out this work! Tune in to hear more and learn about the two current ways to work with yours truly!

A rambly episode about triggers, shadow work, attachment style and alllll the ways I self protect. I think you'll love this if you've been feeling judge-y, shame-y, embarrassed, or easily triggered. It happens to the best of us, right? Might as well talk about it and try to work WITH these parts of ourselves:)

What a HUGE episode! Today I'm talking with the fierce and feisty Jenn Racioppi - her health journey started with an endometrial cancer diagnosis at 19. From that day forward she's worked to discover herself, build resilience, find her way back to well, and share the tools she found along the way with those she works with. Her epic book - Cosmic Health is a reference guide you're gonna want sitting on your desk at all times. I'm staring at mine right now. In this episode we talk about: going from "cancer free" to thriving the need for integrative medicine and self-exploration parachute menopause Jenn's journey into astrology My Chart - and what you can learn about YOUR health from your chart Why Jenn never considered BMI an important piece of health A 2023 forecast that's calling for lots of ACTION!!!! And the thing that concerns her most about the wellness world... Can't wait to hear what you think! Jenn's Book: https://jenniferracioppi.com/cosmic-health-book/

Healthy-ish Hacks: ideas, concepts, new ways of thinking and, yes, HACKS that are designed to shake up the external programming stuck in your brain and open the doors to all new, HEALTHY-ISH possibilities. Today we're talking about The Five Biggest Things that have Shifted My Body Image. Yes, shifting up your social media is important but what else? What are the things that have shifted the way I feel in my body and what are the things I'm working on RIGHT NOW.  Tune in to find out!

On today's episode I'm getting giggly and gossipy with my friend and colleague Meaghan Cahill of Cahill Wellness. We're chatting about the characters on TV and in the movies that have shaped our understanding of our bodies, weight, health, and worth - for better or worse. We also discuss how these lessons continue to show up in present day life - in the general culture and around our dinner tables.  We chat: Formative tv and movie characters like Bridget Jones, the Kardashians, the mom in What's Eating Gilbert Grape, and Schmidt from the New Girl The teen, coming of age "transformation" movie genre loving old tv and movies... even though you can see how problematic they are Why Jill is so exhausted by body conversation and how she recently F&*cked up Meaghan's stellar advice on how to have more success in the future and more!

Healthy-ish Hacks: ideas, concepts, new ways of thinking and, yes, HACKS that are designed to shake up the external programming stuck in your brain and open the doors to all new, HEALTHY-ISH possibilities. Today we're talking streamlining your supplements. Do you have a cupboard that's absolutely HEAVING with supplements (most of which expired in 2017)? Listen in as I take you through how I culled my cupboard and simplified my supplement regime last year. 

Chronic illness, health crises, serious health conditions: the question often is, can you be Healthy-ish when the "ish" hits the fan? The answer is, not only can you but it's a relly, really great way to make the management of certain illnesses much easier, with great results. Today, I'm talking with Gillian Goerzen - a body positive health coach, certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor and author who helps her clients ditch diets, programs and plans and reclaim their authentic approach to health + fitness. Tune i to hear about her incredible health event and how she's navigating the waters of chronic illness in Helathy-ish style. We talk about: the ways body acceptance can lead to ambivalence Gillian's health crisis (spoiler: it involves MANY bee stings!) the subsequent diagnosis of Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis misconceptions about intuitive eating and what it means to live the deepest, truest version of IE figuring out what makes her chronic illness worse and what doesn't. What's easy to eliminate, what's not. understanding the patterns in our own bodies the resistance to managing illness in a Healthy-ish way You can find Gillian at: superyou.ca

Healthy-ish Hacks: ideas, concepts, new ways of thinking and, yes, HACKS that are designed to shake up the external programming stuck in your brain and open the doors to all new, HEALTHY-ISH possibilities. Today we're talking about Fascia: What is it? Where is it? And WTF does it have to do with health? I'm also offering up yummy fascial food add-ins and ways to make friends with this important tissue and sensory organ!

There are some feelings that you just can't think you're way through... you need to move them through your body and today I'm talking to Dr. Salna Smith, ND about just that. The importance of processing emotions before we being to work on our health.  Trying to use food or supplements or movement to fix a depp emotional hurt is like putting a bandaid on a burst pipe.... and if you feel like you've been doing all the right things but feeling worse and worse - you're going ot want to listen to this episode.  We chat about: looking at health as a big puzzle how stuffed and stored emotions become physical symptoms SomatoEmotional Release - what is it? How does it work? What does it look like in practice? How is it different than therapy? Completing the stress response the energy that builds in our bodies and how to process it SCREAM therapy.. and more. Find Salna on Instagram @kaleandcoffee

I'm "getta nosebleed" excited about this episode. If you're new to Human Design, BUCKLE UP! This episode you're going to hear me chat with fellow ND, Lisa Lavoie about the limitation of naturopathic medicine and old models of health, wellness, and weight-management ...and how you can use Human Design as a map and a curriculum with the practical tools that you need to create day-to-day aligned action to most effortlessly create the outcomes you are looking for. In this episode we gab about:  the fix it/f^ck it cycle the problems you DON'T have the intelligence of how you're currently coping and functioning the innate hope built into the old models, despite the fact that they don't work seeing your biggest pain point as your magic - and learning to work with it! Managing energy in a revolutionary way Traumatic tension (as described by Gabor Maté) and how Human Design helps resolve it My Human Design and some tangible examples of how I've resisted my own magic and make-up in the past... and how I can sink even deeper into my design.  Find Lisa on Instagram right here: https://www.instagram.com/beingmorelisa/

Happy New Year! So grateful that you're here, tuning in, and prepping for 2023 in the Healthy-ish-est way possible! Today I'm chatting with Megan Hamilton - a speaking, visibility, and confidence coach who also happens to be a master of the Tarot and shadow work. We thought it'd be fun to use tarot cards to forecast the new year and chat about the work ahead of us and we strike out on the adventure of a new year!  In this episode: you'll learn how to find YOUR personal numerological Major Arcana card for the year (THINK: BIG THEME!) here the past, present, and future predictions for us all lean about the "shadow card" - the space between where we are now and where we're going to be as it relates to the challenges and work of the year and morrrre! You're gonna loves this super fun and insightful episode. -- Megan Hamilton is a speaking, visibility and confidence coach for women and nonbinary people. She used her classical theatre training and 25+ years of performance to create a step by step speaking system that not only allows you to deliver incredible speeches and presentations, but also provides you with a framework to have difficult conversations, build your confidence and increase your visibility. She uses shadow work to help you tune in to your intuition and discover the root of what contributes to fear. She's the Speaker Advisor at TEDx Queen's U and can be found online at www.ubuskills.com. She's also a musician, has recorded 5 albums of original music and has toured across Canada from Newfoundland to BC, as well as into the US.

Healthy-ish Hacks: ideas, concepts, new ways of thinking and, yes, HACKS that are designed to shake up the external programming stuck in your brain and open the doors to all new, HEALTHY-ISH possibilities. Today we're talking about YOU IN TEN YEARS: Who will you be and how will your life be different?  It's a nose-breathy meditation to help you take inventory of what is and imagine what could be ...and how to bring that vision to your life TODAY. Grab your Healthy-ish Starter Guide HERE: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide

A vulnerable conversation between two friends who've been on the journey to healthy-ish for 20+ years, each in their own way, with their owns wins and epic fails.  In this conversation we cover everything from: where our healthy-ish journeys began big bumps in the road - including eating disorders and a bad case of stress-induced gastritis times when we thought we had "it" (healthy-ish, that is) but absolutely didn’t the struggles in "healthy-ish" dating visibility - why it SO HARD?! exploring intuitive...intermittent fasting?? Yikes. But also, for real. Hear us out. wtf does our space have to do with our healthy-ish? how stepping into who you already are is your next step:) You can find Pam at: https://www.pamfountas.com/

Healthy-ish Hacks: ideas, concepts, new ways of thinking and, yes, HACKS that are designed to shake up the external programming stuck in your brain and open the doors to all new, HEALTHY-ISH possibilities. Today we're talking about MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY. In a follow up to a recent newsletter I'm talking about what in means to inhabit main character energy and how it can carry you through the holidays: Manage compare and despair Deal with the challenging "characters" in your plot line Enjoy the process MORE: see the romance, the adventure, the thrill of the story! Find the humour, even in the toughest situations Grab your Healthy-ish Starter Guide HERE: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide

This episode is a walk down (very fuzzy) memory lane, as I look back on all that happened in 2022 and how 100% Healthy-ish came to be.  It's a story about: Injury & Illness Roadblocks World adventures Investment mistakes Integration What it means to retire How one ending (and a giant sinus infection) might be the beginning of something even bigger and more beautiful in 2023!!! This is my look back. Tune in and then tell me about YOUR 2022. What are you reflecting on and what are you hoping for in 2023.  XO Jill

Healthy-ish Hacks: ideas, concepts, new ways of thinking and, yes, HACKS that are designed to shake up the external programming stuck in your brain and open the doors to all new, HEALTHY-ISH possibilities. Today we're talking about a SACRED BATH (or shower! ...or sacred armpit splash in a gas station bathroom?! lol): a new moon ritual for connecting to your body! how to connect to all 5 senses journal prompts for body and health visualization all the fun for this new moon! (or any old time) Don't forget to grab your Healthy-ish Holiday Starter Guide HERE: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide

Wowza! Today we are diving RIGHT ON IN to the healthy-ish conversation. Hearing Sarah Jenks' health, body, food, and weight story - where she's been stuck and where she's found solutions - is BIG. Some of it will feel all too relatable! Some of it may poke into spaces you've been avoiding. All of it will get you thinking - and that's really the goal.  In this episode, we chat about all things, including: a childhood of dieting when body positivity becomes body ignoring headaches and exhaustion all day, as the norm a health crisis turning a lyme diagnosis and complete heart block into a process of self-exploration and healing why how you feel in your body and how your body functions is SO important resistance to healing when rejection and rebelliousness toward diet culture just becomes a rejection and rebellion against ourselves how do we disconnect from the cultural ideal as we find our best, healthiest weight/body? We BEGIN this very important conversation. why being rigid is NOT sexy looking at food but also looking at how we approach alcohol AND SO MUCH MORE!! Grab your Healthy-ish Starter Guide HERE: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide

Healthy-ish Hacks: ideas, concepts, new ways of thinking and, yes, HACKS that are designed to shake up the external programming stuck in your brain and open the doors to all new, HEALTHY-ISH possibilities. Today we're talking about WINTER COATS. And, as always, the much bigger idea that a gorgeous, well-fitting, warm AF winter coat represents... Do you eye-roll at the idea of bringing more sensuality in to your day to day life? A tangible way to connect to your body and physical experience of the world - even when (especially when!) you're in the SLOG Infusing sensuality in your day to day rhythms and routines How a winter coat saved me And.. a challenge for you! Grab your Healthy-ish Starter Guide HERE: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide

Well that was F%&ing fun!!! This was a re-recording. We recorded the initial episode a little less than a week ago and then Katrina, of My Orgasmic Life, reached out to say "Hey, that wasn't my best. Can we do it again?!" ... to which I replied, ABSOLUTELY. Healthy-ish work is about connecting to process and trusting that when you're enjoying yourself and doing what feels good that the outcome will be the best possible outcome ...and I wanted to follow that process here on the podcast - giving Katrina and I time to re-record in order to give you the best show possible. High fives to that! In this episode we talk about: process and who we used to be (ie Jill was a type-A, box ticker, not an enjoyer) being a boundary bitch, specifically when it comes to your body (script to use with your grandma included!) pleasure anxiety - what it is and how it gets in the way sexual storytelling the parallels between sex, food and money how to be sensual in a world that's demanding and exhausting breaking down societal norms... and then reclaiming what you love both of our current, favourite, sensuality practices Find Katrina's Sensory Smörgåsbord (a weekly curation of sensory delights) HERE: https://www.katrinamarie.com/  The Healthy-ish Holiday Starter Guide HERE: www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide

Healthy-ish Hacks: ideas, concepts, new ways of thinking and, yes, HACKS that are designed to shake up the external programming stuck in your brain and open the doors to all new, HEALTHY-ISH possibilities. Today we're talking about LUXURY. What does the word conjure up for you? What does it really mean? Does it feel out of reach or inaccessible? Here's a new way to think about luxury and to infuse it into your life, zero platinum credit cards needed! Grab your Healthy-ish Starter Guide HERE: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide

A very tongue and cheek name for a - surprisingly effective - way to approach the indulgent eating of the holidays. This was a webinar I developed when I FIRST got into the the intuitive eating space and today - I'm opening the old doc and going through, in real time - taking a look at what still rings true and what needs to be updated! Does it hold up, is it ridiculous? Could it be both? PROBABLY. In this episode: we explore our priorities and how we want to FEEL this holiday season the 7 tenets of the luxury diet - do they hold up? Do they need to go? What still rings true? the updates I'd make! permission, discipline, indulgence and allowance - it's a PARRRTY! Don't forget to grab YOUR copy of the Holiday Healthy-ISH Starter Guide HERE: www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide PS if you grab the freebie you'll be on my newsletter list and you'll get a special, private podcast episode that I recorded as a class last week where I offer up a completely modernized Luxury Diet!!!

