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The Positive Thread

by Heather Hodnett

Hosted by Intuitive Eating Counselor, Health Coach, Nutritionist and RN, Heather McConochie helps women who are fed up with yo-yo dieting improve their mental and physical health with the 10 tools of INTUITIVE EATING without focusing on the scale. Listen along for topics including improving your physical & mental health, rejecting diet culture, embracing your genetic blueprint, ending binge episodes, overcoming fear of weight gain, and much more.

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  1. 212: Why the sooner you give up chasing a thinner body, the happier you'll be

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating without focusing on the scale. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  2. 211: 10 amazing results you can achieve in your life with intuitive eating

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  3. 210: Why you keep losing & regaining the weight - the physical & psychological reasons

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  4. 209: 3 silly myths about Intuitive Eating you may not know

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  5. 208: How prioritizing your healing journey with body & food will benefit your loved ones

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  6. 207: Ready to have a healthy relationship with body & food? A fresh, positive approach.

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  7. 206: SPECIAL GUEST - Body image, making peace with food & more - intuitive eating counselor Renee Pletka

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Visit Renee's website: www.reneepletka.com Instagram:...

  8. 205: Scared you won't stop eating as an Intuitive Eater? Calm this irrational fear.

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  9. 204: Should you focus on weight loss first before starting Intuitive Eating?

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  10. 203: 4 ways a healthy relationship to food will help your whole life

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  11. 202: 3 secrets to feeling confident in your clothes without losing any weight

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  12. 201: Want to heal your relationship to body & food? The counter-intuitive thing you must do.

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  13. 200: The positive direction my life took when I broke up with yo-yo dieting for good

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  14. 199: Should I quit sugar or keeping eating it?

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  15. 198: Increase your happiness, peace and clarity with a daily journaling habit

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  16. 197: 4 Warning Signs You are Headed for Disordered Eating

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  17. 196: Will you ever stop eating? How to overcome this common fear while intuitive eating

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  18. 195: How I help you eat all foods with joy & end food guilt

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  19. 194: How You Can Fulfill Your Goals and Dreams without Your "Perfect" Body

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  20. 193: How to Survive Possible Weight Gain while Learning to Eat Intuitively

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  21. 192: Simple Ways to Cope with Anxiety while Recovering from Restricted Eating

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  22. 191: Still overeating? This skill will help you feel in control around ALL foods.

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  23. 190: Eating the whole bag of chips? The trick to stopping.

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  24. 189: The amazing results that happened when I quit yo-yo dieting for good

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  25. 188: BIG UPDATE! Why I'm shifting my nutrition methods to serve you better

    Fed up with yo-yo dieting? Heal your relationship to body and food with the 10 tools of Intuitive Eating. Ditch the scale for good. Want to explore working together? BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE: https://calendly.com/heathermcc/chatwithheather Instagram: @heathermcconochie Visit me at:...

  26. 187: 4 Tools for Coping with Your Emotions with More Kindness

    Follow me @heathermcconochie on Instagram www.heathermcconochie.com

  27. 186: Sick of overeating? How to feel and honor your fullness.

    Follow me @heathermcconochie on Instagram. www.heathermcconochie.com

  28. 185: 5 Effective Tips for Tuning Into & Feeling Your Hunger

    Follow me @heathermcconochie on IG. www.heathermcconochie.com

  29. 184: How to Increase the Satisfaction Factor in Your Eating

    Follow me @heathermcconochie on IG. www.heathermcconochie.com

  30. 183: Scared you need to be "food perfect" to get results? 3 stories that will change your mind.

    Learn how to lose fat through macro-counting & daily movement without extremes or forbidden foods. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Follow Heather IG: @heathermcconochie Web: www.heathermcconochie.com

  31. 182: Fasting - necesary for weight loss? No (and it could backfire on you!)

    Learn how to lose fat through macro-counting & daily movement without extremes or forbidden foods. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Follow Heather IG: @heathermcconochie Web: www.heathermcconochie.com

  32. 181: Can you still eat out? Here's what you must know to enjoy restaurants & lose weight

    Learn how to lose fat through macro-counting & daily movement without extremes or forbidden foods. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Follow Heather IG: @heathermcconochie Web: www.heathermcconochie.com

  33. 180: Unsure how much protein to eat? You need to know this formula.

    Learn how to lose fat through macro-counting & daily movement without extremes or forbidden foods. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our Facebook Group - "Fat Loss w/o Fads or Forbidden Foods" -https://www.facebook.com/groups/hmnutritionist Follow Heather...

  34. 179: Stuck in a weight loss plateau? Learn this key skill for great results.

