S2 Ep. 5: From Diet Culture to Intuitive Eating & Health at Every Size with Alissa Rumsey

Inside this episode, Alissa Rumsey, Dietitian and Intuitive Eating Coach, joins me for a talk where we delve deep into her transition from working in the world of weight loss to intuitive eating and Health at Every Size. She talks about what made her make the transition, breaking free from the dieting mentality, why it’s never really about the food, and so much more.

Specifically, we get into:

  • Alissa’s personal transition from a weight loss dietitian to an intuitive eating, Health at Every Size dietitian
  • Getting to the root of eating behaviors – why it’s never really about the food
  • Breaking free from dieting mentality
  • How (and why) it’s possible to change how you feel about your body without actually changing your body
  • Venturing into the unknown
  • Asking for help
  • Why it’s important to acknowledge that you don’t know everything
  • Privilege
  • Resistance against Health at Every Size (HAES)
  • Speaking your truth




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