Intuitive Eating and Defying the Diet Culture: An Interview with Alana Van Der Sluys

Thoughtfully Mindless

In this podcast episode, Alana Van Der Sluys, a health and wellness coach, shares her journey of overcoming an eating disorder, finding her passion, and becoming an author. She explains the role of a literary agent and the importance of having one even after securing a publisher. Alana describes her coaching method, Chill the F Out, and how it helps her clients detox from diet culture messages, tailor their nutrition, and formulate a sustainable fitness regimen. She also discusses the misconception of equating thinness with health and the damaging effects of body shaming. Furthermore, Alana provides advice for those struggling financially but wanting to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Towards the end, she promotes her upcoming book "Freedom with Food and Fitness," which is available for pre-order.