Episode 035 – The Intuitively You Podcast

Nutrition Knowledge But Still Struggling with Food

Have you ever felt that you have all the “nutrition knowledge” or know what you “should do”, but still feel like something is missing in how you relate to food? Maybe you have a lot of nutrition knowledge but are still struggling with food, feel insecure in your body, struggle with binge eating, or are simply having a hard time feeling satisfied in your relationship with food. This is a very common story for many, especially those who have nutrition training or have taken some time to learn about nutrition. You may tell yourself “I should feel better around food, I have all the answers” or ask yourself “why am I struggling if I know what to do?”

If this is your experience, know that you aren’t alone. There is a difference between having head knowledge and knowing facts about food and understanding how you relate to it on a personal and emotional level. Intuitive eating can help you combine the two so you can truly have a satisfying and peaceful relationship with food.

Madiha’s Journey to Food Freedom

In this podcast episode, you will hear from a past client of mine, Madiha. She came to me with all the nutrition “knowledge” but was still struggling in her relationship with food and generally felt “stuck.” Throughout our time together we were able to dive into her past experiences with food and her body, and see how this was still impacting her relationship with food. She was able to learn how following all the nutrition “rules” and expectations was actually keeping her trapped and unfulfilled around food, and in life in general. Her story is powerful, and one I know many of you will relate to. I hope you will take some time to listen today.

Embodied Food Freedom

In case you don’t know (and even if you do), Embodied Food Freedom is my signature coaching program that has helped dozens of women just like Madiha experience lasting food peace through intuitive eating.

This is a 4-month highly supportive, small group intuitive eating coaching program for those who are struggling with binge eating or emotional eating and are ready to finally stop feeling out of control around food for good, find their version of food freedom, and get tailored guidance & support to get them there. If you (like Madiha) are struggling to make the connection between your head knowledge about food and actually feel good about what you eat, this program is for you. Click here to learn more and apply.

Key Points From This Episode

In this episode things get personal and we cover:

• Weight comments and criticisms Madiha endured in her teenage years and how that shaped her relationship with food
• Navigating postpartum body changes and criticisms
• What happens when nutrition “knowledge” falls short or doesn’t work
• The shift that had to happen for Madiha to take the leap and invest in herself
• How Embodied Food Freedom changed Madiha’s relationship to food and life in general
• Where Madiha is today in her relationship to food and her body
• The one piece of advice Madiha wants YOU to hear

Healing your relationship with food is possible with the right support, and is something you deserve to experience. Even if you feel like you have all the nutrition knowledge but are still struggling with food! I hope this episode will encourage and empower you to take the first step towards food freedom today.

This episode is a collaborative conversation with Madiha, a past graduate of the Embodied Food Freedom small group coaching program, and Jenn Baswick, host of the Intuitively You Podcast.