#615. Nutrition Advice for People Who Don't Want to Go on a Diet | Rachael Hartley

If you want to opt out of diet culture, then what should you actually eat? 

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Today's guest is endeavoring to answer this question. Rachel Hartley is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and the author of a book called Gentle Nutrition: A Non-Diet Approach to Healthy Eating. 

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In this episode we talk about:

• The basics of intuitive eating
• Her thoughts on whether or not we should weigh ourselves
• Whether or not adopting intuitive eating means living with your face in a cookie jar forever
• How her work has influenced her own body image
• The eight guidelines of gentle nutrition
• Her provocative contention that “the healthiest choice isn’t always the most nutritious choice”
• Her take on some of the critiques of intuitive eating
• Her thoughts on trendy new weight loss drugs like Ozempic

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Where to find Rachael Hartley online: 

Website: https://www.rachaelhartleynutrition.com/

Social Media:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/RHartleyRD
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachaelhartleyrd/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaelhartleyrd/

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Book Mentioned:

• https://www.rachaelhartleynutrition.com/my-book-gentle-nutrition

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Other Resources Mentioned:

• Upcoming TPH live show in Boston
• Dan’s conversation with Evelyn Tribole: https://radiopublic.com/ten-percent-happier-with-dan-harr-WwE9m8/s1!cd2e5

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