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Feb 2023
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#311: What If You're Eating When You're ...

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS
About this episode

We discuss why intuitive eating is NOT the hunger-and-fullness diet, the real reason many of us eat when we’re “not hungry,” setting boundaries on food talk in a 12-step alcohol-recovery program, how to transition clients from weight loss to intuitive eating, and more.

Pre-order Christy's second book, The Wellness Trap, for its April 25 release!

If you're ready to break free from diet culture and make peace with food, come check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course.

Christy's first book, Anti-Diet, is available wherever you get your books. Order online at christyharrison.com/book, or at local bookstores across North America, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

Grab Christy's free guide, 7 simple strategies for finding peace and freedom with food, for help getting started on the anti-diet path.

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For full show notes and a transcript of this episode, go to christyharrison.com/foodpsych.

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