Live Unrestricted - The Intuitive Eating & Food Freedom Podcast

In a world where the promise of a 'new you' seems just one diet away, especially as the New Year rolls in, it's crucial to take a step back and consider a few things that could not only change the course of 2024, but of the rest of your life.If you're already thinking about "getting back on track", "getting in shape" or "taking your health seriously" in the new year, this episode is for you.We're going to cover:The seductive yet destructive nature of diet cultureWhy so many women get pulled back into dieting, even when we know it doesn't work or isn't sustainableWhat the "one last diet trap" is Why diets fail and why willpower has nothing to do with itThe "Front Porch Test"3 exercises for you to do to gain clarity on what you want, and DON'T want for your future, and how to create the life of your dreams free from food and body obsessionIf you want your life to be different a year from now and you want to be free from the constant cycle of yo-yo dieting, this episode is a MUST listen.✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

Ever feel like you're at war with food during the holiday season? You're not alone. This is the time of the year where diet culture gets loud and you might feel the pressure to have your last "hoorah" with food before getting back on track with a new diet in the New Year. You might want to be able to enjoy food and be present with loved ones, without feeling like food is the main attraction and you can't focus on anything else.You might be surrounded by family members who are constantly talking about food, dieting or weight, and that can be really triggering. If you can relate to any of those, I used to feel the same way and I want to give you 3 pieces of advice that made a tremendous difference for me as I was first working on having a better relationship with food. From being mindful and present with your loved ones, to trusting your body to guide your food choices, I'm here to help you break free from the cycle of restriction and guilt.I believe in your ability to enjoy food with joy, peace and freedom this holiday season, while honouring your body and doing what feels best. ✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

Struggling with societal pressures to maintain the 'perfect' body? You're not alone. Join me as I sit down with Dr. Diana Gordon, a licensed psychologist and intuitive eating specialist, who shares her own experiences living in a larger body. Dr. Gordon will make you question the true meaning of acceptance and the hazardous effects of diet culture that are more pervasive than you might think.During our conversation...We delve into the world of those who have battled weight issues since childhood. We talk about growing up in a fat-phobic society and how it shapes our perception of self-worth. We discuss how dieting can become a part of one's identity and why people often return to it, even after recognizing the harm. We also discuss how journaling can be a powerful tool for self-reflection and improvement. we take a deep dive into the importance of body acceptance, share strategies to overcome judgment, and offer hope for those on this journey.However, Dr. Gordon assures that embracing body acceptance can significantly shift our perspective and guide us toward self-esteem and confidence.This episode will inspire you to rethink societal norms and standards. It serves as a reminder that it's okay to be different and that happiness and confidence are not size-dependent. Remember, self-love comes in all shapes and sizes. Tune in to find your own freedom from diet culture.Connect with Dr. Diana GordonWebsite: intuitiveeatingsupport.comInstagram: @drdianagordon✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

Do you ever feel like diet culture is stealing your joy? Like society's expectations of physical perfection are preventing you from truly aligning with your values and fully experiencing life?How many pictures have you NOT taken, beaches you haven't gone to, social events you missed or trips you didn't take because you let your body hold you back?So many women have been conditioned to stop living life in alignment with what they deeply value in order to pursue weight loss, dieting and acceptance from society. As a result, you run the risk of waking up at the age of 80 years old with a lot of regret about the life half lived, the missed experiences, and the lack of fulfilment. In this episode, we are joined by the incredible Cherie Miller,  an eating disorder therapist who works with adult clients struggling with a range of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, orthorexia, OSFED and disordered eating all along the spectrum.Together, we cover:The persuasive culture that profits off of women's insecuritiesAn important perspective shift to make that will reduce your self-blame and towards an understanding of societal body image issuesHow self-compassion work will help you move towards a healthier relationship with food and your bodyThe Front Porch Test : a thought-provoking exercise designed for creating a better futureBreaking away from black-and-white thinking : how self-acceptance and growth can coexist.How common values like connection, adventure and growth can be disrupted by disordered eatingThe ripple effect of diet culture liberation.If you want to stop feeling like you're missing out on truly living your life because your body is holding you back, you don't want to miss this episode!Connect with CherieWebsite: https://nourishedsoulcenter.com/team/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodfreedomtherapist/✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

What if we told you that our relationship with food is far more complex than it seems, that it is intricately tied to our mental wellbeing and can require a drastically different approach from one person to the next?On board with us is the experienced Dietician, Dr. David Wiss, who shares his unconventional journey to discovering the impact of nutrition on mental health, the need for nuanced discussion in the anti-diet & eating disorder recovery world,  and how you can tackle the complex conversation of healing your relationship with food while also caring for both your physical and mental health.In this episode , we cover:The damaging effects of diet culture on those with eating disordersThe need to challenge the black-and-white approach to eating disorder recoveryWhy mental health considerations, such as addiction, are crucial to creating a thorough recovery approachThe balance between discussing the importance of nutrition and avoiding triggers for unhealthy thoughts and behaviors Gentle nutrition - how to incorporate healthy food habits without falling back into deprivation and restrictionsThe challenging intersection of eating disorders, substance use disorder, and ultra-processed food addiction. The importance of a balanced, compassionate approach towards food.Connect with Dr. WissWebsite: https://wisemindnutrition.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisemindnutrition/Download the Wise Mind Nutrition App HERE.✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

