E123: Building a Healthy Relationship with Food with Victoria YatesE123: Building a Healthy Relationship with Food with Victoria Yates
Sober Friends
Victoria Yates shares her journey from disordered eating to intuitive eating on 'Sober Friends'.
37:21•2 May 2023
From Cravings to Comfort: Victoria Yates on Intuitive Eating
Episode Overview
- Victoria shares her struggle with calorie counting and exercise obsession, leading to an eating disorder
- She emphasises the importance of listening to your body's hunger cues and trusting your body to make food choices
- Victoria delves into the damaging effects of diet culture and the unrealistic body image standards it perpetuates
- The episode provides valuable insights into intuitive eating and the detrimental impact of dieting on mental and physical well-being
“So when you are in a really good rhythm of just like listening to your body cues for hunger and fullness and eating when you're hungry, stopping when you're at that comfortable fullness, you're probably a lot more mindful about what you're eating, and most people don't enjoy overeating. It's awful. If we can start to make some changes and trust ourselves with food, then we can start to make some changes and trust our body and eat intuitively.”
Ever felt like your relationship with food mirrors your struggle with alcohol? In this episode of 'Sober Friends', hosts Matt and Steve sit down with Victoria Yates, a registered nurse and nutritional coach, to discuss how food can sometimes take on the same role as alcohol in our lives. Victoria shares her personal journey of battling unhealthy eating habits and how she discovered intuitive eating as a way to heal.
Forget fad diets and calorie counting; Victoria talks about the importance of listening to your body's hunger signals and finding satisfaction in what you eat. She dives into the pitfalls of diet culture and the unrealistic standards it sets, advocating instead for body acceptance and a kinder approach to health. If you've ever found yourself using food as a coping mechanism, this episode offers a fresh perspective and practical advice on building a healthier relationship with what you eat.
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