Well, hello listeners and welcome back. My name is Stephanie Safarian and you're listening to

episode 286 of Sustainable Minimalists, a twice-weekly show about intentional and eco-minimalist

living. On today's show we are discussing the 10 principles of intuitive eating and more specifically we're discussing what a life that's free from counting calories, food guilt, and diet cycling can look like in real life.

Diet culture is so pervasive and it affects all of us. You have likely, if you're like most of us, you've likely

internalized messages about self-worth and size, you've also likely found yourself quite

confused and quite perhaps a bit shameful about your eating habits here or there or always.

The reality is we are sold unhealthy food that attracts from our overall health and then we're sold quite literally sold the promise often in the form of a book or a program or an online course of yet another restrictive diet as the ultimate

solution to all our food related woes.

Listener Alexis reached out to me and she asked that I cover the topic of mindful eating on the podcast.

And what a great episode suggestion. Thank you so much Alexis, because intentional living in all facets mean slowing down, shutting off the

societal messaging that doesn't work for us and making decisions including food and

eating decisions that are aligned with our goals.

Here today to help me flush out this super important topic is Claire Chuning.

Claire is a registered dietician and a certified intuitive eating counselor.

Claire I'm really thrilled to have you on the podcast.

Tell us who you are, what you do and...

da da da da. One fun fact about you.

I'd love to do all those things.

So as you said, my name is Claire Chuting.

I am a registered dietician and certified

Intuitive Eating Counsel counselor by trade.

I have my own private practice where I work virtually

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