Ali McGregor joins Melissa on the mic for our Everyday Woman series. Like many of us, Ali grew up with body image issues that developed into disordered eating. When extreme fad diets led to unhealthy results, Ali made the incredible decision to seek support through a therapist and health coach to heal her relationship with food. Today, Ali McGregor is a health coach, the Founder and CEO of Life Simplified, the host of Master It podcast, and she’s currently training for a triathlon!
In this episode, we talk about:
- What is an expander?
- Body image issues during childhood
- Wilding out at the cafeteria in college
- Fad diets: Keto, Paleo, Juice Cleanse, Raw Food, etc.
- The importance of asking for help
- Using food as a form of meditation or distraction
- The toxicity of extremes: over-eating and over-exercising
- Building awareness around what you’re eating and recognizing certain habits
- Non-scale victories
- Intuitive eating & re-learning the body’s natural hunger cues
- The diet industry and diet culture
- Life Simplified wellness brand & yoga mats
- The meaning of Sisterhood
Resources:
- Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts
- Listen to this episode on Spotify
- Follow Ali McG on Instagram: @alimcg_and @_lifesimplified
- Shop Life Simplified Yoga Mats
- Use code: PODCAST for 15% off a yoga mat
- Subscribe to Ali’s podcast -> Master It Podcast
- Get Ali’s Weekend Meal Prep Guide
- Book a Freedom Food clarity call with Ali McG
- Find a therapists that specializes in disordered eating: Psychology Today and Better Help
- Intuitive Eating Workbook: Amazon
