I’m Bringin’ Healthy Back

In this episode of Normal Eating Diaries, I’m taking you through a real-life grocery haul and sharing what “normal eating” looks like for me now. After struggling with disordered eating, even something as simple as grocery shopping used to feel overwhelming. Today, I walk through my grocery haul, explain how I choose foods, and talk about the mindset shifts that have helped me rebuild a more balanced, flexible relationship with food. This episode isn’t about perfection or “eating clean”—it’s about learning to trust yourself, finding ease around food, and making space for both nourishment and enjoyment. If you’ve ever felt stressed, guilty, or confused around food, I hope this gives you a realistic and reassuring look at what healing can look like in everyday life.

In this episode, I’m sharing a realistic look at everyday eating through a simple grocery haul and the meals I plan to make during the week. If you’ve ever wondered what food freedom looks like in real life—beyond the rules, plans, and diet culture messaging—this episode will give you a practical example. I walk through the groceries I picked up and how I’m using them to make easy, satisfying meals, including: Sweet potato and black bean enchiladas Homemade creamy roasted tomato basil soup Simple lunch meat sandwiches Egg bites for quick breakfasts or snacks The goal of this episode is to normalize flexible, balanced eating and show that “normal eating” doesn’t have to be perfect, restrictive, or complicated. It can look like simple meals, convenience foods, and cooking when it works for you. If you’re working on healing your relationship with food, practicing intuitive eating, or stepping away from diet culture, this episode offers a gentle reminder of what everyday eating can look like on the other side. If you enjoyed this episode, consider following the podcast and sharing it with someone who might need this reminder, too.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing what a ski day taught me about eating enough. Active days can bring up a lot — more hunger than usual, unexpected snack breaks, bigger meals, convenience food, and sometimes that voice that wonders, “Is this too much?” I’m walking you through a recent ski day and the real-life moments that came with it: planning ahead, eating on the go, and letting go of the idea that food has to be perfectly timed or controlled. If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to eat on travel days, workout days, or long winter days outside — this conversation is for you. As always, this is a gentle, supportive space. I’m so glad you’re here 💛

If you’re in recovery from disordered eating and feeling unsure about what “normal eating” looks like anymore, this episode is for you. In Relearning Normal Eating, I talk through grocery shopping and meal planning from a recovery-informed, non-diet perspective. This episode isn’t about rules, restriction, or eating “perfectly”—it’s about restoring perspective, reducing fear around food, and offering gentle reassurance as you reconnect with eating in a more balanced way. This conversation is meant to support those who are healing their relationship with food and looking for realistic, compassionate examples of everyday eating. Take what feels helpful, leave what doesn’t, and meet yourself with kindness 🤍

Do the colder months leave you feeling tired, unmotivated, or emotionally low? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about the winter blues and simple daily habits can help you feel better. You’ll learn 15 simple, practical habits to beat the winter blues, improve your mood, and boost your energy during the darker months. These easy lifestyle changes can support your mental health and help manage seasonal depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder) in a realistic, sustainable way. Whether you’re struggling with low energy, winter burnout, or just feeling “off,” this episode offers gentle, actionable tips you can start using right away. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Simple habits to improve mood and mental health • Natural ways to boost energy during winter • How to stay motivated and emotionally balanced in colder months This episode is for anyone looking to feel more grounded, energized, and mentally well throughout the winter season. If you found this episode helpful, please follow, rate, and share the podcast—it helps more people find support during the winter months.

Low-carb foods are everywhere—but are they actually healthier, or just a trend? In this episode, we have a casual, real talk about low-carb eating, breaking down what it really means, when it can help, and when it might not matter at all. We cover: When low-carb foods can be helpful and when they’re just hype How to think about food, and listen to your body, without overcomplicating things Whether you’re curious about nutrition, wondering if low-carb is right for you, or just want an easy-to-follow discussion about food and health, this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen in for a friendly, judgment-free chat about making informed, realistic choices that work for your lifestyle.

Did the holidays leave you feeling off track with food, movement, or motivation? You’re not alone—and you don’t need to “start over” or punish yourself to move forward. In this episode, we talk about how to get back on track after the holidays in a realistic, sustainable way. You’ll learn how to reset your habits after holiday overeating, ease back into movement, and rebuild motivation without guilt or extremes. This episode covers: Why holiday slips are normal (and not a failure) How to gently reset eating habits after the holidays Getting back into movement after a break Mindset shifts that help you stay consistent long-term Whether you’re feeling sluggish, unmotivated, or just out of routine, this episode will help you rebound, refocus, and move forward with confidence. 🎧 New episodes focused on wellness, balance, and sustainable habits—follow so you don’t miss out.

