FREE 1 Week Eating Plan + can’t skip tips to get you on your way to intuitive eating—without binges! https://go.colleenchristensennutrition.com/1-week-binge-free-plan/     So often, when discussing how they eat, people will declare themselves in one of two camps, I'm restrictive, or I binge—often swinging from one side of the pendulum to the other.     News flash: being a dietitian doesn't always solve all your food issues. Sometimes, having all that information about how food works...

Last Chance To Join The SociEATy! Price Is Increasing! https://nofoodrules.co/JoinTheSociEATyMembership   Almost everyone has a story about how they began 'dieting.' Maybe you are a stress eater who found yourself in a restrict then binge cycle, causing you to become obsessed with what you should and should not eat. Or perhaps you've found yourself in a situation where things felt out of control, so you hyper-fixated on your eating because that seemed like something you could control.   ...

It’s time to join the New Year, No Diet Challenge! https://nofoodrules.co/NewYearNoDietChallenge   Join The SociEATy [$900 in free New Year Bonuses!]: https://nofoodrules.co/JoinTheSociEATyMembership   Intuitive eating can be great and for a lot of people, the answer is throwing Diet Culture out the window. But there are some big mistakes that people make when they try to eat intuitively. And in all honesty, there’s a lot of misinformation on social media that is not only unhelpful, but...

It’s time to join the New Year, No Diet Challenge!  https://nofoodrules.co/NewYearNoDietChallenge   Happy almost New Year! With a new year coming up quickly, it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, and that term either has you feeling exhilarated or stressed. So in this episode, we’re talking a lot about resolutions and how we can actually make them work.   Did you know that only 4% of New Year’s resolutions are actually achieved? With so many people giving up on their resolutions, the...

Introducing the New Year, No Diet Challenge: https://nofoodrules.co/NewYearNoDietChallenge   2023 is almost here… and it's filled with so much promise. As January inches closer, perhaps some of you are dreaming of ditching your diet, but you're worried about losing control around food.   You want to live (and eat) differently, but the idea of having no food rules gives you major anxiety. Perhaps you've tried going diet free, but you ended up bingeing. Or maybe you're still trying to work...

But here's the truth, it's a false sense of control, AND it probably has nothing to do with your weight.   In this episode, I'm interrupting the diet culture nonsense blaring the "you're gonna gain holiday weight" message everywhere you look with evidence-supported facts. Hey, I'm a numbers girl who wants to cut through all the fluffy stuff to tell you how your body works so you can dump the food rules and give it what it needs.   We'll discuss why you might be more aware of your weight...

Episode 100! Can you believe it?    I'm so thankful for all of my listeners. I don't take it lightly that you choose to give me your time each week and listen in.  Because you've all been so loyal in tuning into the show, I really wanted to do something fun and memorable for this milestone episode.    Whether you are a loyal listener who tunes in every week or you've just discovered the show, today I wanted to provide an opportunity for you to get to know me better and have a little...

We talk a lot about body image, but do we really know what it is? It’s a tough question because a lot of us might have been “sitting in the suck” for so long that it’s hard not to have a negative bias about body image when we look at ourselves in the mirror.   Simply put, “sitting in the suck” sucks. So what can we do about it?   You guys, you’re in for a real treat with this episode. I’ve been such a long-time follower of my guest, Brianna (Bri) Campos, LPC. I’m always directing people...

All right, you guys, it’s that time again. Sleigh bells are ringing, the kitchen foods are cooking, and Keto Karen stands before you at the dessert table in her trendy low-cut jeans talking about her new fad diet she’s losing so much weight on. (We all have a Keto Karen in our family!)   That can only mean one thing: it’s the holiday season! This is the time of year many folks on their food journeys can have a difficult time navigating. There are different foods, different atmospheres,...

Have you ever wondered why we come home after a long day at work and binge an entire season of Gilmore Girls?  Sure, we have to give kudos to the show for being amazing, but that doesn’t explain our own need to unwind.   It turns out the reasons why we do things aren’t always the same even if the outcomes are.     As many of you who follow me on social media have probably guessed, I’ve been digging more into Enneagrams lately.  (It turns out, I’m a Type 3: Achiever, who’da thunk it?)   ...

What do Target, journaling, and tater tot casseroles have in common? They’re all life-changing, of course!  Today, I wanted to do something a little bit different for this episode. This time around, we’ll try something a little more timely, casual, and chatty. I don’t know about you, but I love listening to podcasts that are a bit more casual. Be sure to let me know what you think!   We’ll start with a short “timely talk about a timely topic”. That’s right, let’s go full Midwest and talk...

I’m a big fidgeter.  You’d never know it, but I have one of those pop-it balls that I put to good use on calls.  That pop-pop-pop…you guys, it’s just a great way to channel some energy, ya know? Hey, I struggle with normal human things too!   And here’s the deal, there are a lot of normal humans out there that are in the same boat.  Maybe they tap their feet under their desk to keep their focus on what they should be focusing on.  Maybe they get hyper-focused on tasks and forget to eat all...

It’s time we address the elephant in the room, specifically the cake and the chocolates and the popcorn sitting in the pantry luring us in with those sweet smells of deliciousness. But then, PING, the mental notification from diet culture reminds us to walk away and go back to eating our celery sticks.   But you guys, the issue isn’t with avoiding all of that carby goodness in the pantry, and in this episode, we’re literally going to break down why. This episode is literally going to be a...

