Raquel Benitah Shares Her Journey to the Body Acceptance Space on Social Media and Her Experience Moving Through Orthorexia

This week on the podcast we sit down with Raquel Benitah, digital creator, body acceptance advocate, freelance model, podcast host, and self-proclaimed curvy holistic nutritionist.  After graduating with an Honors of Kinesiology Degree, Raquel pursued her passion for health and nutrition by attending the Institute of Holistic Nutrition and graduated with the designation of Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP). Through her personal and professional experiences, Raquel encourages positive body image and shares her knowledge with her community online. In this conversation, we discuss Raquel’s own  wellness journey and discuss her personal experience from disordered eating to body acceptance.  To learn more about Raquel you can follow her on instagram @raquelbenitah If you would like to work with us and receive a free health coaching consultation-- get in touch at courageouswellness.net or email [email protected] or [email protected]  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch.  Shop Vintners Daughter + Get 2-Day Free Shipping This episode is brought to you by Milk+Honey.  To receive 20% off your purchase visit www.milkandhoney.com and use code: CWPODCAST (all one word) at checkout! Milk+Honey is a line of non-toxic, effective, and safe bath, body, and skincare products made in small batches in Austin, Texas.  You can also save 20% on all spa treatments at Milk+Honey Spa locations in Los Angeles and Texas and get a special rate on a curated Courageous Wellness Retreat Spa Package that includes a 60 minute massage and dry brushing. Book over the phone or online and visit: milkandhoneyspa.com  Meet NED: You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products, including the Hormone Balance Blend and the Full Spectrum Hemp Oil, go to www.helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout We are so excited to partner with Seed! You can save 15% on Seed Synbiotic by using code: courageous15 at checkout. Head to www.seed.com to learn more.  Save 20% on Sakara clean boutique and meal delivery with code: xocourageous at checkout!  Are you interested in becoming a health coach or furthering your nutrition education? We loved our program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and are happy to offer our listeners a discount on tuition! To receive up to $2000 off tuition (for payments in full and $1000 off tuition for payment plans) you can use our name Aly French or Erica Stein when you enroll. To learn more you can also take a Sample Class, check out the Curriculum Guide, or visit the application page to enroll.  This Episode is Sponsored by Sprout Living. To Save 20% on Our Favorite Plant Based Protein Powders by Sprout Living visit: http://www.sproutliving.com and use code CWPodcast at checkout.        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices