It was the first time I actually went on a specific diet for fat loss, and I went from loving eating out with friends and travelling to stressing over hitting my macros, constantly checking myself in the mirror, and obsessively weighing myself and pinching my belly in the mirror. 

I thought my insecurities about my body would disappear when I was lean, the reality was that I was more preoccupied with my weight and my body than ever.

I was SO strict with my nutrition and training that my physical and mental health suffered. I would wake up hungry in the middle of the night, was losing my hair, had ZERO sex drive, and felt lonelier than ever.

HERE’S THE THING: I knew exactly ‘what to do’ to eat healthfully- I was already coaching nutrition! But instead of following the balanced eating recommendations I gave my clients, my desire to keep my body looking a certain way took precedence.

Luckily, my love for reading nutrition and psychology books + research uncovered the concepts of Mindful and Intuitive Eating. As I learned, I finally understood how restriction had affected my ability to have a balanced relationship with food.

I learned to manage my thoughts, emotions and cravings and how to finally nourish my body with care and respect.

It took practice to re-establish my hunger and fullness cues after years of dieting, and mindful eating helped me become an expert in my own body.

Now, my relationship with food AND my physical health are better than ever…