episode 73: the story about letting go of calorie counting with Kelsey Ellis

This week Ali and Hannah are hanging out with the ultimate hype woman and Vancouver intuitive movement expert, Kelsey Ellis! Kelsey is an award-winning, body-positive, anti-diet health and fitness expert, who’s all about helping people break free from diet culture, unapologetically embracing what their bodies can do, and finding confidence in themselves and their curves! In this episode, Kelsey dives into her journey from buying into diet culture’s false promises to spotting the MASSIVE red flags it waves. From reminiscing about growing up in the body obsessed 90s/2000s and looking back at Pinterest boards from that time laughing now at the absurdity of how we are all supposed to want to look the same!?! Through her unlearning and with the help of Intuitive Eating she embraced the idea of letting go of the numbers and outside metrics when it comes to movement, finding compassion for yourself and refocusing on the why behind moving your body in a connected way. How can I prioritize movement without prioritizing numbers? How can I find a place where I feel satisfied with what I have eaten without discomfort? Why should I measure my fitness without the scale? In need of answers to these questions? Tune into this week’s episode as Ali, Hannah and Kelsey cut through diet culture’s false promises, and hype you up to once and for all ditch diet culture! How to find Kelsey Ellis: Instagram: @healthy_with_kelsey App: healthywithkelsey Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Thursdays at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way.  Hannah and Ali are excited to announce a new way to work with them. Starting September 2024 they are offering a new Intuitive Eating program designed for individuals who are interested in learning intuitive eating principles and practicing these new skills with a safe, supportive community. It will be a 10 session program, with each session offering a 45 minute meal support at lunch, followed by a 45 minute process group exploring each of the intuitive eating principles. Space is limited so make sure to check out things out if you are interested Lunch Time & Chill: An Intro to Intuitive Eating  If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.