How Leisa Overcame a Lifetime of Disordered Eating

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Looking back, how old were you when your unhealthy relationship with food and eating began?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My first ever podcast guest and Weight Loss for Foodies client, Leisa Hammett, believes her cravings for sugar and disordered eating began when she was a young child, long before she became concerned about her weight. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When I say “disordered eating,” I mean an unhealthy, stressful relationship with food and eating that interferes with your enjoyment of life but that doesn’t rise to the level of an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia. Disordered eating is almost always caused by diets and deprivation. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Leisa’s experience with changing her relationship with food and eating, and dropping her extra weight is a great example of why we call this a “weight loss journey.” </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Leisa talks about the ups and downs during her journey, and how she had the wisdom and tenacity to learn from her mistakes instead of becoming discouraged and giving up. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to hear:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">how Leisa went from being someone who thought she was addicted to sugar to someone who can trust herself around sweets and enjoy them when she wants without overeating;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">what Leisa believes are the key ingredients to being successful in becoming liberated from disordered eating and being able to eat what you love without overeating.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">how Leisa realized she was an emotional eater and kicked that habit, and;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">why depriving your children of sugar may not be the best approach if you want them to have a hea