Healthy-ish Hacks: ideas, concepts, new ways of thinking and, yes, HACKS that are designed to shake up the external programming stuck in your brain and open the doors to all new, HEALTHY-ISH possibilities. Today we're talking about glassware as self-care. Whaaaat?!  You might be screaming at your phone right now - like - WTF do glasses (the drinkware not eyewear) have to do with self-care, Jill?! But if I told you that here, you wouldn't listen - so I won't. TUNE in, bb! Grab your Healthy-ish Starter Guide HERE: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide

Today we're getting VUL-NER-ABLE. I'm sharing some big hesitations and blocks I had about my 100% Healthy-ish framework! What would everyone think? Would they hate me for being a big bougie consumerist B? Erica, 50% of the Icon Agency and my biz coach extraordinaire, helped me work my way through it and she's here to talk me through it - once again - on today's episode.  In this episode: disrupting an industry why having a biz coach, who's also your ideal client, is a HUGE bonus:) when something isn't working - we have to take a step back and ask why? No one is really offering up new solutions but 100% Healthy-ish IS! How vintage dishes and flea market finds might help you eat salad bougie just means special and elevated allowing what makes you feel special and elevated to lead you to an incredible version of yourself how to bring a little bougie into your life, today Grab your Healthy-ish Starter Guide HERE: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide Find Erica here: https://www.instagram.com/ericareitman/

Healthy-ish Hacks: ideas, concepts, new ways of thinking and, yes, HACKS that are designed to shake up the external programming stuck in your brain and open the doors to all new, HEALTHY-ISH possibilities.   Today we're talking about things you can let go of when it comes to clothes and style: just kidding! I can't tell you here.... or you'd have no reason to tune in. HA! Get in there and listen, ya turd. Oh, and SURPRISE we have our first audio note from Andrea - a woman telling us all about what she's working on to be her best healthy-ish-est self! Grab your Healthy-ish Starter Guide HERE: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide

Big, huge, arms wide open welcome to Dacy Gillespie of The Mindful Closet! Today we're chatting about all things clothes, style, and why it's so damn hard to feel okay about how your body looks in clothing. WHY?!?! In this episode: the thing you HAVE to do before you can begin to feel good in your clothes finding your style NOW reconnecting with PLAY asking the question: is it really great style? Or just thinness? an exercise that'll help you release harsh judgement and figure out if you like the clothes on your body What's the LEAST you can do and still get the benefit? The take-out food that's 100% part of Dacy's healthy-ish plan Grab your Healthy-ish Starter Guide HERE: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide Find Dacy here: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulcloset/

Healthy-ish Hacks: ideas, concepts, new ways of thinking and, yes, HACKS that are designed to shake up the external programming stuck in your brain and open the doors to all new, HEALTHY-ISH possibilities.  Today we're talking about why doing LESS is sometimes SO MUCH MORE: if you feel stuck and unmotivated - figure out where you're feeling PRESSURE why we've been programmed to believe that if a little is good, more is better What's the LEAST you can do and still get the benefit? Grab your Healthy-ish Starter Guide HERE: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide

This episodes kicks off with a Jen Hatmaker post about tartines - that's right, the fancy toast that inspired a 30 minute conversation. Today, I'm talking with Meghan - a longtime client, who's journey to healthy-ish was SERIOUSLY up-leveled when she began to invite beauty back into her life. After years of shedding old stories about food, weight, and bodies Meghan found herself ready for MORE and boy did it show - on her Instagram feed and in her voice on today's show. We're talking about: the tartines, of course how healhty-ish is much more than just food and clothing size - it's about feeling good in your whole life how intuitive eating helps you figure out what you like and don't like in all areas finding your personal style and getting IN the damn pics reclaiming self and self-worth via beauty nose rings and 90s music Get in there! Don't forget to get your Holiday Healthy-ish Starter Guide!! Grab it here: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide

Healthy-ish Hacks: ideas, concepts, new ways of thinking and, yes, HACKS that are designed to shake up the external programming stuck in your brain and open the doors to all new, HEALTHY-ISH possibilities. Today we're talking about spaghetti squash and pasta: a recipe I think you'll love why spaghetti squash represented restriction for me, for so long how I changed it how this concept represents something much bigger that can be applied to SO MANY things!! Don't forget to get your Holiday Healthy-ish Starter Guide!! Grab it here: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide

IT'S TIME!!! A huge shift is happening in my work and life... and in the world. I'm craving - and I think you are too - a new, FUN, hopeful, inspiring approach to a version of health that you actually WANT to care about and show up for.  No more heavy, divisive, do-it-my-way or else approaches to taking care of yourself.  The podcast has shifted from The Food Freedom/Body Love Podcast to 100% Healthy-ish and we're going to blow the health conversation wide open. We're  gonna look at ALL aspects of your life, knowing that what connects you to how you want to feel in your body (and what makes the process FUN) is what's actually going to make you healthy. In this episode: why, even with all of the progress that we have made in terms of ditching diet, culture messaging and external expectations about our bodies, there still seems to be something missing the two biggest issues I see in the current approach to health and wellness why we need to push SO FAR beyond the basics of food and movement (even if the approach is intuitive!) the problem with the word HEALTH and why 100% HEALTHY-ISH is the new destination!! sensuality as a framework for being healthy-ish Be sure to download your copy of the Holiday Healthy-ish Starter Guide NOW: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/healthyishstarterguide

Myth #2 of Intuitive Eating: the misconception that IE teaches you to eat everything in front of you or everything that crosses your mind, at all the times, no matter what. Many a woman has gotten stuck at a point in the IE process when this feels like the truth - eating every she sees, unable to stop, feeling messy and uncomfortable and anything but intuitive. “I have a NO problem!!” she’ll shout at me from her Zoom room. “I've lost my NO!!!!” And then the spiral of I can’t do this, this can’t be right, this isn’t healthy, what a crock of sh&t, etc begins. It's impossible to be intentional with your intuitive eating if you don’t feel like you can say no to anything - I think we can agree on that. But how do we fix it? Let's discuss...

Here we are at Part 1 of my Intentional Intuitive Eating series where I'm kicking things off by breaking down the first of three myths about IE. Myths that get in the way of our ability to be both intuitive and intentional. So here we go, the misconception that launched a thousand ships of shame… Myth #1 - Intuitive Eating should be easy, breezy, natural. It should require no thought and is, instead, the result of always just going with the flow and being 'mindful', hippy-dippy style. The reality is that intuitive eating requires a bit of work. Let's discuss... Learn more about The Juicy Body Blueprint HERE.

How do you feel about intermittent fasting? What about carbs? Is it a diet if I decide to reduce carb intake? These are my favourite kinds questions. The ones that challenge me to explore and explain the complexity and nuance of intuitive eating. I'm currently fleshing out a small ebook on the topic but - if you're interested - I thought it could be fun to dig into the basics right here, in your inbox. This is what I propose: a 4-part series on what it means to be intuitive and intentional. Today I'm introducing the series and filling you in on what's to come! Send your questions/comments to hello@foodfreedombodylove.com Learn more about The Juicy Body Blueprint HERE.

What I want to talk about today is potential - and the things in our lives that have the potential to both build us up and break us. It occurred to me, as I watched my daughters' dance show from the wings last weekend, how peculiar it is that I, as a body image coach and promoter of health at every size, have found myself and my children entrenched in the world of dance. Along with running, figure skating, and cheerleading - dance is one of the most problematic pursuits when it comes to girls, women, and bodies. It has the potential to do so much damage. My experience has been that dance - contemporary dance in particular - has offered my girls and me the opportunity to work through stress and tough emotions and connect to our bodies in a very tangible way. I see a deep and unwavering body confidence in both my daughters and I feel it in myself. The music, the movement, the exposure, and the physical challenge - boosts our mood and is often “the” game changer on tough days in our home. It has the potential to do so much damage but in the right environment, with powerful teachers, and perspective that potential can be transformed into something wholly different. Let's talk about it. What are the things in your life that bring joy and/or pain. What works for you and what doesn't?? How can we ditch the binary: that's good and that's bad. This is right. That is wrong. I am right. You are wrong. How can we, instead, reach for a much more nuanced version of health, nutrition, movement, beauty, and body image? PS Learn more about the Juicy Body Blueprint!

Whether it's carb counting or step tracking or weighing yourself incessantly or just thinking murderous thoughts about that one co-worker who never stops with the diet talk - what thoughts/stories are you hanging onto in an unhealthy way? How are these thoughts keeping you from seeing the potential for peace and solution and why are they so hard to let go of? I wanna know: What debris (mental or physical) are you ready to clear...and what are you making space for? More info on the Juicy Body Blueprint: https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com/the-juicy-body-blueprint

What makes you feel sexy? It’s a cringe-worthy question and when I ask it of the women I work with it’s usually met with some confusion. Like, “whaaaaaa? I have no idea what makes me feel sexy but I do know that I don’t feel it - and I’m not sure it’s even possible for me to feel it - because I don’t look it”. Today on the podcast I'm talking about what it might look like to reclaim the word sexy, on your terms.  I'll also be talking about the format of the podcast, moving forward, and a fun Juicy Body Blueprint off, just for YOU!!

Tune in to hear what's next for Jill - personally nad professionally.  She talks about: some BIG travel plans Her newest program the podcast and MORE! Tune in now! And get on her newsletter list here: http://eepurl.com/dd9EWH

It's easy to find a million reasons why you shouldn't take the time for yourself, invest in yourself, shift your relationship with food.  Women have been brainwashed to believe that doing anything for themselves is selfish and frivolous.  But what if? What if Joining the Juicy Body Blueprint was THE BEST thing you ever did for your partner, kids, health, and LIFE. What if? And, what if you don't? How will you feel come July, when it's time to hit the beach, go on vacation, and wear the shorts - if you're in the exact same place with food and body? What's the cost of that? Tune in to today's episode and book yourself in for a call with Dr. Jill if you think the Juicy Body Blueprint is the next right step for YOU!

Today you're going to hear from 4 women - how they went from learning the concepts and philosophies of an anti-diet, internally led, weight inclusive life to LIVING THEM! It's awesome to hear where they started, their journeys, where they still feel stuck, and what's helped them along the way.  Tune in to today's episode and book yourself in for a call with Dr. Jill HERE if you think the Juicy Body Blueprint might be the next best step for you. 

There are two KEY processes when it comes to embodiment: Integrating brain and body Widening the range of experience that feels normal and HEALTHY Tune in to today's episode as I chat about embodiment and being a work in progress! ALSO - the Doors to the Juicy Body Blueprint are OPEN!!! This is the first program of its kind that teaches you not only how to connect with and accept your body as it ages but also how to specifically feed, move, and care for her! Are you ready to stop the mental slap fight with that pint of Haagen Dazs in your freezer and start feeling like your juiciest, most radiant (way less mood swingy!) self? Well then, this is for YOU! A 12 week EMBODIMENT program filled with key lessons, mentorship, guidance, and TONS of support Designed to help you LIVE these concepts - not just learn about them. Tune in to today's episode for more details on the program and book yourself in for a call with Dr. Jill HERE.

