Taking care of your body is such an important part of self-care. But way too often, discussions about health are steeped in diet culture and body shaming. I love digging deeper into intuitive eating and joyful movement in a way that makes staying healthy holistic and fun. Let’s chat about health, without the strings attached.
If you’ve read any of my posts about body image before, you might know that I’ve had a long and complicated relationship with exercise and my body. And I’m not alone. It’s estimated that around half of Americans have a disordered relationship with exercise, food, and their own body. My views around movement and my body had become so warped that for years I hated exercise because of how it made me feel about my body. That was until I discovered […]
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For a long time, activewear was one of my least favourite things to shop for. Learning to embrace and enjoy exercise meant that I was able to find the joy in movement again. But it also meant I needed to upgrade my workout wardrobe, no matter how daunting that task may have seemed. I wanted to find workout clothing that would support me, while also supporting companies and brands that were changing the narrative about fitness and body diversity. Do […]
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I hate working out. Or, I used to think I did. For years, my experience with exercise looked like this – I forced myself to the gym to punish myself for “breaking my diet”. I would spend the whole time comparing and criticizing myself, and then end off by taking obsessive progress pictures or weighing myself to see if I had finally reached my impossible fitness goals. It wasn’t productive, it wasn’t fulfilling, and it definitely wasn’t healthy. But working […]
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Exercise doesn’t have to be boring. Remember when we were kids and exercise meant playing tag with our friends or seeing who could jump the highest on the trampoline? We used to love to move. But as we got older… Something changed. And it wasn’t our fault. Diet culture teaches us that exercise should be a punishment. In order for movement to matter, it’s supposed to be structured, strict, and burn the most calories possible. And that takes all of […]
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Do you want glowing skin? Improved concentration and energy? Healthier heart, joints, and kidney? It’s not magic – it’s just some of the amazing changes that happen when you drink more water! And despite all the incredible benefits, nearly 80% of us aren’t staying hydrated enough. I’m ashamed to say that most days, I fall into that 80%. Way too often I find myself heading to bed thinking, “did I even drink any water today?” One day recently I felt […]
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If you’ve found me on Finding Julianne before, you know I’m big on intuitive eating. Learning to listen to my body’s nutrition needs made a huge difference to my self-confidence, mindset, and overall health. But for a long time, there was one crucial part of my wellness puzzle that I was missing – I had found the joy in eating again, but finding joy in exercise and movement took me a lot longer For way too long I thought the […]
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After I posted my Ultimate Guide to Intuitive Eating post (which you can find here), I got a lot of questions about what intuitive eating really looks like. Listening to your body and internal hunger clues means no more restricting – but it doesn’t mean binging on chocolate and chips all day either. Read on to learn what I eat in a day of intuitive eating! Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or dietician. The information contained in this article […]
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I’m so excited to announce a new series on my blog that starts today! In Make the Habit I challenge myself to try a new healthy habit for 21 days, break down my results, and decide if I’m going to continue the habit or break it. This month, I tried to walk 10,000 steps a day, every day! Stay tuned to my life section for more episodes coming soon! I’m definitely not an inactive person. I go to the gym […]
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If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve been on a diet at some point in your life. And you’re not alone. Studies suggest that over 90% of women have attempted to control their weight through dieting. But they also suggest that 95% of those diets fail. The truth is that restrictive dieting and diet culture only serves to make us miserable and destroy our relationships to food and our bodies. There’s got to be another way! Intuitive eating is a […]
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