INTUITIVE EATING, NON-DIET NUTRITION
& WEIGHT INCLUSIVE HEALTH
Welcome to the Centre for Intuitive Eating!
We’re so glad you found us! CFIE regularly delivers engaging talks to Health Professional groups, Schools, Fitness teams, General population groups, at Events, and on Podcasts, on topics such as Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size (HAES), Non-Diet Nutrition, Eating Disorder Awareness, Weight stigma/Bias and Healing from Diet Culture.
GRAB A CUPPA AND LEARN WITH MONIQUE
Hi friend! I’m Monique Jephcote, accredited practising dietitian and founder of CFIE. I created this website to exist as an education platform where you can learn freely about Intuitive Eating, why diets don’t work & the alternative options that exist for you to prioritise your health without engaging in dieting. There is a plethora of free information on this site surrounding these topics, so brew yourself a cuppa, sit down, and have a sift through–I hope you find some insights along the way!
Welcome to the Centre for Intuitive Eating!
We’re so glad you found us! CFIE regularly delivers engaging talks to Health Professional groups, Schools, at Events, and on Podcasts, on topics such as Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size (HAES), Non-Diet Nutrition, Eating Disorder Awareness and Healing from Diet Culture.
GRAB A CUPPA AND LEARN WITH MONIQUE
Hi friend! I’m Monique Jephcote, accredited practising dietitian and founder of CFIE. I created this website to exist as an education platform where you can learn freely about Intuitive Eating, why diets don’t work & the alternative options that exist for you to prioritise your health without engaging in dieting. There is a plethora of free information on this site surrounding these topics, so brew yourself a cuppa, sit down, and have a sift through–I hope you find some insights along the way!
SO WHAT EXACTLY IS INTUITIVE EATING?
We’re so glad you asked! Intuitive Eating is an evidence-based framework designed to help people in moving toward a positive relationship with food, movement, their bodies and selves. Through our Intuitive Eating program, you will learn to:
Re-establish trust in your body’s innate cues of hunger and fullness.
Discover what foods satisfy you and feel good within your unique body.
Assist you in learning how to move in enjoyable ways (if you want to!)
Develop long-lasting body respect and kindness. We believe in breaking cycles!
HOW DO I KNOW I’M READY TO START MY INTUITIVE EATING JOURNEY?
DO YOU EVER…
- Excessively think about the way food will affect your body?
- Feel guilt or other negative emotions after eating certain foods?
- Let your body weight, shape or size define any proportion of your worthiness or ability to be loved?
- Feel confused about what, when, and how much to eat?
- Feel sick of all the diets you’ve tried before, but the thought of accepting your body seems really scary?
DO YOU EVER…
- Excessively think about the way food will affect your body?
- Feel guilt or other negative emotions after eating certain foods?
- Let your body weight, shape or size define any proportion of your worthiness or ability to be loved?
- Feel confused about what, when, and how much to eat?
- Feel sick of all the diets you’ve tried before, but the thought of accepting your body seems really scary?
AND WOULD YOU RATHER…
- Feel comfortable and at home in your own body? Make eating ‘easy’, ‘stress-free’, and ‘intuitive’?
- Re-learn how to listen to your body and nourish it well?
- Feel heard, understood, and worthy of love—inside and out?
- Be helped in a way that doesn’t perpetuate harmful mindsets, in a safe, guided and supportive environment?
RESONATING WITH US?
If any of those previous statements resonated with you, Intuitive Eating can absolutely help you move towards a better relationship with food, movement, your body, your unique self.
The Intuitive Eating approach is for everyone. For the ‘self-starters’, you can take yourself through this process individually. We recommend purchasing the Intuitive Eating book & Intuitive Eating workbook by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch.
If you find along the way that you could benefit from some 1:1 support, browse our Dietitians page for a curated list of trusted external Dietitians we recommend working with, or view the Intuitive Eating Counsellor Directory to find a Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor in your local area.
ON THE BLOG
Meditation
Vipassana Meditation Course Reflection – January, 2024
January 24, 2024
Where alarm clocks don’t exist and people move to the sound of a gong Well, I have just returned home from a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course. I realised that it has been 7 years since I sat my first 10-day course in 2017 & that I was at the ripe old age of 21 years … Read more
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Nutrition
All About Emotional Eating
October 31, 2022
When it comes to emotional eating, concerns from our clients often sound something like… “Why do I turn to food when I’m tired/sad/overwhelmed/excited?” “How can I stop overeating to soothe sadness & loneliness?” “Why can’t I stop eating out of boredom & procrastination when working from home?” “How do I resist the urge to … Read more
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Nutrition
How To Implement Gentle Nutrition With Intuitive Eating
September 26, 2022
Are you wondering how to implement gentle nutrition with Intuitive Eating? A common misconception is that Intuitive Eating is just eating whatever you feel like, with all nutrition going out the window. Please rest assured this is not the case. In fact, there is a whole principle within the Intuitive Eating framework that is … Read more
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Nutrition
Think you have a sugar addiction? Here’s why cutting out sugar isn’t the answer.
August 17, 2022
Do you feel like you might have a sugar addiction? Sugar cravings are out of control? Every time you open a packet of Tim-Tams or a tub of ice-cream, you end up head-first at the bottom? Feeling out of control around food is horrible and distressing. So understandably, you want to find a solution … Read more
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Meditation
Vipassana Meditation Course Reflection – February, 2017
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Why this experience was 10 of the hardest days of my entire life, followed by some of the absolute best. I wrote this blog back in 2017 after my first Vipassana Meditation course. I was 21 at the time. It’s taken everything within me to not go back & edit it prior to sharing it … Read more
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Nutrition
The Problems with Counting Calories
July 7, 2022
Is there a problem with counting calories? Calorie (or Kilojoule) counting is often used by people use to try to lose or maintain a certain body weight, or follow a diet. There seem to be endless sources that encourage calorie/kilojoule counting, including: Doctors, dietitians and government pamphlets Media and social media Packaged food labels … Read more
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Nutrition
Overcoming the Fear of Weight Gain
May 3, 2022
The fear of weight gain is a roadblock that many of our clients come up against when healing their relationship with food. Initially, the thought of letting go of diets and rigid food rules is exciting (although a little nerve wracking). There is eagerness to learn intuitive eating skills, free up brain space and … Read more
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Intuitive Eating
Feel out of control with food? Here’s 3 reasons why.
April 3, 2022
If you feel out of control around food, you are not alone. This is a common feeling that many of our clients struggle with. This article outlines 3 common reasons that people come to feel out of control around food, and our suggestions to help you feel more normal around food again. Reason 1: you’re … Read more
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Intuitive Eating
Body Respect
March 7, 2022
In a world that subliminally tells you to hate your body, I say, at the very least, when you can’t quite love it, respect it. #bodyneutrality Choose respect. DESPITE: The messages from your Mum that the outfit you have on makes you look frumpy The people around you steeped in body hate when you’re trying … Read more
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Intuitive Eating
Why I Love to Cook
February 8, 2022
There are many reasons why I love to cook. One of them is that diet culture doesn’t exist in cooking. Salt, fat & sugar are elements deeply appreciated in cooking that can be manipulated to provide different flavours, please different senses & add to the overall experience of eating/cooking. My favourite channel on TV is … Read more
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