Intuitive Eating Archives

Two scoops of protein powder on a countertop with weight plates and a shaker bottle in the background, illustrating common supplements used to support muscle repair and recovery in a blog post about eating enough protein titled "Are you Eating enough protein?".

December 1, 2025• byleahk

How to Know If You’re Eating Enough Protein (Without Diet Culture Rules)

It seems like protein has taken the crown as the newest diet fad and is popping up everywhere. While protein is a great nutrient source, the current trend can...

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October 7, 2025• byleahk

Why Do I Always Crave Sweets?

Do you find yourself constantly craving a sweet treat? You take your last bite of dinner and suddenly the only thing on your mind is chocolate? You’re not...

Intuitive Eating

October 6, 2025• byleahk

An Intuitive Approach to Meal Prepping

Intuitive eating and meal prepping in the same sentence? These terms can seem contradictory since prepping meals can be limiting if you’re trying to honor...

Intuitive Eating

September 15, 2025• byleahk

Meet The Intern: Ande Georges

For the next few months, Ande will be interning at Leah Kern Nutrition to gain experience in the private practice world and to learn more about being an...

Intuitive Eating

September 15, 2025• byleahk

Meet The Intern: Ella Toner

For the next few months, Ella will be interning at Leah Kern Nutrition to gain experience in the private practice world and to learn more about being an...

Intuitive Eating

August 22, 2025• byleahk

What I’ve been eating lately

My RD friend Tory Stroker recently told me she misses getting meal ideas from me. Now that I’m no longer on Instagram, I don’t share as much about my...

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May 5, 2025• byleahk

How Diet Culture Shows Up in College (and What to Do About It)

Diet culture is everywhere in college—from skipping meals to Ozempic jokes. Learn how it shows up and how to protect your relationship with food....

Intuitive Eating

May 5, 2025• byleahk

Why You Hate Your Body (And Why It’s Not Your Fault)

Struggling with body image? Learn how unrealistic beauty standards and diet culture shape the way you see your body—and what to do about it....

Intuitive Eating • Body Image • Podcast

April 21, 2025• byleahk

🫠When your clothes don’t fit & you feel like a failure

When Clothes Don’t Fit & You Feel Like a Failure aka: why spring wardrobe season hits harder than it should (and what to do about it) Spring is here,...

Intuitive Eating • Body Image

April 21, 2025• byleahk

🫠When your clothes don’t fit & you feel like a failure

When Clothes Don’t Fit & You Feel Like a Failure aka: why spring wardrobe season hits harder than it should (and what to do about it) Spring is here,...

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March 19, 2025• byleahk

What is Weight Stigma?

Weight stigma is a deeply ingrained issue that impacts nearly every aspect of life, from healthcare and employment to self-esteem and overall well-being. But...

Intuitive Eating

February 19, 2025• byleahk

15 Quick Trader Joe’s Meal Ideas from an Intuitive Eating Dietitian

Satisfying Meal Ideas, Not Meal Rules The following meal ideas are meant to be used as inspiration, but of course, only you know what is satisfying for you. As...

Intuitive Eating

February 19, 2025• byleahk

16 Satisfying Trader Joe’s Snack Ideas From An Intuitive Eating Dietitian

Snacks for You, Not Your Instagram Feed As an intuitive eating dietitian, it goes without saying that I’m a big fan of snacks. What you may not know, is...

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February 19, 2025• byleahk

Intuitive Eating and Cholesterol: A Non-Diet Approach to Heart Health

Help! My Cholesterol is High You love the idea of Intuitive Eating, but you recently got diagnosed with high cholesterol and now you have questions. You might...

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February 5, 2025• byleahk

Meet The Intern: Natalie Kolleeny

For the next few months, Natalie will be interning at Leah Kern Nutrition to gain experience in the private practice world and to learn more about being an...

A calm beach at dusk. The sky transitions from deep blue to warm orange near the horizon, reflecting on the water. Dark silhouettes of land frame the scene on both sides.

Intuitive Eating

February 5, 2025• byleahk

Meet The Intern: Emma Gear

For the next few month’s, Emma will be interning at Leah Kern Nutrition to gain experience in the private practice world and to learn more about being an...

Intuitive Eating

January 2, 2025• byleahk

Best Podcast Episodes For Beginning Intuitive Eating

Are you intrigued by the Intuitive Eating framework but unsure where to begin to learn more? Check out this playlist of the 9 best podcast episodes for...

Intuitive Eating

December 2, 2024• byleahk

Why Do I Struggle With Binge Eating?

Struggling with binge eating? This blog post outlines the common causes behind overeating, including food scarcity, restriction, emotional triggers, and...

This is a photo of a heart with a tape measure around it in a blog post titled, what is weight cycling.

Intuitive Eating

November 5, 2024• byleahk

What is Weight Cycling?

What is Weight Cycling? Weight cycling refers to the repeated gaining and losing of weight, usually connected to chronic dieting. It is also known as...

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October 24, 2024• byleahk

Diets Don’t Work: Debunking 5 Trending Diet Culture Fads

Todays blogpost featuring diet culture fads is written by my intern, Diana. She’ll take you through the five most prevalent diet culture trends on social...