Our final day together… *snif*  It’s been an amazing week and I hate for it end. But if it must end, then let's blow this thing out of the water, yes? Day 7 it’s about letting the JUiCINESS you've been cultivating all week, flow from food, body, and movement into - and all over - your LIFE. Caitlin Moran recently released a new book. In it, she describes the moment she realized that diet culture had found a way to weasel in and set up shop INSIDE her teenage daughters. No longer just floating around in the ether but living inside them - convincing them they’re too ugly and too large, and consequently, worth very little.  It’s heartbreaking to read - as a woman with daughters and a woman who remembers all too well that same moment in her own life.  I spend the better part of each and every work day coaching women through this moment, and the years that follow. Before reading this book I felt fairly certain I had all the analogies and tools and strategies that I’d ever need. But I was wrong. Caitlin somehow manages to convey all the messages and analogies and power of this work in one simple paragraph. I’m going to do a dastardly job of paraphrasing here but I know you’ll forgive me because the message is worth it! Here goes… She says - of the quote “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” - it’s not your job in life to be the beauty. It’s not your job to bend and mold yourself into a shape that others might deem beautiful (or not). Your job is to BE THE BEHOLDER. To build a life that feels beautiful to YOU. And that, my gorgeous gumdrop, is your action item for the day. Tune in to today's episode for more details and then hop over to Instagram to join in on the conversation and WIN SOME PRIIIIIZES! Join the Juicy Body Challenge Email list HERE.

Ooooh, mama! Are you ready for today?! She’s a BIGGIE! It’s day 6 of the Juicy Body challenge - we’ve gotten to know each other a bit, I’ve been pushing you to trust yourself and now (NOW!) I want you to trust me. Because today is all about the erotic. Living it. Breathing it. Bringing it into your life. When I say the word erotic, I always conjure up an image of a very bad, purple-y website filled with dated pictures, clip art, Papyrus font, and cheap see-through materials.  70s-era sexy. But that’s not the kind of erotic I’m talking about. I want you to think fresh, vital, vibrant, and modern. Hot pink and red. Playful and flirty. I want you to think - EROS. Eros is a connection to the physical pleasures of the world that inspire and motivate. It’s not just about sex, though that’s a pretty great piece of the puzzle - it’s about possessing the qualities of curiosity, fun, and spontaneity that take life from mundane to magical. That reminds us our time on this spinning globe of water + tectonic plates is supposed to be an adventure! “The erotic landscape is vastly larger, richer, and more intricate than the physiology of sex or any repertoire of sexual techniques. It’s the unexpected yet welcomed touch on a great first date; running into a dear old friend and absconding together for a drink; traveling to a brand new place and experiencing it unfold before you. As Octavio Paz has implied, eroticism is the poetry of the body the way that poetry is the eroticism of language. Eroticism is cultivating pleasure for its own sake. It’s about bringing adventure back into play and creativity into our lives.” - Esther Perel Absconding for a drink! Isn't that the best?! Everyday translation: I want you to work to bring PLEASURE, in all its forms back into your life. Your challenge, today, is to do something that feels indulgently GOOD for no other reason than it feels good. Tune in to today's episode for more details on the challenge of the day and then hop over to Instagram to join in on the conversation and WIN SOME PRIIIIIZES! Join the Juicy Body Challenge Email list HERE.

If I had to place my money on something (and I’m the kind of woman who spends a whopping 25 cents on a slot machine while in Las Vegas for a week - you know- a real gambling kinda gal) I’d bet that you don’t have a fabulous relationship with exercise. If you do - that’s great. Seriously, you smelly like fairy farts and that 25 cents is ALL YOURS. But if you don’t - or if you’re interested in mixing things up abit - I’d love for you to try something new on for size. I’d like you to stop doing the exercise you THINK you should do or the exercise you ALWAYS do, and explore what movement might feel good in your body right now. Today is all about widening the range of activities that we consider "exercise". It's about experimenting to see if your body might want/need something new, shrugging off ideas about the "right" way to move, and listening to what your body is asking for.  AKA Internally led movement AKA Juicy Body Moving Tune in to today's episode for more details on how to explore Juicy Body Movement in a whole new way... and then hop over to Instagram to join in on the conversation and WIN a $30 gift card to Starbucks! Join the Juicy Body Challenge Email list HERE.

It’s day four of the challenge, we're at the halfway(ish) mark, and I'd like to take a moment to cheer you on from my chair... You’re here. You’re learning, experimenting, getting curious and just being a general rock star. THANK YOU! This work has transformed my relationship with food, body, and MY HEALTH in incredible ways and I love that I get to share it with you.  Let’s recap what you’ve done so far: You’ve tuned in to how you feel IN and ABOUT your body You’ve begun to identify the diet culture voice in your head, so you can separate yourself from it You’ve tuned in to internal regulators and you’re playing with trusting them It’s all a bit tricky, I know. This work takes time and practice to embody but becoming aware of what needs to change - in order to relate differently to nutrition and body - is the first step. You’re on your way!!! Moving on to today… Let's talk DREAM MEALS. My ideal meal is a big huge salad, filled with vegetables, a roasted nut or seed of some sort, possibly a dried fruit, and a bit of feta. Serve that chaos up with a side of hot fries and a cold glass of sauvignon blanc (or Kombucha), and I’m a pig in shit.  I also love the comfort of pasta (long noodles only, obviously. I’m not 5), with garlic and olive oil, and a ton of parm and pepper. I prefer to eat it out of a huge bowl that I share with my husband, while we plan for a super sexy night that may or may not happen - depending on how long it takes to get the kids to bed. #romance I feel most nourished when I eat a balance of fresh produce and more-ish carbs. Did you notice?  I didn’t mention specific servings sizes, or foods to fear, or how to cut things out?  {Note: If you avoid certain foods for medical, religious, or sensitivity reasons - that’s cool. This doesn't apply to those types of limitations} Juicy Body Eating is all about focusing on what makes your body feel good + nourished your emotional self + allows for connection with others... Tune in to today's episode for more details and then hop over to Instagram to join in on the conversation and WIN SOME PRIIIIIZES! Join the Juicy Body Challenge Email list HERE.

Are you making your breakfast decisions or is Gwyneth Paltrow? Are you deciding when you’re hungry or are you leaving that up to Gary Taubes (fun fact: I just had to google a Keto “expert” to insert in here. lol) Do you know what satiates you or is Good Housekeeping magazine telling you what foods are filling? Do you know when you're full or is your point counter calling the shots? My point: are you truly tuned into your body or are you letting outside “experts”, books, magazines, blogs, tv, scales, and trackers make all the decisions? Are you outsourcing your well-being? Are you trusting “THEM” more than you trust you? Note: I keep putting the word EXPERT in air quotes which I realize is a bit cheeky because experts do exist (hi!!!) but I want you to begin questioning anyone who thinks they know your body better than you do and encourages you to consistently override what your body is asking for. You here me?? It's time to take back your power. Yesterday, I encouraged you to begin to get to know the diet culture voice in your head - the one that reinforces all those food and weight rules, from all those external places and "experts", that you've picked up along the way. The goal? To separate yourself from the voice that's creating all the drama in your head, so you can do what I'm gonna ask you to do today.  Today is all about becoming INTERNALLY led. As in, checking in with your body and making decisions based on what is right for YOU. Tune in to today's episode for more details and then hop over to Instagram to join in on the conversation and WIN SOME PRIIIIIZES! Join the Juicy Body Challenge Email list HERE.

It’s Day two of the Juicy Body Challenge, baby! Are you ready to jump off a cliff with me? No? You didn’t realize that’s what you were signing up for? Well - it a metaphorical cliff, if that makes you feel better? The metaphorical cliff is called TRUST. The foundation of a juicy body and a juicy body life is TRUST. Trusting yourself to know what’s right for you - and in moments of confusion, trusting that you’ll seek out the answers you need until you find them. And trusting that if you make a mistake, at any point along the road, you can course correct. TRUST. She’s a biggie. And your trust journey, my lovely little kumquat, starts today. Today you begin to shed old ideas about how women SHOULD eat, what they SHOULD eat, when they SHOULD eat and why… and you’re gonna figure out how the heck you actually LIKE to eat. What feels ideal in your body? How food, in all of it’s sensorial divineness, fits into your ideal life. The first step? Becoming of aware of the ways that old programming is still controlling you and getting in the way of TRUST. Your action for today is to be on the lookout for old diet mentality and FOOD RULES. Tune in to today's episode for more details and then hop over to Instagram to join in on the conversation and WIN SOME PRIIIIIZES! Join the Juicy Body Challenge Email list HERE.

The coffee is brewin, the tunes are blaring, and I’m kitchen dancing (while my teenager gives me the side-eye) because… It’s day one of the Juicy Body Challenge! We’re about to embark on a 7 day trek through the wilds of your brain and body - helping you figure out how you want to feel in that gorgeous form of yours, what it’s going to take to get there, and what’s getting in the way - without focusing on weight loss. This is a biiiiiig deal because GUESS WHAT? Dieting, restriction and overexercise are the biggest juice suckers and ruiners of a good time I’ve ever had the displeasure of knowing (and being mildly, pathologically, obsessed with. Thankfully, that bad relationship is OVER). So, day one. First things first. I want to know how you feel in your body, right this minute. Tune in for an audio exercise and a chance to create some CORE DSIRED words for this new year. To join the Juicy Body Challenge email list: CLICK HERE To join the conversation on Instagram and WIN PRIZES: https://www.instagram.com/foodfreedombodylove/

Well hello there! It's been a minute! I'm thrilled to be back in the podcast booth (aka my office) prepping a podcast series to accompany my upcoming Juicy Body Challenge! 7 days, totally free, designed to help you bring the JUICE back into your body and life. If you're feeling exhausted, burnt out, and sucked dry by the holidays (and the whole year that preceded them) then you need to sign up.  No diets. No weight loss talk.  7 whole days of ditching diets and reconnecting with our bodies so we can nourish ourselves, move our bodies, and bring the pleasure back in -- in the juiciest way possible.  More info and save your spot HERE: https://mailchi.mp/1ae0c25e587f/juicy-bod-challenge Today though, I'm sharing my intentions for 2022 and the subtle shift in my biz that'll result from it. It feels scary to share but ALSO, I always know that if I'm feeling it, others are feeling it too.  Pop over to IG (@foodfreedombodylove) after listening and tell me all about YOUR plans for the year?

This is it! The last episode of the series and the final days to register for Redefining Health! Registration closes on September 24th.  To wrap up this Back on Track Series - Jill is addressing Emotional Dieting.  What is it? How is it related to emotional eating? Can we separate binge eating and emotional eating? Checking in with your feelings before you create a plan for health or feeling good - really evaluating your motivation And more! If you are thinking about joining us for Redefining Health - and you should be! - email Jill at hello@foodfreedombodylove.com. She'll hop on a call with you, figure out if it's a good fit and get you enrolled, bonuses and all!

This is for you if you're tried. And tired of feeling tired. And fed up. And bitter. And embarrassed of your totally magical but shape-shifting body. In today's episode - Jill talks about her program Redefining Health, what it is, who it's for, what's included, WHY you need to do this work NOW and what might get in the way.... The after has nothing to do with what you weigh or how you look and EVERYTHING to do with your relationship to food, weight, body, health, and how you manage your well being.  Tune in now! And sign up for the FREE Juicy Body Workshop - happening September 22nd at 1pm EST - HERE: https://mailchi.mp/foodfreedombodylove/juicy-body-workshop Set up a call with Jill to see if the program is right for YOU: https://calendly.com/foodfreedombodylovecoaching/15-discovery-call-redefining-health Registration is open until September 24th and we start on September 27th!