Are you trying to heal your relationship with food but feel stuck in the cycle of restriction, guilt, and “starting over” every Monday? In this episode, we explore why cutting carbs—one of the most common pieces of dieting advice—may actually be making your relationship with food worse.

Why do we eat? We need to eat to survive, but there are other reasons that we eat too. We eat when we come together with people. We eat when we’re happy. We eat when we’re sad. We eat because things taste good. We eat for energy. And sometimes we can overcomplicate eating. Eating is to sustain us, it is to energize us, and it is something that we are allowed to eat. But we can make up food rules in our minds, that make us lose sight of what’s really important in life. Having how the relationship with food means that Food does not control you’re every waking moment, or you’re every mental thought. Having healthy relationship with food is about being able to be at peace with eating for nutrition and enjoyment. Watch on YouTube: [to be added] My Story: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6mrgh-13c0b11 Instagram - https://instagram.com/imbringinhealthyback?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092549487020&mibextid=LQQJ4d TikTok- @imbringinhealthyback. Music: Good Times, Patrick Patrikios, YouTube Audio Library ED recovery, food freedom, healing your relationship with food, healing, health, wellness, binge eating recovery, disordered eating recovery, healthy relationship with food, healing, healing journey, christian girl podcaster

If you are currently struggling with your relationship with food, or have struggled with the relationship with food in the past (or even disordered eating), you may have lost sense of what it looks like to eat normally. What can you eat? When can you eat? How much can you eat? How often can you eat? What are the food rules?? In today’s episode, I discuss my view of what normal eating is. In a nutshell, ask yourself “how would I feed a toddler?” Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RtQicx-fPpc My Story: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6mrgh-13c0b11 Socials: Instagram - https://instagram.com/imbringinhealthyback?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092549487020&mibextid=LQQJ4d TikTok- @imbringinhealthyback. Music: Good Times, Patrick Patrikios, YouTube Audio Library ED recovery, food freedom, healing your relationship with food, healing, health, wellness, binge eating recovery, disordered eating recovery, healthy relationship with food, healing, healing journey, christian girl podcaster

Whether you are new to exercise, or you’ve been exercising to years, or you are struggling to continue to exercise on a regular basis, we are all hoping for motivation to go work out. But a lot of times we are feeling unmotivated, tired, or too busy. The reality is there will always be an excuse, not to work out, at every stage of our lives. But moving your body on a regular basis is so important! If you want to have a strong, mobile, flexible, stable body for as long as possible, and into your old age, routine exercise needs to be part of your lifestyle. Exercise is for everyone. So there’s going to be times where you don’t want to work out, but working out needs to be part of your weekly schedule. This episode will discuss the realities of working out on a regular basis, the obstacles we come up against, and gives you some ideas of how to make exercise part of your own lifestyle Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QWewX1ehn1c My Story: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6mrgh-13c0b11 Socials: Instagram - https://instagram.com/imbringinhealthyback?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092549487020&mibextid=LQQJ4d TikTok- @imbringinhealthyback. Music: Good Times, Patrick Patrikios, YouTube Audio Library ED recovery, food freedom, healing your relationship with food, healing, health, wellness, binge eating recovery, disordered eating recovery, healthy relationship with food, healing, healing journey, christian girl podcaster

an You Still Enjoy Life's Little Moments, Even with a Busy Schedule? You don’t want to miss out of life just trying to get through life. We need to learn to manage our time better, prioritize the right things, and savor the little moments - because all of life is little moments. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2ZLNE9jBmu0 My Story: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6mrgh-13c0b11 Socials: Instagram - https://instagram.com/imbringinhealthyback?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092549487020&mibextid=LQQJ4d TikTok- @imbringinhealthyback. Music: Good Times, Patrick Patrikios, YouTube Audio Library ED recovery, food freedom, healing your relationship with food, healing, health, wellness, binge eating recovery, disordered eating recovery, healthy relationship with food, healing, healing journey, christian girl podcaster

Why do you have value? Let me tell you where your value really comes from Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/11J_S30kPf4 My Story: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6mrgh-13c0b11 Socials: Instagram - https://instagram.com/imbringinhealthyback?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092549487020&mibextid=LQQJ4d TikTok- @imbringinhealthyback. Music: Good Times, Patrick Patrikios, YouTube Audio Library ED recovery, food freedom, healing your relationship with food, healing, health, wellness, binge eating recovery, disordered eating recovery, healthy relationship with food, healing, healing journey, christian girl podcaster