257: Avoid Comparison on Social Media to Reach Food Freedom with Lauren Sharpe RD/N

Today's guest, Lauren Sharpe, is a food freedom advocate and registered dietitian  that is passionate about helping women end the binge/restrict cycle, end food guilt, feel confident in their bodies and stop thinking about food 24/7.  In this episode, Lauren helps explain the true root cause of disordered eating and also explains why things like comparison and progress pictures on social media are negatively impacting your ability to reach food freedom.   In this episode we discuss: Lauren's journey to becoming a food freedom dietitian. What food freedom means to Lauren and the true root cause of disordered eating. How to remove the control around food and move towards a free and peaceful relationship with food. The harm progress pictures can cause and how to avoid seeing these on social media. How to protect yourself from comparison and perfectionism on social media. Lauren's top tips for creating a healthy relationship to social media that will positively impact your food choices and body relationship. How Lauren practices wellness without obsession.   Learn more about Lauren: Link to Instagram: instagram.com/loandlemons Link to website: laurenrd.com Link to free Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/antidiet/   Click here to download our free e-book, How to Eat for Hormones. This episode is brought to you by Get Your Period Back Playbook. If you are a perfectionist with a missing or irregular period, this online program was created just for you. Learn all strategies we use to get our clients periods back and regain their lives from HA. Join the waitlist to get first dibs on the limited spots and early bird pricing!   Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here.  Join our FREE support group for like-minded women, the Nourishing Women Community for more community & support. Take a look at our online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop. Join the waitlist for our new program coming in May, Get Your Period Back Playbook.   Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN: Victoria's Instagram Victoria's Website Nourishing Minds Nutrition Instagram Nourishing Minds Nutrition website For every guest that comes on the show, we donate money to Loveland Foundation. The Loveland Foundation, a foundation that provides therapy and  healing to Black women and girls. We are honored to donate monthly to the Loveland Foundation, and you can learn more and donate yourself here.