Gah! That was amazing! The Juicy Body workshop was filled with incredible women looking to feel good in their bodies this fall - without dieting or manipulating their weight.  This short 'n sweet episode covers the 3 takeaways from the women in that workshop. Tune in to hear thsoe lessons and the next steps for those on this journey! Tune in now! Did you miss it?! Well guess what? Jill's offering it again! Sign up for the FREE Juicy Body Workshop - happening September 22nd at 1pm EST - HERE: https://mailchi.mp/foodfreedombodylove/juicy-body-workshop

What could possibly be more fun then taking a sneaky look inside someone else's health and wellness plan?! Jill is super careful in this episode not to prescribe or suggest what YOU should be doing (no "what I eat in a day" stuff here) - while sharing openly about what she needs most this fall in order to get back to feeling good in her body. She asks: what's making you feel sucked dry? what if the solution has nothing to do with food or movement changes? what support do you need right now? are there areas of your physical health that need exploring? Tune in now! And sign up for the FREE Juicy Body Workshop - happening September 15th at 1pm EST - HERE: https://mailchi.mp/foodfreedombodylove/juicy-body-workshop

Today, Jill explores the 4 big ways diet culture wants to sneak into your moderate, flexible, and sustainable plans to feel better in your body, RUINING them and leaving you feeling like a frustrated fart. ha! She covers how diet culture: Keeps you focused on your weight Tricks you into thinking you can consider ONLY your physical body Makes you feel like your plan needs to be Instagram worthy Reinforces all or nothing or nothing thinking ... and what you can do about it! Tune in now! And sign up for the FREE Juicy Body Workshop - happening September 15th at 1pm EST - HERE: https://mailchi.mp/foodfreedombodylove/juicy-body-workshop

In today's episode Jill talks about OLD ways of getting back on track - why they FAIL FAIL FAIL! She also opens up the door to a new way of approaching your physical self without self-sacrifice and collateral damage. New motivation. New Tactics. New measure of success. If you: don't feel like yourself these days if you're looking to change how you feel IN your body without resorting to diets and healthy living plans that have failed you time and time again don't know where to start, what to eat, how to move have an all or nothing mentality that you need to shake want to learn to work WITH your body - this is for you! Sign up for the FREE Juicy Body Workshop HERE: https://mailchi.mp/foodfreedombodylove/juicy-body-workshop

In this episode Jill discusses our cyclical nature - and how it's misinterpreted as bad, falling "off track", or self-sabotaging. Old programming about your body will lead you to believe that you should be static, linear, and never-changing. That your food quantity and variety should never change, nor should your movement routines - but different seasons ask for different things from us - and summer is a season of slowing down (even as we bop from one social event to the next) to experience and savour. It's natural to let our routines fall away.  It's also natural to feel the pull of routine and rhythm as the season draws to a close.  Other things she chats about: clarifying the slightly controversial name for this series who the series is for her new Juicy Body GROUP workshop - it's free and it's coming up on September 15th. register via the link below! FREE Juicy Body Workshop: https://mailchi.mp/foodfreedombodylove/juicy-body-workshop

In this episode Jill works with a mom who is sorting through her daughter's pickiness: what's behavioural, what's potentially ADHD, and how can she manage it all? It's a great conversation because this mama's incredibly knowledgeable on the Division of Responsibility and Intuitive Eating, she's working through her own journey, and she's using all of that hard-earned wisdom to manage a tough situation with her daughter in the best way possible! They chat about: Perceived pressure in feeding Other feeding models for ADHD and Autism (and why they don't tend to work!) Using forbidden foods strategically When you can say no, with confidence and more! I hope you'll tune in AND stay tuned for my next series: Back on Track for Fall!

In this episode Jill works with a women who is committed to letting go of weight loss and diet obsession in order to live her best life - BOLD moves to make it happen, also had big setbacks. Some pretty understandable frustrations with her body and diet culture in general. They chat about: physical body changes that make it hard to exercise, post-partum perimenopausal body changes changes in friendships and partner relationships as bodies change and age the challenge of trying to feel best in your body while rebelling against anything that looks like conventional "health" (red:diet culture) The challenge of moving form intellectually understanding concepts to embodying them Listen in and then give us a rating and review wherever you're tuning in!

Do you take the time to recognize how far you've come on your journey to food and body peace? In this episode, Jill works with a woman who has yet to recognize how much she's accomplished on the Food Freedom/Body Love journey. She's in the messy middle and all she can see is how far there is left to go. celebrates her accomplishments and introduces some tools to help her get to the next level.  In the follow up, 5 months post-recording, they catch up on what was most helpful and next steps (which are incredibly important as baby number 2 is due in just a few weeks!).

How hard is it to start intuitive eating while in a pandemic? In this episode, Jill chats with a woman about the process, the best way to FINE TUNE her connection to internal regulators and stay connected to her body. In the follow-up, 5 months post-recording, they discuss what's gone well and where things have fallen apart. It's an incredibly interesting episode about acceptance, compassion and creative thinking when it comes to food and movement. Hop on my newsletter lists for podcast reminders, a FREE Find Food Freedom ebook, and personal notes/lessons from me: http://eepurl.com/hs4aRX

In todays episode Jillian talks about: Summer holiday pics - and why they derail your body acceptance efforts How to neutralize your reaction to photos The fact that it's normal to feel like you need to "get back on track" while holidaying and for old programming to pop-up but why you need to resist and HOW! Jillian also covers her Mastermind for professionals and practitioenrs and some exciting details about the upcoming podcast series.  Tune in now! Hop on my newsletter list for more details, podcast reminders, and love notes from me! http://eepurl.com/hs4aRX

In today's mish-mash of an episode, Jillian discusses: What's happening at the Food/Freedom Body Love Method these days The discomfort of launching a new program The allure of dieting when we want to feel a certain way Why we focus on behaviours and actions instead of feelings What are JUICY BODY sessions and why you should get in on one!! Sign up for a Juicy Body Session HERE. SOLD OUT!!!! Juicy Body Sessions will be back in the fall!

If you've been doing this work for awhile, you know - it's HARD to market your work in a weight loss obsessed world. Buuuut - there's also a lot of opportunity when it's done right! In today's episode Jill's talking about her struggle with grabbing people's attention based on their biggest struggle or pain point when 99% of the time, that struggle is weight. How can we show people what we offer, keep their interest, and convince them to invest in doing things in a whole new way? This is just the beginning of the conversation! Be sure to weigh-in in the comments on Instagram @foodfreedombodylove or via email hello@foodfreedombodylove.com Learn more about Redefining Health for Professionals and Practitioners HERE and Book a discovery call with Jill HERE. Registration is open until end of day on May 14th!

It's a tough and uncomfortable topic but it's a fact: health and wellness clinicians are often struggling with their own relationship with food and body, are perpetuating fatphobic health beliefs, and imposing weight stigma on those they work with. In this episode, Jillian is talking about some of the facts and figures (when surveyed, 49.5% of dieticians were at risk for orthorexia and 12.9% were at risk for an eating disorder), the negative outcomes of shame and weight stigma and the possibility of an anti-diet, weight inclusive NON-stigmatizing approach to health.  She covers: Some stats the issues with health and nutrition education Conflating health outcomes with positive health behaviours First steps toward a better model for health! Registration for Redefining Health for Professionals and Practitioners is open until May 14th! Learn more about the 8-week intensive HERE and Book a discovery call with Jill HERE.

In this episode Jill talks about the 5 biggest struggles she'd had in building an anti-diet, weight inclusive health practice. She's talking about how to figure out your beliefs and philosophies in the work, the challenge in figuring out how to teach or coach the work, how to build a team that really gets what you're doing... and more! She also does a rapid fire round of: Were You Wondering This? Answering FAQs about her new program Redefining Health for Professionals and Practitioners! Registration is open until May 14, 2021.  Learn more about the program HERE and Book a discovery call with Jill HERE.

CART IS OPEN!!! It is a big, big day over here at the Food Freedom/Body Love Method. Today, I'm opening the doors on my newest program: Redefining Health for Professionals and Practitioners. It's an eight week intensive for those working in the wellness world, who are looking to develop the skills to offer up anti-diet, weight-inclusive health advice, creating safe and inclusive spaces for anyone/everyone wanting to feel better in their bodies.  I talk about it in the episode but I want to highlight that from today (May 4th) to Friday (May 7th) when you register you get an Early Bird Bonus - an invite to a 75 minute marketing workshop on Finding Your Niche in this work, clarifying the transformation you offer those you work with, and honing your message so you get the attention you need to help as many people as possible.... Which brings me to our guest today: Lori Kennedy is the CEO of The Wellness Business Hub, the host of the Business Of Becoming podcast and the leader of the Take Your Health Practice Online Facebook Group and has been featured in Huffington Post, Fast Company and Inc.com. Her company, The Wellness Business Hub, exists to provide industry-specific business training and professional development to support health practitioners and coaches to start and grow their business online. They do this by creating high-value practical and applicable digital content like blogs, videos, the podcast and host live events with the intention of supporting their global community to reach for more and create an impactful business that changes lives. AND she's going to be the guest at our Early Bird Workshop!!! Lori is the QUEEN of marketing... you're not going to want to miss this!  In this powerful episode, we discuss: How body and food ideals hold practitioners and coaches back Compare and despair when it comes to other coaches/practitioners in your field Why you can't ignore that for many women the belief is that "health = thinness", when it comes to your marketing When it comes to health AND business what works for someone else will not always (or even often!) work for you! You get to write your own job description! That includes what health & wellness mean to you and how you approach it Fitting in vs Belonging, Authenticity, why it's hard to stray from the pack and why this work (and success) can be lonely Why growth often brings up feelings of shame How to get attention when you're up against the Diet Industry! You can register NOW for Redefining Health for Professionals & Practitioners.  Get in THIS WEEK to take advantage of both the early bird and Pay-in-full bonuses! Book a Call with me, if you want to discuss whether or not this is the right move for you:)

We completed the last episode in this series of Sessions last week. Today, Jillian is taking you inside of her long and cringe-y journey to finding this work and this point in her career. She talks about why it's okay to feel like a flake, why we often need to pivot in our careers multiple times, and the importance of pushing past the definitions we're given for health & wellness in order to create a model and philosophy that we're excited to live (and sell!) every day.  She also discusses: The details of her new program - an 8 week intensive called Redefining Health for Professionals & Practitioners Who this program is for? Why this work will transform your practice/business and the results you get with your patients and clients Special bonuses to look out for! CLICK HERE to get your FREE SELF AUDIT: The 7 Key Components of a Wellness Practice. You'll also be added to the wait list for Jillian's brand new 8 week intensive - Redefining Health: For Professionals and Practitioners (registration opens on May 4th and closes on May 14!!) Learn more about the 8 intensive HERE.

What happens when we try to hold ourselves to a standard that may not be possible or correct for us? In this 1:1 Session, Jillian works with a holistic health coach who feels like she's not where she'd like to be in her comfort or confidence around her body. She feels like her eating habits are erratic, that she still eats emotionally and mindlessly more often that is helpful, and that her progress is slow and messy. She's wondering how to continue to encourage others on their journey when she feels a bit stalled out on hers... They also discuss: Fine tuning how you think things "should look" for practitioners Why body image work is a process The myths of the food freedom/body love process (i.e. needing to rest is wrong, carving out time shouldn't be necessary, progress should be linear and clear) Dismantling the idea of 'perfect eating' The connection between how you feel about your body and how you approach food Aspiration to get to some mythical, happy, end point in the work, where you’re completely healed Why putting in time and effort is part of Intuitive eating - and part of reclaiming your worth Taking time to rest and integrate before moving on to the next level Making peace with our bodies as they change through this process Why it's totally normal for a practitioner to understand trust-based eating inside and out - but not be 'the best' at it! CLICK HERE to get your FREE SELF AUDIT: The 7 Key Components of a Wellness Practice. You'll also be added to the wait list for Jillian's brand new 8 week intensive - Redefining Health: For Professionals and Practitioners Learn more about the 8 intensive HERE.

In this episode of Sessions - a podcast series where Jillian is working with individuals, live, 1:1 - Jillian works with a naturopathic medical student who is realizing that her education is missing some key ingredients. Worse than that, she's doubting her abilities as a practitioner because she doesn't feel like she "fits the mold" of health she's learning about. This session is all about deciding it's time to stop fitting-in and start breaking those old molds - so we can innovate and update and create health & wellness spaces that are safe and inclusive for all.  In this episode they discuss: Struggling with your own body image issues, while trying to be the health navigator for others Contradictory nutrition messaging in school. Who do you believe? Feeling frustrated that you have to go outside of your long and expensive education to find all the missing pieces Wondering why we learn all about the WHAT when it comes to food in education, but none of the HOW Missing the greater context when it comes to food choices and access to health Wanting to work with others but feeling like you're not measuring-up or fitting in Having to work with the bodies of others when you’re stuck in compare and despair Trying to figure out YOUR opinion when you’re taking in the thoughts and feelings of others Learning how to NOT be a trigger for future patients CLICK HERE to get your FREE SELF AUDIT: The 7 Key Components of a Wellness Practice. You'll also be added to the wait list for Jillian's brand new 8 week intensive - Redefining Health: For Professionals and Practitioners Learn more about the 8 intensive HERE.

