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One of the common misconceptions of Intuitive eating is that Intuitive eating is a diet for weight loss and that it doesn't promote good nutrition.

But nutrition is an entire principle of intuitive eating! It\u2019s called Gentle Nutrition. If you aren't familiar with it, it involves making choices about what you eat that are both satisfying to your taste buds and also honoring what your body needs based on external health values.

On the pod today, I\u2019m joined by the amazing Lauren Sharpe, RD who also happens to be one of my BFFs!  We dive into how she identified her own struggles with food rules, the basics of what gentle nutrition is, and how to use the nutritional hierarchy of needs as a way to honor your health!
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Lauren is a Registered Dietitian that is passionate about helping women end the binge/restrict cycle, end food guilt, feel confident in their bodies, and stop thinking about food 24/7. Lauren is the owner and founder of Empower Method Nutrition and a lover of all things true crime, chocolate, and cozy sweat sets.

I just know that you\u2019re going to love this episode and it is so informative for those dabbling in gentle nutrition.

Listen in to learn more: timestamps coming after final edits

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• Lauren shares about her journey to becoming a dietitian and how that changed her relationship with food
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• What is gentle nutrition and how it is more than just \u201cnutrients\u201d
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• Practical strategies on when and where to start with gentle nutrition
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• Tips if you need to reduce a specific food based on a particular medical lab value or health issue.
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• Plus much more including conversations around if weight plays a role in practicing gentle nutrition.
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Connect with Lauren

Instagram: loandlemons or @empoweredmethodnutrition

Website: LaurenRD.com

Check out when Marissa was a guest on Lauren\u2019s podcast =  The Food Therapy Podcast: Why Do We Binge? 

Gentle Nutrition by Rachel Hartley, RD 

Food Isn\u2019t Medicine by Dr. Joshua Wolrch,