WealthWellnessWednesday with Alex Spicer - 06.15.22

<p>TwoSistas and it’s WealthWellnessWednesday with Alex Spicer! &nbsp;Alex is the anti-diet dietitian who uses intuitive eating to help women heal from disordered eating and chronic dieting. Alex learned at a very young age the effects of heart disease and diabetes. &nbsp;She herself struggled with an eating disorder and knows first hand how difficult it can be to ditch the dieting mindset and trust your body.</p> <p>Alex believes in “intuitive eating”. &nbsp;We put too many rules and restrictions that are associated with food consumption. &nbsp;As Janis relayed, there is such an emotional attachment to food and that’s where tuning in to what your body is telling you is the key. &nbsp;Alex’s philosophy is based on what, when and how much to eat. &nbsp;“Listen” to your body.</p> <p>Alex coaches her clients on her 3-phase Intuitive Eating process:</p> <p><strong>Body Image</strong> - where do our stories come from? &nbsp;Accepting ourselves, our bodies “as is”.</p> <p><strong>Listening</strong> - Alex shares her thoughts on mindful eating - this is part of understanding the “why”. &nbsp;She often asks her clients, what are your signals?</p> <p><strong>Learning how to nourish your body</strong>. &nbsp;We often put too many restrictions.</p> <p>Alex also shared her views on fitness from a non-diet lens. &nbsp;Fitness does not have to be organized and you don’t have to go to the gym for hours. &nbsp;Get into some type of “joyful” movement. &nbsp;Take your focus off of weight and calories!</p> <p>Alex also shared how important it is to surround yourself with communities that support you where you are in your journey.</p> <p>Thank you so much Alex! &nbsp;To learn more about Alex and to connect with her further, please check out her website and Instagram page:</p> <p><a href="https://www.alex-spicer-nutrition.com/"><u>https://www.alex-spicer-nutrition.com</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/guilt.free.nutrition/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/guilt.free.nutrition/</u></a></p> <p>Let us know what you thought