In this episode of Sessions - a podcast series where Jillian works with individuals, live, 1:1 - Jillian works with a registered holistic nutritionist and fitness coach who is struggling to find her footing in the anti-diet world. How do you compete with a 60 billion dollar weight loss industry and years of indoctrination? How do you offer up trust when all anyone is really interested in is control?  In this episode they cover: Messaging. Being very clear on what you do and what you sell to avoid frustration. How to work with people who want to be DONE with dieting... but also want to lose weight? Is it confusing to post about food on social media? Does it send the wrong message? Shrugging off assumptions about your profession Are you strong enough in the fundamentals of this work? Is it possible that personal wavering is affecting your message? How the diet industry is co-opting anti-diet messaging and making it so messy for everyone A niche can be many things - it doesn't need to be a condition. It could be an age group! The need to find community and persevere CLICK HERE to get your FREE SELF AUDIT: The 7 Key Components of a Wellness Practice. You'll also be added to the wait list for Jillian's brand new 8 week intensive - Redefining Health: For Professionals and Practitioners Learn more about the 8 intensive HERE.

In this session, Jillian is working 1:1 with a mom who is an eating disorder survivor and works in the eating disorder field. She's excited and committed to Intuitive Eating and raising her daughters with a much more progressive view of food and bodies - but there are some tricky spots. In this session, they explore the challenges with trust-based eating models, particularly when you've survived an eating disorder and work in a field where you're exposed to the repercussions of control, everyday.  They also discuss: How do you protect your kids from this culture When you're interested in Intuitive Eating but scared that you might be throwing your kids into an experiment! How the hardest thing about letting go of trust is worrying about where your child's body will end up, and how it will affect them Trying to figure out the roadmap for a positive body image Saying NO. When is it appropriate structure and when is it restriction? When having a history of eating disorders, and working in the eating disorder field, leads to biases and fears in feeding When and how to talk about 'healthy' food vs 'unhealthy' food Why kids struggle with nutritional information When kids are ready - and primed - to really get into the issues with the healthy food concept and the ideals behind it CLICK HERE to get on the wait list for Jillian's brand new 8 week intensive - Redefining Health: For Professionals and Practitioners Check out the intensive details HERE.

In this session Jillian works with a mental health professional who feels like she's saying all the right things, giving great advice and guidance to those she works with - while struggling herself. The ongoing trauma of listening to others berate their bodies regularly is destabilizing her and she can't find the support she needs, despite a warm and friendly work environment, because her colleagues are still stuck in diet culture.  In this episode, they discuss: How to protect yourself when you're working with others who struggle with food and body Why it's so hard to find support The frustration of knowing how to coach others through these issues, and seeing them succeed, while you stays stuck When work baggage shows up as reactive eating in your own life How hard it is to stay true to your path when your path still isn’t clear - and it's being affected by the things you hear at work everyday When the real work isn't about food or body - but about self-acceptance, worth, and enough-ness The grief of 'otherness' - sitting in it and feeling your way through it Why sometimes it’s easier to take a stand for others when we can't quite do it for ourselves CLICK HERE to get on the wait list for Jillian's brand new 8 week intensive - Redefining Health: For Professionals and Practitioners Check out the program details HERE.

In this episode, Jill works with a naturopathic doctor who's figuring out how to work from an anti-diet, weight-inclusive perspective. Her clients are demanding it - they are DONE with diets - but she's never been taught how to work with food in a trust-based way.  So begs the question - if we aren't just going to cut out gluten and dairy - what are we going to do? In this episode they discuss: Add-in strategies for treatment The foundation for trust-based eating and how to teach it Why it can be so hard (and sometimes impossible) for people to cut out foods or food groups... and how to work around it Working with people who've been told by their MD that if they don't lose weight, they'll "never get better" What to do when you work in a practice filled with people who still buy into diet mentality and weight loss strategies CLICK HERE to get on the wait list for Jillian's brand new 8 week intensive - Redefining Health: For Professionals and Practitioners Check out the intensive details HERE.

In this episode, Jillian works live, 1:1, with a practitioner who is struggling on her own personal journey to embodiment and food peace.  In it they explore: the education she received and if there were important, fundamental truths of this work left out or watered-down what it takes to get out of your head and into your body a key, often forgotten, internal regulator digestive distress, is it real or created by negative food judgements and beliefs? how to manage a partner and children who view food and exercise completely differently is sugar affecting your hormones? when and how we should focus on food to improve health If you're a health & wellness professional and you're looking to shift your work to an anti-diet, weight-inclusive perspective (or if you're already working this way but you want to strengthen the foundation of your work) hop on the waitlist for my newest 8 week intensive training HERE. 

It's January 14th and we're at that pivotal point when most resolutions - especially those related to food restriction and overexercise - fall apart.... so I thought, why not get refocused? Today, I'm sharing my intentions and renewed commitments for 2021.  It's an intimate conversation about hopes, insecurity, friendship, and belonging - and I hope you'll tune in and then message me on Instagram, or email me at hello@foodfreedombodylove.com, to share yours with me. Also - why NOW is the right time to join my brand new program, Redefining Health, and enter a new phase of your life.... dedicated to living and feeling good in and about your body, on YOUR terms.  Join NOW!

When it comes to weight and health, the game is rigged.  You can't win. So what's Jill's #1 tip for pursuing health and feeling good in your body? Lose the Game.  But lose it with grace and lose it on your own terms.  Tune in for 5 great ways to lose the game with grace, while winning back the one thing that's most important: the enjoyment of your life.  PS Registration for Redefining Health closes on Friday January 15th!!! This is IT, bbs. Get in now to do food, health, weight, and body differently in 2021. Let's lose the game, gracefully, together.  Link to learn more and register: https://food-freedom-body-love-method.teachable.com/p/redefininghealth

It's tough. There are so many options on the table and when it comes to food, body, weight, and health, every woman should feel comfortable to do what feels right and empowering for themselves. But how do you know if something IS right and empowering for you OR if it's simply something that makes you feel like you fit? Is fitting in at a sacrifice to self every okay? It's a tricky, sticky conversation but a good one. Tune in for more! PS I also cover some common questions about my new program, Redefining Health - so you can decide if it's right for YOU! Early bird bonuses end today so get in there quick!!!

Three incredible women are sharing their experience of working with me to redefine their relationship with their bodies, food, and health. Together, we've managed everything from fast-food obsession to weight concerns to diabetes and today they are sharing their biggest AHAs and takeaways.  There are so many gems in this episode - I hope after listening you'll join me in REDEFINING HEALTH my new program for those who are looking to start 2021 in a whole new way. THE EARLY BIRD BONUS AVAILABLE FROM JAN 5-7th - get in now!

Welcome back to home for the holidays!! We are on verge of wrapping up this beautiful messy year. I'd like to challenge you to find the ultimate, fits-you-like-a-cozy-sweater, food/movement/well-being plan that helps you feel like a million bucks on a Friday night before a month-long vacation for 2021.  When you find it, you'll discover that it's the very best New Year reset you've experienced - and wowy-wow-wow - it'll never even once ask you to cut carbs or consume spirulina (Seriously. That stuff is PEE-U). One thing though, I want to warn you that it might be hard to find. In fact, I'd like to suggest that the reason you haven’t yet found this ultimate reset plan that leads to incredible health and well-being while loving and honouring all of you - like John loves Chrissy - is because.... Oops! Can't I tell you that here. You need to tune in!

Today I'm talking about HOPE. The hope associated with diets. The hope of weight-loss. The hope of finding the perfect food and exercise plan. Of re-creating yourself in the New Year. Truly, what we're talking about is why our old programming persists and what it’s going to take to work with it, instead of falling victim to it. Tune in and let me know what you think! And don't forget to rate, review, and SUBSCRIBE.

Last week I talked about The Arc of the holidays and the internal battle that often gets triggered when it comes to weight and health.  We chatted about the tough realization that even the most ardent feminist can find herself falling back into old, diet-y patterns when her confidence is shaken by an indulgent holiday, jeans that feel a bit tight, as well as (non-holiday related) aging, health and changing and body concerns. And then I left you hanging. I was like: 'So, there’s this arc that's likely to play out over the holidays. And it's going to trigger an internal battle that leaves you feeling stuck and vulnerable. Okay! See ya!'. Today I'm making up for it! I'm offering up a solid three-step plan for managing the arc and the mess that follows. Links: The Food Freedom/Body Love Signature 1:1 Program Brand New! Redefining Health. A 16-week, super high-touch, hybrid program launching January 5, 2021. 

Today I'm talking about what I lovingly call 'The Arc' of the holidays. It's that predictable pattern - where even the most intuitive-eating, body-accepting, diet-rejecting, stigma-fighting female starts to feel the holidays catch-up with her and finds old programming (i.e. the desire to hop on a restrictive 'reset' program) popping up in a MAJOR way. It feels bad. Like, really bad. Not only to feel bad about your body but to feel bad ABOUT feeling bad about your body - when you know you should 'be better' at body acceptance than this.  Sound familiar? Tune in to today's episode.

BEYOND WEIGHT, wrapped-up last week. Today, Jill is exploring her 5 biggest takeaways from that series AND introducing her brand new series (called HOME for the HOLIDAYS) which kicks off next week.  The new series is going to take you deeper into Jill's work and approach as she pursues the BIG, audacious goal of helping you NEVER need a New Year's Resolution Plan for food and your body ever again. The series will build on the lessons learned from BEYOND WEIGHT while exploring the fears and anxieties most of still have when it comes to food and weight.  It’s something Jill's never done before and she wants to invite YOU to take a front row seat as she explores a new branch of her work. It’s going to be be a fun, super interesting, balm for those who are struggling with their bodies as they muddle through the holidays in this unprecedented time - and it's absolutely exclusive to this community! But before we get into that.... Let's chat about the 5 biggest lessons and takeaways from BEYOND WEIGHT! Links: Learn More about Jill's NEW program: Redefining Health https://www.instagram.com/foodshareto/ https://www.instagram.com/dietitiansforfoodjustice/ https://www.instagram.com/loving_spoonful/

It’s the final episode of Beyond Weight - and today, Jill is speaking with Shalyn Yamanaka-Wong. Shalyn is a dietitian who helps families turn stressful mealtimes into relaxing, enjoyable meals.  She understands schools and parents struggles with feeding children and helps them raise children with a positive relationship with food and their bodies.  She currently lives in Singapore, but works with schools and families all over the world... and today we're talking about Nutrition in Schools! In this episode, we discuss: The realization that the life-long struggle with food and body starts young - and schools enforce it Nutrition messaging in schools - it comes from the curriculum and also from the people who teach and care for our children, most of whom have no nutrition education When parents affect the curriculum and nutrition messaging at school The unrealistic, and sometimes conflicting, expectations parents have for their children and eating...and why it makes everyone feel like they’re failing Worries about the quality of food AND the quantity of food kids are eating while at school How do we learn to trust kids with sugar? The challenge of teaching about food in school when eating is often a curriculum and schedule afterthought Kids aren’t eating at the right times and aren’t given enough time to eat How food insecurity changes parental concerns The ideal way to teach nutrition in schools Learning to feed our kids is an ongoing journey and we’re never done learning! Links: website: https://www.simplynutrition.com.sg FB: https://www.facebook.com/simplynutrition.sg/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplynutrition.sg/

What do we do when there are potentially more challenges with feeding? In the eighth episode of Beyond Weight - a NEW series that asks the question “how can we manage health concerns without focusing on weight loss, food restriction, and body shame?” Jill is speaking with Deb Blakley, a nutritionist and mum who is passionate about kids learning to love food from birth and beyond. Deb loves working with children and families who are struggling with fussy eaters; problem feeders; children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Which is what we're talking about today! In this episode, we discuss: How Deb started working with very picky eaters The biggest struggles for all families when it comes to feeding our children Why teaching kids about nutrition and health is problematic When a big part of feeding therapy is reminding parents that their child has the ability to learn and grow Why rigidity helps neurodiverse kids feel safe and preserve energy How to work with that rigidity at the child’s pace The importance of a multidisciplinary approach Helping kids do well away from the table, affects how well they do at the table Other types of feeding therapies for autism and why they don’t often work: pressure, contextual learning, food agendas Why focusing on the journey is SO important when progress is slow The difference between “getting a kid to eat a certain food” and teaching parents how to feed Cutting out foods for neurodiverse kids: Yay or Nay? Evaluating whether your child can tolerate restriction Setting realistic expectations for progress and setting kids up for success Coping with nutritional worries when you have a very picky/rigid eater LINKS: You can find Deb at Kids Dig Food.

