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Trying to kill two birds with one stone with this post - sharing a snippet of the personal + hopefully providing a somewhat helpful nugget of intuitive eating info too! So if you’re just here for the pretty pics, feel free to scroll on through 😉 but keep reading for a bit of IE chat. • Last night I had a rare school-night out. As I usually go to a yoga class on a Tuesday night it got me thinking - a few years back when I was steeped in disordered eating + exercise this would’ve stressed me the hell out! No way would I have been able to blow off a scheduled workout or gym class to socialise. And not only that but I would’ve spent most of the day leading up to the event worrying about what I would eat/ if I was gonna drink alcohol etc. • Oh the freedom of blowing off my yoga class knowing that it won’t make or break my health to miss it! And to be able to buy a sandwich or a burger on the way out and not think twice! 🍔. • This freedom doesn’t come over night as is sometimes implied. It takes time and work - rejecting the diet mentality, systematically challenging your food rules and fears, making peace with food + your body. There are some great accounts tagged to follow that can help change your perspective + introduce the concepts of IE. Reading books and listening to related podcasts can be super helpful too! But often clients will say that they ‘get’ IE and have read all the books/articles and listened to all the podcasts but are still unsure as to how to put it into practice. Then, working with an IE counsellor can help you put all the pieces together when it feels just out of grasp 🧡 • I also appreciate that these feelings of freedom come from a place of privilege as well. The financial privilege to make food choices based purely on my desires and wants. The privilege of not having a health condition like coeliac disease which means that Id need to ensure no cross-contamination. These are all things that can be (and should be) taken into consideration when working through IE to tailor it to you. It’s something @abigail.s.nutrition and I have spoken about a lot and will hopefully be talking about a bit more on here in future posts! 🌟

Happy bday to 👆this guy 🎂😘🌟

🧡 • 📷: @oliviaherrickdesign

Soaking up the gorg autumn colours 🍁. • I sometimes find it tricky to do not much but I really am a firm believer in doing so. After a busy week + Saturday (Christmas shopping by day, Halloween party by night 🎄🎃) I’ve had a delightfully quiet Sunday. I hardly left the house apart from a little plod around the park on the way to the shop to buy supplies for baking this afternoon (lemon + blueberry loaf as you ask!) • There were times in the past when a day of doing nothing and absolutely no physical activity would have made me feel all kinds of worry. The thought of not being productive or working out or whatever would have filled me with dread but I’ve learnt to challenge those thoughts because rest and doing nothing is so underrated and so important!. • If you find yourself feeling anxious about not working out or going for a run or doing something very proactive, it might be worth having a think about why that unsettles you. • Maybe try journaling out these thoughts, seeing a therapist (I’ve just started therapy + it can be hard but so far oh so worth it!) or if these thoughts are also related to food might be worth seeking help with that, maybe from an Intuitive Eating counsellor. • For a practical surface level tip ➡️ have a clear out of your social media. I know that a lot of my anxieties about not doing enough would come from seeing other people live seemingly perfect lives on social media (and yes I do appreciate that we hear this a lot now!) but it’s seriously worth unfollowing (or at least muting) any accounts that just make you feel a bit shit. • And if I’m one of those accounts, pls let me know what I can do better, but I also am a firm believer of a strict “no bad vibes” on my own social media that I follow so I totally get it! I really want to be helpful + compassionate on here, so feedback is always welcome 💕

Happy Friday! 🌺. • Up on the blog this am I’m sharing a couple of Spotify playlists that I’ve had on repeat recently. • I keep meaning to share a blog post on Intuitive Eating but I’ve had a hella busy couple of weeks + it’s not quite finished yet so I thought I’d make it easy on myself + post a Friday Favourites post instead! • I’ve made you guys a couple of playlists based on what I’ve been blasting out over the last few weeks! As the modern day equivalent of making a mix-tape, this basically means we’re best buds now 😉. • Enjoy! And be sure to share the tunes that you’re vibing off! • #thesimplenutritionblog

Whether you’re going out out, staying in or working this weekend, I hope it’s a good’un 💫

This lovely gal wrote a guest post for the blog which is out today! @hoperadford and I went to school together + have recently reconnected over @instagram (silver lining of social media huh?! 💕) • Hope’s post is chatting about how foods that she used to hate have become so much more appealing as an adult mainly because of the context in which she’s eating them now - with loved ones 🍝 • I’m always one for championing the delight to be had from sharing meals ⭐️

Got weekend dinner plans?? Give the latest recipe on the blog a go! • A super Spanish one-pot wonder. This recipe for Chicken Basque was passed onto me by my godmother @sarahanncockcroft . • As it’s a photocopy of a photocopy I’m not sure who the original cook is, so if you recognise it please let me know! (I have tweaked it a bit 🤩) • What are your weekend plans? I’m off home to the coast 🌊 • #thesimplenutritionblog

🍩✨ • Saw this on Pinterest this morning + just thought it was the sweetest! • I was trying to think of a profound comment to go with it but words are failing me today 🤣 so I’ll leave it there! • Happy Saturday everyone!

Sharing a few of my favourite reads from the last year up on le blog today 📚 • There are novels, BoPo + foodie books to check out! • I’d love to know what you’re recommendations are - I always love to add to my ‘To Read’ list! • • • In the spirit of transparency, I’m a participant in the Amazon Services Associates Programme which means that if you decide to buy any of the books by clicking on the links, you’ll be supporting my work on the blog without any extra cost to yourself - cool huh?! #affiliatelinks

EATING THE RAINBOW 🌈. • The latest blog post shares experiences, reflections + lessons learnt from my public health placement that I completed way back in Jan. • I visited a local primary school + worked on:. • 🥦 Tips for reducing stress + anxiety around mealtimes, especially w/ fussy eating. • 🌽 Explorative tasting/smelling/playing sessions w/ the kids to increase exposure to new foods. • 🍕 Talks w/ parents + teachers covering tips on supporting a happy + enjoyable mealtime. • 🌈 A whole school project to get the kids thinking about colours + eating a variety of foods to help them grow!. • I’d love to hear about your experiences of public health placements, working w/ kiddos/parents etc. ⭐️ • 📷: @lauraheck

I’m not complaining, but this after that hot hot summer we’ve just had I’d forgotten how delightful it is to wrap up in a blanket with a mug of tea when it’s pouring with rain outside 🌧 • Switching off my phone and chilling for a few hours ⭐️ • Hope you’re all staying snug on this rainy Saturday

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