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Nutrition Advice for People Who Don't Want to Go on a Diet | Rachael Hartley

Jun 21, 2023

Rachael Hartley, a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and author of "Gentle Nutrition," dives into the world of mindful eating. She challenges conventional dieting and discusses how to foster a healthy relationship with food without the scales dictating your worth. Hartley emphasizes the importance of individual body cues and shares her eight guidelines for gentle nutrition. She also critiques trendy weight loss drugs and advocates for a compassionate approach to health, urging listeners to prioritize well-being over strict dietary rules.

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01:27

Treating our bodies like houses and the critiques of intuitive eating

03:52

Why Diets Don't Work According to Research

03:35

8 Guidelines for Gentle Nutrition

02:33

Intro

5min

A Journey from Rigid Dietetics to Intuitive Eating

4min

Embracing Intuitive Eating

9min

The Weight of Health: Rethinking Nutrition

17min

Exploring the Principles of Gentle Nutrition

2min

Gentle Nutrition Guidelines

23min

Gentle Nutrition and Intuitive Eating

5min

Intuitive Eating vs. Diet Culture

13min

Reflections on Nutrition and Future Episodes

2min

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If you want to opt out of diet culture, then what should you actually eat?

Today’s guest is endeavoring to answer this question. Rachel Hartley is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and the author of a book called Gentle Nutrition: A Non-Diet Approach to Healthy Eating.

In this episode we talk about:

The basics of intuitive eating
Her thoughts on whether or not we should weigh ourselves
Whether or not adopting intuitive eating means living with your face in a cookie jar forever
How her work has influenced her own body image
The eight guidelines of gentle nutrition
Her provocative contention that “the healthiest choice isn’t always the most nutritious choice”
Her take on some of the critiques of intuitive eating
Her thoughts on trendy new weight loss drugs like Ozempic

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