“When their parents trust them, they thrive. They learn to eat, they grow according to their nature, and they show me how wonderful our bodies are.” In the 7th episode of Beyond Weight - a NEW series that asks the question “how can we manage health concerns without focusing on weight loss, food restriction, and body shame?” - Jill is switching gears and talking about kids! That’s right! The next three episodes are focused on weight, health, and feeding issues that are unique to children - and today she’s kicking off these bonus episodes, talking with Rebeca Hernández, about kids, weight, and health. In this episode, we discuss: Teaching parents HOW to feed instead of WHAT to feed The difference between a deficit model and a competence model Why well-intentioned parents interfere with feeding Understanding normal childhood growth Satter’s Division of Responsibility Dealing with kids who only eat potatoes or who refuse to eat dinner...only to demand food at bedtime When you should care about weight Why variety seeking is natural - even in the presence of sugary fatty food Studies Mentioned: The Postingestive Consequences of Fat Condition Preferences for Flavors Associated With High Dietary Fat. DEBORAH L. KERN, LINDA McPHEE, JENNIFER FISHER, SUSAN JOHNSON AND LEANN L. BIRCH. Phystology& Behavior, Vol 54, pp 71-76, 1993 Caloric Compensation and Sensory Specific Satiety: Evidence for Self Regulation of Food Intake by Young Children LEANN LIPPS BIRCH and MARY DEYSHER. Appetite, 1986, 7, 323-331

Why Weight Goals Need to Stop Being the Marker of Full Recovery. This is the 6th episode of Beyond Weight - a NEW series that asks the question “how can we manage health concerns without focusing on weight loss, food restriction, and body shame?”. Today, Jill is speaking with Elizabeth Jackson, MS, RDN, LDN - a Licensed and Registered Dietitian specializing in eating disorders, child and family feeding issues, management of eating and weight-related illness and co-occurring/substance use disorders. Together they're talking about the limitations of conventional thinking about Eating Disorders, when we do need to think about weight and meal plans, and how to do those things while holding a higher ideal for recovery. We also talk about the issue with weight goals - how it can lead to misdiagnosis, misunderstanding, and only partial eating disorder recovery. In this episode, we discuss: Monitoring physiological factors vs weight goals Believing patients when they report what they are eating - and why some practitioners might not believe Jackson’s Individual Weight Continuum (examines physiological markers instead of specific weights) Treating the individual and the importance of story Trauma from food insecurity Why a moderate lifestyle is more than enough How to get more intentional if it’s right and interesting for you… without falling into old diet traps Fixing the relationship with food FIRST When Intuitive Eating is not a good fit for eating disorders What we CAN’T control Why weight restoration goals should NOT be led by BMI When eating is NOT malleable… what can we do? Links: https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/product/prof-web-bodypositive/ TW: In this episode, we loosely discuss weight, calories, and a few diet plans are mentioned. Please listen only if these topics aren't triggering for you. Also - these sessions are designed to educate and entertain. They are not prescriptive. If you are struggling with food and body image issues , you should reach out to your primary care provider for individual advice before self-diagnosing or treating.

Making peace with chronic conditions and working WITH the body. It’s the fifth episode of Beyond Weight - a NEW series that asks the question “how can we manage health concerns without focusing on weight loss, food restriction, and body shame?”. Today, Jill's talking with Laura Burns and Julie Duffy Dillon of @pcosbodyliberation. These two powerhouses have teemed up to bust PCOS myths and fight for a more compassionate, joyful, truly healing approach to the long-term management of PCOS. They have so much experience and knowledge to share. Enjoy! In this episode, we discuss: PCOS as a diagnosis of exclusion - and why that's important Tips for advocating for yourself with your healthcare professional The biggest PCOS myths Managing the reality that there is no cure for PCOS A completely alternative approach to managing this chronic condition The power of community when it comes to rejecting diet mentality and managing a health concern The PCOS connection to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and diabetes Why dieting doesn’t help with insulin levels Several (non-food related!) things that increase inflammation in the body Putting the PCOS and low-carb argument TO BED, once and for all Why health is a tricky word and why we need to define it for ourselves Find Laura and Julie on Instagram: @pcosbodyliberation

We can’t ignore the genetic reality of disease. Yes, there are things you can do to support your health - but it sure isn’t dieting. It’s the fourth episode of Beyond Weight - a NEW series that asks the question “how can we manage health concerns without focusing on weight loss, food restriction, and body shame?” and today, Jill is speaking with Glenys Oyston - a dietician from Los Angeles who helps people recover from eating and body images issues created by toxic diet culture through the Health at Every Size® and non-diet eating approaches. Glenys works with metabolic conditions like Type II diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol - and today we are going to chat about a new model for managing these illnesses. In this episode, we discuss: Health at Every Size has HEALTH as it’s first word! We can work toward health in any body. Why there’s not enough long-term evidence to support drastic restriction for metabolic concerns…and why it might cause more harm The problem with looking at short-term results in studies Weight cycling (yo-yo dieting) as a major cause of inflammation in the body Being a health practitioner that asks about health markers BESIDES food and weight (like sleep apnea!) Why structure in eating can be very helpful with metabolic conditions Circling back to Gentle Nutrition when the time is right Pulling the best from conventional diets - like the DASH diet - without falling into restriction and misery The safety of dieting - and how to feel safe without restricting Healthism - the beginning of illness blame and shame Taking the shame out of needing medications What weight loss focused studies aren’t looking at How addressing these issues is might be less horrible when you aren’t restricting Links: To sign up for information about the launch of Self-Care for Diabetes: https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/haescarefordiabetes/ Glenys' website: https://daretonotdiet.com/

Making peace with food, our 40s, and our hot flashes. It’s the third episode of Beyond Weight - a NEW series that asks the question “how can we manage health concerns without focusing on weight loss, food restriction, and body shame?” and today Jill is speaking with Dr. Jennifer Salib Huber, ND - a dietician and naturopath who strongly believes that women need to come together to normalize the collective experience of peri-menopause, embracing food, our bodies, and mid-life… so that we can live life to the fullest. In this episode, we discuss: The definition of peri-menopause Why so few women understand what’s happening in their own bodies at this point in life Under-diagnosis and misdiagnosis The problem with focusing on belly fat How diet culture has co-opted menopause Why women feel out of control and abnormal How to work WITH your body as you transition through menopause The possibility that the changes in your body have a biological function and intelligence Managing the studies that place unfair blame on body fat New ways to think about and work with peri-menopausal symptoms Links: Jennifer’s online program "The Thinking Woman's Guide to Peri/Menopause" can be found on her website here: https://www.jennsalibhuber.ca/online-group-programs

It’s the second episode of Beyond Weight  - a NEW series that asks the question “how can we manage health concerns without focusing on weight loss, food restriction, and body shame?” and today, Jill's speaking with Lauren Newman - a Registered and Licensed Dietitian located in Houston, TX who’s passionate about helping individuals with Diabetes make peace with food and their bodies. Together they explore the myths about diabetes and a more kind and compassionate approach to managing this chronic illness. In this episode, we discuss: How diabetes can lead to a chaotic relationship with food What it looks like when a trust model is part of a nutritionist’s education and mentorship! (It happens and it’s AMAZING) Type I vs Type II Diabetes: the myths and the truths and how we can use a trust model of eating/feeding with BOTH Why we need to stop blaming Type II Diabetes on lifestyle (spoiler alert Type II diabetes may be more genetically linked than Type I!!!) The shame that results from the language used around “lifestyle” conditions Insulin DOESN’T cause weight gain! Why the belief that it will cause weight gain affects treatment Managing the physical symptoms that show up or persist as we heal the relationship with food When being aware of carb intake is dieting and when it’s intuitive eating How the science in diabetes gets taken out of context and used inappropriately Correlation vs Causation in research The results Lauren sees in her practice when she works with TRUST and eating competence Why none of the results she sees depend on weight change Advocating for yourself when it comes to managing your health Links: Get on the waitlist for Lauren’s Virtual Diabetes and Disordered Eating Waitlist: https://www.laurennewmanrd.com/eddmgroup

Beliefs about weight in the medical field and the barriers to approaching health in a weight-neutral way. It’s the first episode of Beyond Weight - a NEW series that asks the question “how can we manage health concerns without focusing on weight loss, food restriction, and body shame?” - and in it Jill is speaking with Dr. Lesley Williams-Blackwell, a board certified family doctor and certified eating disorder specialist. She’s an advocate for diversity and inclusivity in healthcare and today she’s talking about Health at Every Size in the medical field - the archaic beliefs and the barriers to doing things differently. Lesley also has some fantastic ideas on how to shift a medical practice to be more weight neutral and the way forward for the profession, in general. She's also the author of the lovely children's book - Free to Be Me: Self Love for All Sizes! In this episode, we discuss: Health at Every Size (HAES) What is Health Equity? What are the challenges to Health Equity? Opposition to HAES in the medical community Working with fatphobic practitioners while gently helping them to see a new way How the word “obesity” is misused The historical framework of the BMI (body mass index) and why medical professionals stay married to this archaic tool Why weight stigma leads to medical care avoidance Time as a major factor in changing the approach to health and weight The feeling in the medical field that it’s irresponsible to NOT focus on weight and why that belief is the by-product of internalized fatphobia What does it look like to practice in a weight-independent way, as an MD? The way forward for the healing professions… Why some individuals may find it challenging to opt-out of diet culture - even when they’re ready to accept their bodies… and how we can meet these individuals where they’re at. Links: https://lesleywilliamsmd.com/

It's here! The latest podcast series on The Food Freedom/Body Love podcast has arrived! We're calling it: Beyond Weight - and we're asking the question “how can we manage health concerns without focusing on weight loss, food restriction, and body shame?”. Today, Jill is giving you the inside scoop on this new series and the exciting episodes to come. 

In this episode, Jill wraps up the Sessions series with a conversation about weight stability and the values we uphold when it comes to food and bodies. In this session, Jill discusses: What is weight stability, why do we care about it? What disrupts weight stability? What to do when homeostasis has been disrupted and you can't fix it on an individual level The season of summer - why it's for connecting, celebrating, and enjoying If you can't ease into this season and the ways resting, waiting, and celebrating can nourish you - Jill has some homework for you! Can you take the focus off of your individual struggle to explore the deeper values and story lines that have been sold to you - where they come from and how they divide even the anti-diet, weight-neutral world - in order to heal in a more profound way and mobilize into action This is it for the summer! We'll meet you back here in the fall. Email Jill (hello@foodfreedombodylove.com) if you're ready to work together or if you have questions/comments. And don't forget to rate and review on iTunes! See you in a few weeks!

In the ninth (and FINAL!) episode of Sessions - a NEW series on the Food Freedom/Body Love podcast where you get to listen in on 1:1 conversations between Jill and those struggling with food, body image, weight, and health - Jill talks with a nutritional therapist who started her practice offering up sugar detoxes but has now shifted into coaching others on how to adopt a model of trust for eating and feeding. She wonders where her nutrition background fits in to all of this - like, is it ever okay to talk about balancing blood sugar or regulating digestion or whole foods? When? How? In this episode, we discuss: How to use nutrition information in a way that helps, without harming When it's appropriate to bring up nutrition? Jill's ADD-IN strategy. Can you advocate on balancing blood sugar without talking about the specifics of food? How to not get caught up in the WHAT of nutrition, when it's not the right time Focusing on the relationship with food Setting health "on a shelf" as we repair the relationship with food Logistical eating - what it is and why it's important TW: All of these sessions are recorded live and only moderately edited - numbers (weight, calories, etc) may come up as well as the "O" words (overweight, obese) and the mention of specific diet plans or food philosophies. It's the nature of working 1:1 in this way. Please listen only if these topics aren't triggering for you. Also - these sessions are designed to educate and entertain. They are not prescriptive. If you are struggling with food and body image issues, you should reach out to your primary care provider for individual advice before self-diagnosing or treating.

