How to Listen to Your Body, Ditch Restrictive Food Rules, & Make Long-Term Progress | Sheri Traxler

Lost in the sea of fad diets that take the world by storm, only to fall out of popularity? Can't seem to stick to your healthy meal plan? Or, are you like me and you obsess over what you consume? The system we're discussing in this episode is deceptively simple and has a near-perfect track record. Meet our guest Sheri Traxler is an author, speaker, and coach. She mentors private clients and teaches workshops to help executives and business owners create a lifestyle of authentic energy. For companies, she develops wellness cultures to improve health and productivity. Her Nourish Your Life and Thrive Life programs are available at www.thevireolife.com [http://www.thevireolife.com/]. Her book Go Forward: 28 Days to Eat, Move, and Enjoy Life God's Way is available on www.amazon.com [http://www.amazon.com/]. Sheri holds her Master's in Health Promotion, is a Certified Health Coach, Personal Trainer, Nutrition Specialist, and Intuitive Eating Counselor. She is a national speaker for the Medical Fitness Association, has led fitness episodes for Viacom Cable, taught Corporate Wellness at Belmont University, and directed programs for 12 years at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Sheri is one of those fortunate folks who knew from childhood what she wanted to do: help people live well. For over 30 years she's been transforming lives. Thank you to our sponsors * Outliyr Peak Performance Shop [https://outliyr.com/shop/?utm_source=mindbodypeak&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode+]: get exclusive discounts on cutting-edge health, wellness, & performance gear Key takeaways * Within 5 years, 100% of dieters regain all lost weight and 1/3 gain additional weight * Blindly following external rules over your internal wisdom sets you up for failure over the long term and teaches you to not trust your body in other circumstances * Eating while stressed can directly lead to food intolerances and systemic inflammation * Follow the H-W-S-S system of intuitive eating Links * Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hMthZak9eEY * Full episode show notes: mindbodypeak.com/33 [http://mindbodypeak.com/33] Connect with Nick on social media * Instagram [http://instagram.com/mindbodypeakperformance] * Twitter [http://twitter.com/nicholasurban_] * YouTube [http://mindbodypeak.com/youtube-link] * LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/in/nicholasurban] Easy ways to support * Subscribe [https://mindbodypeak.com/subscribe] * Leave an Apple Podcast review [https://mindbodypeak.com/rate-podcast/] * Suggest a guest [https://mindbodypeak.com/contact/] Do you have questions, thoughts, or feedback for Sheri or me? Let me know at mindbodypeak.com/33 [http://mindbodypeak.com/33] and one of us will get back to you! Keep growing, Nick