220: Body Image & Your Relationship with Food – Ilene Leshinsky

<p>It’s no secret that body image and self esteem are closely related and that many women (and men) feel dissatisfied with their body shape, size and/or weight. A person’s relationship with their body and with food can have a significant impact on quality of life. Body image disorders, eating disorders and disordered eating are too often the result of body dissatisfaction and chronic dieting.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode with guest Ilene Leshinsky, MSW, to learn about:</p> <ul> <li>the history and trends in weight and diet culture</li> <li>how a woman’s sizes relates to her “currency”</li> <li>the relationship between body image and weight, food and exercise</li> <li>why having “weight” as your primary focus keeps you stuck</li> <li>perspectives on whether intentional weight loss is healthy or not</li> <li>intuitive eating principles and how to begin implementing them</li> <li>staying on track with intuitive eating when it’s easier to rely on habits and autopilot</li> <li>how our bodies have innate wisdom that we can tap into to guide us on a healthful journey</li> </ul> <p>Full shownotes and resources at: <a href= "https://soundbitesrd.com/220">https://soundbitesrd.com/220</a></p>