In the eighth episode of Sessions - a NEW series on the Food Freedom/Body Love podcast where you get to listen in on 1:1 conversations between Jill and those struggling with food, body image, weight, and health - Jill talks with an intuitive eating practitioner whose work focuses on those transitioning through menopause. As she coaches other to eat intuitively and accept their aging, changing bodies - she is confronted with her own feelings about her aging, changing body. She wonders if working on her own relationship with food and body will ever end and - if it doesn't - should she be coaching others on their journey? In this episode, we discuss: Imposter Syndrome - what is it and why does it show up? The ongoing work of body acceptance and trust in food in ourselves as practitioners, as we help other When your own body fears are triggered by those you work with Why lived experience is as important as education, how it helps you relate to those you work with When things feel hard - checking back in with WHY we decided to do this work in the first place Managing the vestiges of diet culture that live within us Why it's important to understand our place in this movement, while amplifying the work and messages of those who've come before us. TW: All of these sessions are recorded live and only moderately edited - numbers (weight, calories, etc) may come up as well as the "O" words (overweight, obese) and the mention of specific diet plans or food philosophies. It's the nature of working 1:1 in this way. Please listen only if these topics aren't triggering for you. Also - these sessions are designed to educate and entertain. They are not prescriptive. If you are struggling with food and body image issues, you should reach out to your primary care provider for individual advice before self-diagnosing or treating.

In the seventh episode of Sessions - a NEW series on the Food Freedom/Body Love podcast where you get to listen in on 1:1 conversations between Jill and those struggling with food, body image, weight, and health - Jill talks with a woman who has managed to work her way out of a long history of diet cycling and into a place of intuitive eating. She never, ever, ever wants to go back to dieting but she's struggling to accept the changes in her body. How could she possible begin to accept and enjoy her new shape and size? In this episode, we discuss: Adjusting to weight gain & body changes Getting your partner on board when you decide to ditch dieting and start eating intuitively Internalized fatphobia The BIG CHOICE we have to make, in order to move forward When you believe you could never be comfortable in the body you're in - asking the question "Have I even really tried?" Managing diet conversations that continue around you TW: All of these sessions are recorded live and only moderately edited - numbers (weight, calories, etc) may come up as well as the "O" words (overweight, obese) and the mention of specific diet plans or food philosophies. It's the nature of working 1:1 in this way. Please listen only if these topics aren't triggering for you. Also - these sessions are designed to educate and entertain. They are not prescriptive. If you are struggling with food and body image issues, you should reach out to your primary care provider for individual advice before self-diagnosing or treating.

In the sixth episode of Sessions - a NEW series on the Food Freedom/Body Love podcast where you get to listen in on 1:1 conversations between Jill and those struggling with food, body image, weight, and health - Jill talks with a woman with a long history of disordered and distorted eating. She's worked remarkably hard to move through many of these phases on her own and with therapists. Currently, she finds herself in a new distorted pattern she labels orthorexia - extreme rigidity with the types of food choices she makes. She desires more freedom, more flexibility, more fun - for herself and, also, to be a good role model for her daughter. But where to begin? In this episode, we discuss: When disordered and distorted eating patterns start at a very young age The inner strength required to continue to heal from food struggles What does it look like when food issues aren't a result of body image issues? How do we work to transition from being externally regulated to internally regulated? The many stages of healing. What does it mean to TRUST ourselves around food. TW: All of these sessions are recorded live and only moderately edited - numbers (weight, calories, etc) may come up as well as the "O" words (overweight, obese) and the mention of specific diet plans or food philosophies. It's the nature of working 1:1 in this way. Please listen only if these topics aren't triggering for you. Also - these sessions are designed to educate and entertain. They are not prescriptive. If you are struggling with food and body image issues, you should reach out to your primary care provider for individual advice before self-diagnosing or treating.

In the fifth episode of Sessions - a NEW series on the Food Freedom/Body Love podcast where you get to listen in on 1:1 conversations between Jill and those struggling with food, body image, weight, and health - Jill talks with a woman who 's been working diligently towards getting in touch with her body, eating intuitively, and practicing acceptance....but her weight keeps going up. She worries that continuing to accept her body will lead to more (and more!) weight gain and she wants to learn how to manage this fear and/or possible reality.  In this episode, we discuss: What's normal when it comes to weight and weight gain through this process? How do we manage this process when there is a concurrent health issue - like Hashimoto's? If weight gain is abnormal, how do we handle it? Where to look for the deeper, more insidious layers of diet mentality and how these layers may be fuelling reactive or unconscious...or even rebellious food behaviours. TW: All of these sessions are recorded live and only moderately edited - numbers (weight, calories, etc) may come up as well as the "O" words (overweight, obese) and the mention of specific diet plans or food philosophies. It's the nature of working 1:1 in this way. Please listen only if these topics aren't triggering for you. Also - these sessions are designed to educate and entertain. They are not prescriptive. If you are struggling with food and body image issues, you should reach out to your primary care provider for individual advice before self-diagnosing or treating.

In the fourth episode of Sessions - a NEW series on the Food Freedom/Body Love podcast where you get to listen in on 1:1 conversations between Jill and those struggling with food, body image, weight, and health - Jill talks with a woman who 's managed to deal with the majority of her negative food behaviours. That said, she continues to feel preoccupied with negative food and body thoughts. She wants to know - are these thoughts a problem or are they just a few remaining habits from a long and tumultuous relationship with food. In this episode, we discuss: Coping versus distracting When body image is deeply connected to self worth and value Why we continue to look outside of ourselves for happiness and validation What it might look like to live life from a place of internal value and let go of being 'performative' TW: All of these sessions are recorded live and only moderately edited - numbers (weight, calories, etc) may come up as well as the "O" words (overweight, obese) and the mention of specific diet plans or food philosophies. It's the nature of working 1:1 in this way. Please listen only if these topics aren't triggering for you. Also - these sessions are designed to educate and entertain. They are not prescriptive. If you are struggling with food and body image issues, you should reach out to your primary care provider for individual advice before self-diagnosing or treating.

In the third episode of Sessions - a NEW series on the Food Freedom/Body Love podcast where you get to listen in on 1:1 conversations between Jill and those struggling with food, body image, weight, and health - Jill talks with a woman who's undergone gastric sleeve surgery after years of trying to get off the diet/weight gain roller coster on her own. While she did lose weight after the surgery - new issues have emerged and the struggle with food and body continue. In this episode, we discuss: How the medical view of weight and BMI encourages the diet cycle, resulting in ongoing weight gain PCOS, restriction, and weight Why losing weight won't fix your relationship with food or your body image Why a fear of weight gain emerges and how to manage it Why "fitting in" to cultural ideals doesn't result in happiness, even if it does reduce stigma Why making peace with food and body and your own appetite is so important, regardless of weight Note: At the beginning of this podcast, as I introduce the session, I say that I'm sure there are people who've undergone weight loss surgery with "beautiful" results. I'd just like to note that the word "beautiful" feels wrong to me. I don't pretend to know what every person's experience with surgery has been, but based on what I do know I'd choose more subtle language if I were to re-record. Thanks for sticking with me as I "write in pencil" and facilitate these off the cuff conversations that aren't always perfect! TW: All of these sessions are recorded live and only moderately edited - numbers (weight, calories, etc) may come up as well as the "O" words (overweight, obese) and the mention of specific diet plans or food philosophies. It's the nature of working 1:1 in this way. Please listen only if these topics aren't triggering for you. Also - these sessions are designed to educate and entertain. They are not prescriptive. If you are struggling with food and body image issues, you should reach out to your primary care provider for individual advice before self-diagnosing or treating.

In the second episode of Sessions - a NEW series on the Food Freedom/Body Love podcast where you get to listen in on 1:1 conversations between Jill and those struggling with food, body image, weight, and health - Jill talks with a mother of four as she explores her beliefs about her body and how it should bounce back after giving birth. In this episode, we discuss: The diet cycle roller coaster The reason we get on the roller coaster in the first place The costs associated with controlling weight through restriction and overexercise The reality that restriction and overexercise can be hard to keep up with long-term, especially as the demands on our time and attention increase What to do if you think intuitive eating is causing uncontrolled weight gain How to manage natural, normal physical transformations TW: All of these sessions are recorded live and only moderately edited - numbers (weight, calories, etc) may come up as well as the "O" words (overweight, obese) and the mention of specific diet plans or food philosophies. It's the nature of working 1:1 in this way. Please listen only if these topics aren't triggering for you. Also - these sessions are designed to educate and entertain. They are not prescriptive. If you are struggling with food and body image issues, you should reach out to your primary care provider for individual advice before self-diagnosing or treating.

In the first episode of Sessions - a NEW series on the Food Freedom/Body Love podcast where you get to listen in on 1:1 conversations between Jill and those struggling with food, body image, weight, and health - Jill talks with a gym owner, Cross fit athlete, and nutritionist who is tired of counting macros and ready to make the switch to intuitive eating - but how? She needs to stop pushing her body to the limit but scared of what will happen if she let's it all go. She's worried about changes in her body, changes in her performance as an athlete, and how she'll be judged as a gym owner and nutritionist if her body shifts. In this episode, we discuss: What is Intuitive Eating? Permission and Discipline Why it's hard to leave control behind, even when it's exhausting Optimal athletic performance vs Optimal health Menstrual Threshold and how it's linked to health What FIT looks like TW: All of these sessions are recorded live and only moderately edited - numbers (weight, calories, etc) may come up as well as the "O" words (overweight, obese) and the mention of specific diet plans or food philosophies. It's the nature of working 1:1 in this way. Please listen only if these topics aren't triggering for you. Also - these sessions are designed to educate and entertain. They are not prescriptive. If you are struggling with food and body image issues , you should reach out to your primary care provider for individual advice before self-diagnosing or treating. 

In this episode, Jill describes a simple and effective technique for improving body image - and how to use the same technique for improving overall self-care and sense of fulfillment in these challenging and unprecedented times. 

"I eat when I'm not hungry" is something Jill hears over and over again in her practice. Today, Jill talks about physical hunger (the one we usually think about!) as well as emotional hunger, taste hunger, and logistical hunger. It's a concept from Intuitive Eating that most skip over or miss and is so important to understanding your internal cues and getting more clear about whether your eating is actually a problem - or not!

Your Brain vs Your Body! Which is smarter? In this episode, Jill talks about why the information, thoughts, judgements, and ideas your brain has about food and weight is not to be trusted! She also talks about the lived experience of the body and how to access that information.  The ultimate goal? To be able to integrate information the brain learns, with information the body knows - but there are a few steps in between. Tuen in for step one!

How much time are you spending IN your body and how much time are you spending in thoughts ABOUT your body? These are two very different experiences and, in this episode, Jill explains the difference between the two states by taking you through an experience of her own. Stay tuned for Part II where Jill digs more deeply into why your thoughts can't be trusted and how to spend more time in the intelligence and comfort of your body.  

It's all too common to believe that our eating is wrong or bad. It's also common to believe that when we finally figure it out - and get our relationship with food right - our eating will be perfect forever more! In this episode, Jill busts the following 5 myths about normal eaters: Normal eaters always eat the correct amount of food Normal eaters always eat the correct types of food Normal eaters don’t emotionally eat Normal eaters never feel bad about they ate Normal eaters love their bodies Tune in to learn more! And don't forget to share this episode with someone who might need it!

In this episode Jill challenges the pervasive storyline that we need to be scared of food, and controlling food, while in our homes all day. Instead, this is a short and sweet look at 5 ways food is your friend and can make your days so much better - if you allow it. 

In this episode Jill shares the meal planning method behind the madness in her household - how they're planning and preparing breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks in a way that feels good and healthy and not completely consuming. It's tough right now! We can't eat out, we have to be smart about our grocery shopping, and spending - and we're tasked with all of the food prep and clean up! This episode is designed to help you feel good about the non-stop work of feeding yourself and your family at this time of social distancing, and always. Note: Jill also talks about why she doesn't often talk about specifically WHAT to eat and the encoded messaging you should be looking out for when taking in nutritional or meal planning advice!  

In this episode Jill talks about our efforts to control ALL the things - weight, the amount of food we eat, the type of food we eat, the aging process....all of it - in order to try to control feelings of being OUT OF CONTROL. In these trying times, our feelings of being out of control are increasing and our ability to manage those feelings with food control and exercise is getting even harder. So, what to do? Tune in to find out!