For a lot of us growing up, we might assume what we’re going through is the same as everyone else. It’s no big deal, right? So what if I’m feeling nervous or panicky or stressed, this is what everyone must be going through.   But here’s the deal, you guys, “normal” is just something we say sometimes to write off what we’re actually experiencing. Anxiety hit me like a brick wall when I was in high school, and at the time, I wrote it off as “normal.” And as you might expect, food started to...

Who are you beyond your body? Maybe the golden child? Maybe not. A lot of us can get tripped up looking in the mirror and wishing we looked different. It happens to all of us from time to time. But here’s the deal: our bodies are such a small part of who we are. You are more than what you see in the mirror!   It’s time to throw out those negative vibes, strap on our muck boots, and start marching out of that dark place because there’s a lot of gunk to go through before getting to our inner...

What does eating for two even mean…is taking a prenatal enough? And what about sushi…caffeine…or even deli meat…what’s safe? Do you need to bid farewell to your favorite foods as soon as you get pregnant…or is this the free-for-all-eat for two? In today’s podcast episode, we meet Ryann Kipping, MPH, RDN, registered dietitian and founder of The Prenatal Nutrition Library, your one-stop shop for all things nutrition before and during pregnancy. You’ll learn just how early you can start boosting...

Limited Time Enrollment For Non-Diet-y Nutrition School! Click Here to Enroll: https://nofoodrules.co/JoinNDNSchool   When you are no longer held captive by diets, how much better can your life be? The benefits just keep giving…in the kitchen, in your relationships…and even in your closet!   In today’s episode, we meet Denise Wood. She is an intuitive eater who has truly mastered non-diet-y nutrition. Denise has never met a combination of chocolate and peanut butter she doesn’t love and...

You've been waiting for this....The doors of Non-diet-y Nutrition School are officially open! And that makes me feel like a kid on the first day of school.   This 6 week course is where I walk you through everything you need to know about nutrition from a non-diet perspective. It’s structured unlike any other course out there. I designed it to help you FEEL the difference with implementing nutrition and it’s set up to be completely customizable to your needs.   Gentle nutrition is KEY to...

Sign up for Non-Diet-y Nutrition school here: https://nofoodrules.co/JoinNDNSchool   Are you ready to rumble…with gentle nutrition?   In this week’s episode, Colleen walks you through exactly what to expect from her Non-Diet-y Nutrition School, her 6-week online program for Intuitive Eaters ready to implement Gentle Nutrition in a big and bold way. In this live coaching program – which is only offered twice a year – Colleen walks you through the structure and steps that empower you to...

FREE NON-DIET-Y NUTRITION TRAINING: https://nofoodrules.co/NonDietySecrets   Is diet culture like shackles around your ankles keeping you – and your family – from finding food freedom? In today’s podcast episode, we meet SociEATy member Faith J: mom of four and coffee-loving Intuitive Eater. She’ll share how she says no to 100-calorie packs, diet apps, and tracking and how Sunday night meal planning is no longer the weekly stress magnet that brings her to tears. Intuitive Eating (thanks to...

FREE NON-DIET-Y NUTRITION TRAINING: https://nofoodrules.co/NonDietySecrets   The biggest myth about Intuitive Eating is that it ignores nutrition…IE is just the “eat everything” diet, right?   Wrong!   So, how do you eat healthfully…without the guidelines of a diet? And how in the F do you eat in a way that supports BOTH your mental health and physical health? Enter gentle nutrition.    Diet culture would have us reduce eating to just the nutrients - vitamins, minerals, and fiber…but...

Have you been around the block a bit on your intuitive eating journey?        Like, this isn't new stuff to you anymore. You've broken your food rules. Cookies are no longer inhaled every 0.67 seconds. But as AMAZING as allowing all foods and honoring taste hunger feels mentally…you might not be FEELING your best physically. (I know I didn’t!)        Here’s what I want you to know:        You 👏 are 👏 allowed 👏 to want more energy, balanced meals, and better nutrition. Even as an...

What does it take for someone who grew up in a household of eight picky eaters – where “tuna toasted” was a staple dinner – to become a world-renowned food and recipe blogger? In today’s podcast episode, we chat with Ashley Walterhouse of Fit Mitten Kitchen. Ashley has been a blogger since 2015 and her content has evolved over time from an unhealthy obsession with “health” and macros to an actual healthy relationship with eating, food, and creating mouthwatering, beautiful, and truly...

What to do when you don’t feel like dinner is complete without something sweet, even if you’re not actually hungry? What’s your skincare routine, favorite workout, and the best agenda planner ever? In today’s solo episode, Colleen is answering all of the burning questions that you’ve submitted lately, including which food rule she broke first…and if she recommends that you follow in her path. You’ll learn about the link between your eating habits and the health of your hair and nails and what...

Can you care about ev-ry-thing…without being so utterly exhausted that you cannot connect with your friends, family, or even yourself? Should you keep looking for the one magic bullet to life-hack your way 24/7…or is it time to design a system that will truly work for you, your values, and your real life? In this episode, we hang out with two-time New York Times best-selling author Kendra Adachi of The Lazy Genius. Kendra brings some caffeinated big-sister energy as we bid farewell to the...