A few days ago, I had a day where my hunger was just ravenous, and I didn't understand why.I normally have a pretty consistent eating pattern and am very much in tune with how much food my body needs to feel good, satisfied and energized. If my hunger gets throw off, I typically know why. Perhaps my meal was smaller than usual, or lacking carbs, and needed more protein. However, on this particular day, I couldn't understand why, no matter how much I ate, I still felt hungry. Real, physical hunger.  Not emotional hunger. In the past when I was struggling with my relationship with food, this would have been met with judgement, criticism and shame. I would have said things to myself like "you can't possibly be hungry AGAIN, you did ate!"However,  I now handle these weird eating days completely differently now,  and I know how to honour my hunger is a way that feels good, free from guilt or anxiety. And that's exactly what we're talking about in today's episode.  Honouring your hunger is key to healing your relationship with food,  but it can be challenging if you're used to avoiding it (like distracting yourself by going for a walk), pushing it off (like drinking a black coffee instead of eating), or tricking it (like eating popcorn instead of more substancial food).In this episode, you'll hear;How I used to view hunger and why it disrupted my ability to listen to my body How I've changed my relationship with hunger to honour my body's needsThe questions I ask myself when I notice my appetite is differentHow I let my body guide my food choices How to navigate weird eating days where your hunger or cravings are more intense than usual ✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

Do you know that changing your relationship with food should be a priority, but something is holding you back?Maybe you've been listening to this podcast for a while now,  and you're noticing that the way you think & feel about food isn't how you want it to be...But even with listening to podcasts, consuming content on social media, and diving deeper into this world of food freedom, you haven't taken ACTION towards making a real, impactful change. WHY is that?Last week, a team member of mine and I hopped on a call because she had questions for me about this exact topic.We hopped on a regular Zoom meeting so that she could understand the mindset of the women in my community better, AKA the mindset of women struggling with food and their body image.She had amazing questions for me that you'll hear answered in this episode, including:What are the biggest obstacles standing in the way of women taking action on healing their relationship with food?How do these obstacles manifest in their lives? How can people overcome these obstacles?What is the reason why people are so much more scared to go a short amount of time suffering, than to suffer for the rest of their lives?What is the best way to approach the fear of weight gain?What are the fears hiding behind the fear of weight gain?We ended up having such a good conversation, that I decided to release it to you as a podcast episode, because I know how valuable it will be to dive deeper into your subconscious and uncover what's truly keeping you stuck and holding you back from creating the life of your dream, where food and body image issues are no longer front and center.✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

Have you ever found yourself reaching for that extra helping of food, even when you're not really hungry? Why is it so difficult to break away from unhealthy eating habits and how can we truly understand our body's needs?This episode is for you if: You have a hard time stopping yourself from eating more, even when you know you're full and that eating more will make you feel uncomfortably stuffedYou often do your overeating at night, but you don't know how to stopYou want to understand the root cause of WHY you struggle with your eating patterns This Coaching Over Coffee session with one of the podcast listeners takes a deep dive into the mystery of overeating, uncovering subconscious factors that may be influencing our choices. We discuss practical strategies to navigate through cravings, the struggle to honor our body's hunger using the hunger scale, and the difference between self-imposed food rules and actual food preferences.When it comes to overeating, dinner seems to be a particularly challenging time. Why is that? We unravel the intriguing dynamics of mindless eating habits that tend to kick in after dinner. The episode also explores the struggle of breaking self-imposed food rules and how they lead to overeating. By becoming mindful of our hunger levels and paying attention to our body's needs, we can develop healthier eating habits.✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

Are you tired of feeling out of control around certain foods? I've been there - the secret snack stashes, the guilt and shame, the endless cycle of binging and restricting. Today, I'm sharing my personal journey from disordered eating to a healthier, freer relationship with food, and the strategies that helped me get there.In an honest conversation, I explore the misconceptions of diet culture's false beliefs and their effects on our eating habits. It was a realization at university that shifted my perspective - I wasn’t failing because of a lack of willpower, I had an unhealthy relationship with food. We'll dive into the challenge of fostering trust, not just in ourselves, but also in the foods we’ve branded as enemies. I'll introduce you to systematic habituation, a process which saved me and has proven incredibly effective for my clients at the Food Freedom Academy. This strategy involves gradual, controlled exposure to our trigger foods, reducing emotional sensitivity and retraining our brains to respond differently.Towards the close of our conversation, I guide you through the practical steps of systematic habituation.From identifying trigger foods, planning controlled exposure, tracking progress and reactions, to making necessary adjustments. Plus, I'll offer some advice on how to create a healthier relationship with food and invite you to reach out for help. So, if you're ready to regain your sense of trust with yourself around previously "trigger" foods in the house, let's dive in!✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

In this episode, we're answering another round of YOUR questions, including:What it took for Victoria to overcome her eating disorders?What "mirror work" is, and how can it help you heal your body image?How to properly set goals, without being attached to the outcome?How to let go of exercise compulsion, when it makes you feel better?What to do about sugar addiction?Have you ever faced the mirror and felt a pang of discomfort, or even disgust, welling up within you? Has the very idea of sugar sent you spiraling into a whirlpool of guilt, despite your longing for its sweet comfort? Welcome to a conversation about overcoming such deeply rooted issues, as Victoria and I bare our souls and share our personal battles with eating disorders. Together, we tackle fears of weight gain and discuss the transformative power of acceptance and mirror work in nurturing self-love, even when battling with body image. We also embark on a mission to debunk myths around sugar addiction. We dissect the famous 'rat studies' and challenge the commonly held belief that sugar is more addictive than cocaine.This enlightening conversation promises to equip you with a fresh perspective on these sensitive issues and provide you with the tools to better manage your relationship with food and exercise. So, join us, and let's rewrite our narratives about body image, exercise, sugar, and self-love together.Connect with Victoria:InstagramBody Love Binge Podcast✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.