Intuitive Eating

September 24, 2024• byleahk

Meet The Intern: Diana Williams

For the next few month’s, Diana will be interning at Leah Kern Nutrition to gain experience in the private practice world and to learn more about being an...

Intuitive Eating

June 11, 2024• byleahk

I Never Would Have Given Myself Permission to Eat This Before…Real Life Intuitive Eating

Explore this blog post where we answer the ten most common questions about the intuitive eating framework. ...

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May 31, 2024• byleahk

Intuitive Eating 10 Principles

Curious about the 10 principles of Intuitive Eating? Discover how this non-diet framework helps you reject diet culture, honor your body, and build food...

Intuitive Eating

April 17, 2024• byleahk

Smoking Weed and Intuitive Eating: Here’s What You Need to Know

Cannabis and intuitive eating: here's what you need to know to successfully prevent binge eating when high. ...

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April 1, 2024• byleahk

Oprah’s Ozempic Special — A Non-Diet Dietitian’s Perspective

An overview of Oprah's recent ABC special on weight loss drugs like Ozempic, from the perspective of a weight-inclusive, non-diet dietitian and certified...

Intuitive Eating

March 20, 2024• byleahk

This Oatmeal Wasn’t What I Wanted… Real Life Intuitive Eating

This is what intuitive eating can look like in real life....

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March 6, 2024• byleahk

Intuitive Eating For Beginners

Discover the basics of intuitive eating for beginners and find answers to your most pressing questions. Learn how to reconnect with your body’s hunger cues,...

Intuitive Eating

February 1, 2024• byleahk

Meet The Intern: Laura Colamarino

For the next few month’s, Laura will be interning at Leah Kern Nutrition to gain experience in the private practice world and to learn more about being an...

Intuitive Eating

January 10, 2024• byLeah Kern

Navigating Ozempic for Weight Loss: A Non-Diet Dietitian’s Perspective

Introduction: In a recent episode of my podcast, Shoulders Down, I had the opportunity to sit down with one of my closest friends, Jamie, to discuss her lived...

an image of a women eating showing signs of disordered eating

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December 17, 2023• byleahk

7 Signs of Disordered Eating: How to Tell If Your Relationship With Food is Unhealthy

Since signs of disordered eating are often normalized or even praised in our culture, it can be very difficult to recognize when your relationship with food is...

Intuitive Eating

November 4, 2023• byleahk

The Surprising Connection Between Your Mindset and Your Metabolism: How Intuitive Eating Can Change your Digestion

How many times have you heard someone say that nutrition is as simple as “calories in, calories out”? You can’t see me right now, but I’m rolling my...

brownies and cannabis indicating binge eating when high

Intuitive Eating

October 18, 2023• byleahk

Why am I Binge Eating When High?

You’re wanting to enjoy a mellow unwind with some cannabis after work one night…. But you can’t stand the fact that you are binge eating when high and is...

Intuitive Eating

September 29, 2023• byLeah Kern

Meet The Intern: Emily Mossey

For the next few month’s, Emily will be interning at Leah Kern Nutrition to gain experience in the private practice world and to learn more about being an...

Intuitive Eating

April 27, 2023• byleahk

8 Tips For Honoring Your Health with Gentle Nutrition as an Intuitive Eater

Today, my intern, Kenzy, is bringing you 8 tips for honoring your health with gentle nutrition. Take it away, Kenzy! What’s The Deal With Gentle...

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Intuitive Eating

March 10, 2023• byleahk

Intuitive Eating and Cannabis Use: How to Prevent Binging When Smoking Weed or Using Edibles

If you struggle to prevent binge eating while high, you are not alone! Many people report experiencing “the munchies” causing them to binge or eat past...

Diet Culture • Intuitive Eating

March 6, 2023• byleahk

What is Diet Culture and How Does It Manifest?

For the next few months, my intern, Kenzy, will be taking over the blog bringing you supportive content related to Health At Every Size, Intuitive Eating, and...

Intuitive Eating

January 20, 2023• byLeah Kern

Meet The Intern: Kenzy Markello

For the next few month’s, Kenzy will be interning at Leah Kern Nutrition to gain experience in the private practice world and to learn more about being an...

Intuitive Eating

November 7, 2022• byLeah Kern

Health At Every Size (HAES) and Intuitive Eating

What is HAES®? Health at Every Size® or HAES® is a healthcare model that focuses on health promotion instead of weight management. This approach to health...

Intuitive Eating

October 16, 2022• byLeah Kern

Social Determinants of Health: Why Diet Culture Misses the Bigger Picture

The social determinants of health (SDOH) are a group of social conditions that make up almost 50% of the overall factors that contribute to your health. These...

Intuitive Eating

September 29, 2022• byLeah Kern

Meet the Intern: Elizabeth Barton

For the next few month’s, Elizabeth will be interning at Leah Kern Nutrition to gain experience in the private practice world and to learn more about being...

Intuitive Eating

August 24, 2022• byLeah Kern

10 Lessons I’ve Learned On My Intuitive Eating Journey

Over the past 5 months, My intern, Ally, has been working hard behind the scenes here at Leah Kern Nutrition. She worked on various projects including a...