The Real Fit podcast features candid conversations with women athletes on topics including body image, enoughness, and so much more. In a world that's hell-bent on telling women we're not thin enough, fast enough, strong enough, or successful enough, I'm here to tell you you're already enough. My goal is to share stories that inspire … Continue reading Real Fit Podcast
Real Fit Podcast ep. 54| Intuitive Eating Principle 1: Reject the Diet Mentality (Part 2)
What is Intuitive Eating? No matter what you've seen on Instagram, intuitive eating is about so much more than eating whatever you want whenever you want. It's not the hunger/fullness diet. And it's not license to eat donuts all day every day or permission to never eat a vegetable again. Intuitive eating (which is based … Continue reading Real Fit Podcast ep. 54| Intuitive Eating Principle 1: Reject the Diet Mentality (Part 2)
Intuitive eating for athletes
Intuitive eating isn't for athletes... or is it? I rode my bike up Trail Ridge Road this weekend and it was epic. Known as of the most scenic drives in North America, it starts 8,000’ feet and keeps climbing until you’re above 12,000’. The grade is gentle enough not to kill you but hard enough … Continue reading Intuitive eating for athletes
Real Fit Podcast Ep. 53 | Christine Yu on owning her voice and validating women athletes’ experiences
Christine Yu is an award-winning journalist whose work focuses on the intersection of sports science and women athletes. Her writing has appeared in Outside, The Washington Post, Runner’s World, and other publications. She’s a lifelong athlete and yoga teacher who loves running, surfing, and skiing. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her new book, Up … Continue reading Real Fit Podcast Ep. 53 | Christine Yu on owning her voice and validating women athletes’ experiences
Real Fit Podcast Ep. 52 | Jill Merkel, Anti-Diet Dietitian and Runner: On uncoupling weight and health
Jill Merkel is an anti-diet, weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian specializing in disordered eating, Intuitive Eating, and sports nutrition. She’s been in private practice since January 2017 helping women find freedom from diet rules and restriction and helping athletes and active individuals fuel their bodies without obsession. The team dietitian for the NFL Tennessee Titans for 5 … Continue reading Real Fit Podcast Ep. 52 | Jill Merkel, Anti-Diet Dietitian and Runner: On uncoupling weight and health
The Great Salad Debacle of 2008
Way before I even knew what intuitive eating was, back when I was practicing occupational therapy I had a fabulous boss/mentor. Before taking me under her wing, she invited me to her home for dinner. I’d already made it very clear that I wanted to work for her, but she still wasn’t sold on hiring … Continue reading The Great Salad Debacle of 2008