🚫 Skip the Diet Cycle in 2026


Hey there Reader,

As the year comes to a close, you might be feeling extra reflective...and maybe also just a little bit exhausted by food rules that never seem to fully stick.

With January comes the same familiar cycle with food: renewed control, “being good,” and eventually, burning out and rebelling against the rules. This doesn't happen because you lack willpower. It's because those approaches don’t actually address the roots of your relationship with food.

Instead of using the new year to double down on food rules, you can choose an approach that’s slower, deeper, and far more sustainable...and transformative. You can finally figure out why food feels so powerful and emotionally charged in the first place.

In my 6-month non-diet nutrition counseling program, we don’t just talk about what you’re eating. We explore the bigger picture behind everyday food choices:

  • Your history with food, movement, and body image
  • Patterns of restriction, control, or overeating
  • Nervous system regulation and embodiment
  • Mindful self-care, values, and greater life context

This could be a good fit if food feels like it takes up more mental space than you want, if you’ve tried intuitive eating before but felt stuck, or if you’re tired of cycling between control and burnout.

And timing matters.

You don't have to keep losing every January to restrictive food rules, just to wake up in April to find that nothing meaningful has actually changed. You don't have to spend so much time and energy managing food instead of truly living your life.

If this feels like the right time, I’m offering $75 off the first month of my 6-month counseling program. (Use the code NewYear75 at checkout. Expires January 31st.)

This program is designed to give you enough space and support to actually change your relationship with food, not just try it out for a few weeks.

If you’re curious, the best next step is booking a free 15-minute discovery call. We’ll talk through your goals, I’ll answer your questions, and we’ll see whether non-diet nutrition counseling is a good fit.

Book a Discovery Call Here

However you move into the new year, just know you’re allowed to opt out of harmful diet culture and choose a more grounded and embodied approach to health.

Warmly,
Stephanie

P.S. Check out my latest post to see what happens in a session, and why this program is designed to help you feel confident, satisfied, and at peace with food.

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