    Learn how to lose fat through macro-counting & daily movement without extremes or forbidden foods. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our Facebook Group - "Fat Loss w/o Fads or Forbidden Foods" -https://www.facebook.com/groups/hmnutritionist Follow Heather...

  35. 178: Ready to ditch "toxic" clean eating culture & lose weight enjoying food?

    Learn how to lose fat through macro-counting & daily movement without extremes or forbidden foods. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our Facebook Group - "Fat Loss w/o Fads or Forbidden Foods" -https://www.facebook.com/groups/hmnutritionist Follow Heather...

  36. 177: Exhausted & burnt out? 5 secrets to eating healthy when you're tired.

    If you want to lose 10-30lbs by macro-counting without hunger or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our Facebook Group - "Fat Loss w/o Fads or Forbidden Foods"…

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  37. 176: 5 simple ways to love your social life without booze

    Follow Heather IG: @heathermcconochie Web: www.heathermcconochie.com

  38. 175: Overwhelming schedule? 5 things you need to know succeed with your nutrition.

    If you want to lose 10-30lbs by macro-counting without hunger or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our Facebook Group - "Fat Loss w/o Fads or Forbidden Foods"…

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  39. 174: Would the gastric sleeve help you? Here's how it helped one woman lose 70+ pounds.

    If you want to lose 10-30lbs and keep it off by macro-counting without hunger or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our Facebook Group - "Fat Loss w/o Fads or Forbidden Foods"...

  40. 173: Supplement or snake oil? Don't get scammed - here's how to tell the difference.

    If you want to lose 10-30lbs and keep it off by macro-counting without hunger or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our Facebook Group - "Fat Loss w/o Fads or Forbidden Foods"...

  41. 172: Hate food tracking? Easily make it into a fun daily ritual with these pointers.

    If you want to lose 10-30lbs and keep it off by macro-counting without hunger or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our Facebook Group - "Fat Loss w/o Fads or Forbidden Foods"...

  42. 171: 95% of diets FAIL? Telling the truth about "failing" at your diet.

    If you want to lose 10-30lbs and keep it off by macro-counting without hunger or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our Facebook Group - "Fat Loss w/o Fads or Forbidden Foods"...

  43. 170. No mindset probs? Think again. 4 signs you have hidden blocks.

    If you want to lose 10-30lbs and keep it off by macro-counting without hunger or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our Facebook Group - "Fat Loss w/o Fads or Forbidden Foods"...

  44. 169. Convinced your partner needs to eat healthy with you? 4 reasons you're wrong babe.

    If you want to lose 10-30lbs and keep it off by macro-counting without hunger or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our Facebook Group - "Fat Loss w/o Fads or Forbidden Foods"...

  45. 168. Why 28 is the BEST age to master nutrition, tone up & get strong (time flies by!)

    If you want to lose 10-30lbs and keep it off by macro-counting without hunger or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our Facebook Group - "Fat Loss w/o Fads or Forbidden Foods"...

  46. 167. 5 signs it's NOT your hormones causing your weight gain

    If you want to improve your fat loss while retaining muscle in a sustainable way by mastering the correct quantity of food to eat for your body without fad diets or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our...

  47. 166. Top 4 Benefits of Elite Group Coaching (It's superior to 1:1)

    If you want to improve your fat loss while retaining muscle in a sustainable way by mastering the correct quantity of food to eat for your body without fad diets or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our...

  48. 165. Want more money? Learn 3 hacks to generate more $$$ on demand.

    If you want to improve your fat loss while retaining muscle in a sustainable way by mastering the correct quantity of food to eat for your body without fad diets or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our...

  49. 164. Jordyn's Story: Lost 40lbs Eating Foods She Loves!

    If you want to improve your fat loss while retaining muscle in a sustainable way by mastering the correct quantity of food to eat for your body without fad diets or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our...

  50. 163. Tired of trying to eat perfectly? Kiss food perfectionism goodbye in 2022. Here's how.

    If you want to improve your fat loss while retaining muscle in a sustainable way by mastering the correct quantity of food to eat for your body without fad diets or forbidden foods, I invite you to apply to EMPOWER. Visit www.heathermcconochie.com/empower to learn more and apply today. Join our...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Hosted by Intuitive Eating Counselor, Health Coach, Nutritionist and RN, Heather McConochie helps women who are fed up with yo-yo dieting improve their mental and physical health with the 10 tools of INTUITIVE EATING without focusing on the scale.

Listen along for topics including improving your physical & mental health, rejecting diet culture, embracing your genetic blueprint, ending binge episodes, overcoming fear of weight gain, and much more.

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Heather Hodnett

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