In this episode Jill talks about emotional eating in chaotic, stressful times. We're in the midst of a global pandemic and eating patterns have shifted - no surprise! This episode is all about how to think about emotional eating and manage it (aka get comfortable with it) - whether you're brand new to intuitive eating or you've been working on healing your relationship with food for ages.....and this feels like a major "falling off track" moment. 

In this episode Jill talks about why she's been in hibernation for the past few months, what she's been up to, how the time away will benefit you, and a little piece of homework to dive into before the next episode.  This episode is perfect for you if: 〰️ You thought I'd been eaten by bear or kidnapped and you're desperate to get all the details on where I've really been 〰️ What the podcast will focus on over the next few months as we journey together through the world of body image, weight acceptance, health, anti-diet nutrition, etc. 〰️ You want a bit of homework to work on this weekend re: food and health. 😍

In this episode, Jill takes a lighthearted look at the choices we make when grocery shopping - the shame we feel, the diet mentality that seeps in, and why we buy all that produce only to watch it go bad in our crispers week after week.

In this food for thought episode, Jill discusses the concept of normal Dash where it came from and why we can stop worrying about whether or not our bodies, weight, appetites, etc are normal.

In this episode, Jill answers a question from a woman asking “is there a way to change my set point?” The woman feels hopeless and stuck and – despite loving the food freedom body love method and health that every size - is struggling with the idea that her setpoint may stay the same forever.

When it comes to parenting, it seems that we are constantly navigating between the decision to shift/guide/mold/change our children versus the decision to just celebrate/accept them. The balance of changing versus accepting our kids is even more difficult to find when we’re in the very sensitive and triggering world of food body and weight. In this episode, Jill shows why the division of responsibility perfectly balanced as these two parts of parenting for us!

Are you interested in adding a more body positive, inclusive, anti-diet perspective to your work? Are you interested in shifting your work completely? Well guess what! I’m thinking about beta testing a group program for healthcare providers and professionals (and really anyone who works with people) this fall. Tune in to learn more.

In this episode, Jill reads a piece from Alexandra Franzen on ICE. A beautiful metaphor for the process of changing the way we see food and our bodies.

It’s the end of the 85 day mini-podcast experiment/marathon/challenge!!! Here’s what Jill learned from the process!!

On the day of her 40th birthday party, Jillian reflects on why bad body thought show up before major life events, how to deal with it when it happens, and how far she has come on her body acceptance journey.

Ever feel like this work is vague and directionless? Ever try to find an an muscle during a tricky yoga/Pilates move? It’s basically the same problem with the same solution!!! Don’t believe me?! Tune in:)

As our 85 day podcast marathon comes to a close, Jillian is offering up a free, eight week food and body image challenge to help you integrate the information you’ve been absorbing here on the podcast and possibly from following her for a while. Whether you’re brand new to this work or you’ve been playing around with it for years, it’s important - not only to gather information - but to take the time to apply the information to yourself. Head over to www.foodfreedombodylove.com to sign up now!

In this episode, jill explores why making peace with food and body can sometimes feel like ‘giving up’, how to reframe what ‘healthy effort’ is, and how to move through the discomfort of learning to exist at a new pace!

In this episode, Jillian explores the relationship we have with the feelings of fullness and satiation. When you feel full – does it trigger you? Does feeling ‘pleasurably satiated’ immediately spiral you into restrictive food thoughts? Let’s explore it!

A few readings to get you thinking about your relationship with food and body!!!

In this episode, Jill explores Ellyn Satter’s division of responsibility when it comes to activity and children!!

Today’s episode is a Q&A from the archives. In it, Jill explores the difference between healthy body neutrality and complete apathy (verging on negativity) - including how to the-connect with your body when you are looking to move past ‘meh’.

In this episode, Jill takes a rare break from food and body (sort of?!) to talk about a few of her favourite things.

In this episode, Jill celebrates the new plus sized mannequins debuted by Nike in London. She contemplated the backlash and asks the question....in all the controversy, when it boils right down to it, what do YOU believe?!

In this episode, Jill answers a listener question about why a woman is struggling with food while feeling fine about (and enjoying the privilege of) her thin body.

In the episode, Jill pokes holes in the misconception that those in fatter bodies consume more calories (ie are judged as overeaters) than those in thin bodies.

In this episode, Jill talks about the belief that children cannot be trusted around food and she offers up some research on how children do - in fact - regulate the amount of food they take in and have the ability to regulate themselves around even sugary and fatty foods. A great episode for those who have children or who have trouble believing that they, themselves, have finally tuned internal regulatory systems.

In this episode, Jill talks about why it can be so hard for those with a dieting history to stick with food restrictions - even when they are for a “good” reason. She also explains how best approach food restrictions - for those who are struggling.

In this episode, Jill discusses what know and DON’T know about pursuing intentional weight loss - and why the combination of those two factors is pushing us all to stop defining intentional weight loss as a health promoting activity.

In this episode, Jill talks about the mindset required to make a shift in your relationship with food and body.

In this episode, Jill explores a recent scenario that felt filled with subtle dirty mentality.

Who are the voices in your head when it comes to your relationship with food and your body? Are there lessons you once learned that are no longer serving you? Are you ready to move on from certain mentors? That’s the food for thought Jill is serving up in today’s minisode.

In this episode, Jill defines mindful eating and talks about a few of the ways the practice in presence can be turned into a diet.

In this episode, Jillian discusses the messaging around law of attraction, manifestation, alignment, and weight. I’m sure it will come as no surprise that there are a few things Jillian finds incredibly problematic.

When making peace with food, weight gain is not uncommon - but what is ‘normal’ and when do we need to take radical action? Today’s episode is an email exchange between Jill and one of her 1:1 clients.

In this episode Jill explores how we, as a culture have become confused (and even fearful) about feeding ourselves and what it might look like to approach food in a more flexible, pleasurable, moderate way. This is a 2 part minisode

In this episode Jill explores how we, as a culture have become confused (and even fearful) about feeding ourselves and what it might look like to approach food in a more flexible, pleasurable, moderate way. This is a 2 part minisode

In this episode, jill answers a question about why kids are so ‘picky’ and offers up one way to look at why it can be tough to get kids to eat the balanced diet we think they should eat!

In this episode, Jill talks about the voice in your head that is constantly panicked, critical, stressed, judgemental, and harsh. Where that voice comes from and how to deal with it. The name of this episode was borrowed from Emily Nagoski’s book: Burnout.

In this episode, jill begins to explore the relationship between weight, health, weight stigma, and socioeconomic status. This is just a starter to a much bigger conversation but it will get you thinking about your beliefs around how weight impacts health.

Building on her ‘Process over Perfection’ philosophy Jillian explores the idea of wholeness vs wellness - via excerpts from Emily Nagoski’s new book: Burnout.

In this episode, Jill discusses the story that we hold weight to protect ourselves – that it is ‘padding’ from the world. She talks the complexities of weight and how that story line is detrimental to making peace with our bodies and pursuing healing on the deepest level.

In this episode, Jill chats about Emily Nagoski’s new book: Burnout, how are Body loathing and food obsessing keeps us locked in the stress-cycle, and how to (literally) shake it off.

In this episode, Jill questions the way she talks about bodies and what it means to have a ‘good’ relationship with your body.

In this episode, Jill parallels the work of Esther Perel – couples therapist - does to repair the relationship between a couples with the work she does to help women repair the relationship they have with their bodies and themselves.

Can there be a pro woman definition of beauty? In this episode Jill reads from Naomi Wolf’s book, The Beauty Myth and explores the concepts of authentic, individually defined, and internally motivated beauty.

In this episode, Jill talks about why a capsule wardrobe is your very best friend when you are making peace with food and your body – and also why it’s great for “body fluctuators”, like Jill!

A brief look at how doing body image work is different from being body positive (or doing the work of the Body positive movement) and who it can be hurtful/offensive for the body positive movement when those doing body image work co-opt the term “Body positive”. Note: this is not a full breakdown of this issue, by any means. It’s really just a start to the conversation, as Jill has seen it, and some food for thought.

Exploring hierarchies in food and if there is any way to truly talk about food in a neutral way - while acknowledging that foods differ in nutrients?

When it comes to your struggles with food and body, are you reacting or responding? Are you able to minimize a reaction? In this episode, Jill offers a tangible technique she learned from Brené Brown for slowing things down when we get “limbic” (aka reactive and emotional).

In this episode, inspired by an article in Bon Appetit, Jill asks the questions: what is your MOTIVATION when it come to your health & wellness practices? How do you know if you are just in a ‘new’ form of diet mentality? How can you get refocused on what matters?

In this episode, Jill provides some sample headlines and then the studies that fuelled those headlines. Do they relate? Is information misrepresented? What is the impact of spread poor health, weight, and nutritional information? A little food for thought!!

When it comes to your relationship with food and your body, seeing major shifts in behaviour and thought process is pretty incredible. But there are also a multitude of little things that shift and change when you heal up your beliefs about food, weight, and health. In this episode, Jill describes a number of “little amazing things” that occurred to her over the weekend.

In this episode Jill catches you up on some changes in the Food Freedom Body Love space and takes you through the process of her new How to Eat/How to Feed sessions for adults and children.

In this episode, Jill riffs on a comment she heard about calories on menus - is it true? Is it not? Lots of food for thought!

In this episode, Jill considers the concept of a ‘healthy weight’. Via an excerpt from an essay by Deb Burgard, Jill describes how the Health at Every Size (HAES) Movement determines health, why weight is not a factor, and critical questions we should all be asking when it comes to weight and its connection to health.

Cultivating a healthy body image is a deep, complicated, ongoing process. Today, jill shares 3 fairly simple ways to begin that process.

In this episode, Jill does a recall of all the foods she at on Easter Sunday. Weird? Yeah, a little. Ha! But holiday weekends, which should be about connection and fun and the enjoyment of food, are often filled with negative food and body (diet mentality) talk. It can be hard to ‘go with the flow ‘ if you are feeling shame and guilt and worry. So this is a look at what Intuitive Eating might look like on a holiday! Enjoy

In this episode Jill discusses how meal planning and weekly food prep fit into Intuitive Eating!

When it comes to making peace with food and your body, what motivates you? Is it easier to conjure up the motivation to change your relationship with food and weight when you are desperate? What if you aren’t in a tumultuous relationship with food or your physical self BUT you know your views are still impacting your life?? Where does the motivation to change come from at that point? Today’s episode is a lot of food for thought.

In this episode Jill talks about the different forms of fatphobia, how they live inside us, and surround us in books, tv, movies, music, medical care, conversations.....everywhere. And there is a challenge for you! Tune in to learn more:)

Inappropriately intervening in a child’s growth can potentially result in all sorts of negative outcomes. In this episode Jill discusses why BMI is problematic in girls 7-18 and boys 9-20 years of age. She reads from a paper published in The American Journal of Public Health (2015) and then breaks it down in ENGLISH. Ha!

What foods would you bring to a desert island? What would you choose for your last meal? What are your absolute favourite foods? And a few more questions to get you thinking about your relationship with food.

In this episode, Jill builds on a recent Instagram post about how children first learn to talk about their bodies from how we as parents/grownups talk about our bodies and the bodies of others. And the 4 quick tips for body talk that apply whether you have kids or not!

In this mini episode, Jill gives you a little homework for the weekend. ❤️

Today we are chatting bellies! Why bellies are considered bad, how we feel about our own bellies, and that dreaded moment when you get asked “oh my gosh! When are you expecting?!”. Why that moment is so weird and awkward and one way to respond. Enjoy!

In this episode Jill discusses WHAT eating competence is, how we evaluate it, why she looks at parent’s eating competency score when she works with their kids, and the rewards of becoming a competent eater.

In this episode, Jill discusses subtle food policing in restaurants, workspaces, and other public eating places: what it looks like, how to identify it, where it comes from, and why it affects the way you feel about your own food choices, appetite, and body.

In this episode, Jill explores her relationship with exercise past and present. She asks the question “what is your motivation when it comes to exercise?” and she examines some of the differences between her motivation to move now vs her motivation to move when she was ‘addicted’ to exercise.

In today’s episode Jill talks about the concept for her book and asks for feedback - do you like the idea of being healthy(ish)? Are you already there? How do you define health for yourself in an intense, weight-focused culture? Are there things you are still struggling with? Would you be interested in writing Jill’s book, for her? Ha ha! Jk. But do tune in and then send feedback to hello@foodfreedombodylove.com