Intuitive Living Eating RD
Episodes
Rebuilding Self-Trust: Why Your Body Already Knows What You Need
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever ignored your hunger, pushed through exhaustion, or second-guessed what your body was telling you — this video is for you.So many wo...
GLP-1 Eating Plan: How to Feel Full, Nourished, and Balanced
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you on a GLP-1 medication and not sure what or how much to eat? In this video, I’ll walk you through how to nourish your body, prevent nausea, a...
Episode #84 - Unpacking the differences: why is she losing weight faster?
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you're doing all the right things, but someone else on the same meds is shedding pounds faster? You're not alone—and it's...
Episode #83 - Staying Active as a women in midlife
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Staying active in midlife can feel like climbing a mountain — especially when you're juggling work, kids, and aging parents. But here's the good new...
Episode #82: The key change in their diet that helped them lose 40 pounds!
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you constantly cutting back on your favorite foods, hoping that by sacrificing a little here and there, you’ll finally shed those extra pounds—...
Episode #81: Navigating Diet Talk around the Holiday Table
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Handling holiday diet talk: how to navigate unsolicited comments about your food choices, weight, and more with confidence and grace.
Healthy Happy Holidays!
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tis the season for celebration and a long with this can come feelings of overwhelm around all of the food related events. It's a concern that every ...
Episode #79: Do people really succeed at changing their health ?
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Do your other clients really succeed in making health behaviour changes?". This was a question posed by a client of 2 years who has had ove...
Episode # 78: Asserting yourself with family around food comments! (Client Case Study)
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(Client case study) How often do we say "yes", when we want to say "no"? Many people who struggle with food are people pleasers. T...
Episode #77- If you're a woman in mid-life- I am the best coach for you!
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Put down that diet plan and get those self help books out of your cart. In today's episode - I'm sharing the difference maker in getting the t...
Episode #76 What can you do about sugar cravings!
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If sugar cravings have you feeling out of control- you are not alone. In a recent client session we worked through this exact challenge and in today&#...
Episode #75: How much food do kids really need?
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In my clinical practice I've been seeing a lot of children over the past few weeks and a common concern from parents is - if their child is eating...
Episode # 74: Do you really need vitamin D?
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In my professional opinion, yes! Tune into todays episode to learn how studies are finding a connection between low serum vitamin D levels and an incr...
Episode #73: The true aftermath of successful weight loss. My clients story.
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As an intuitive eating and emotional eating coach and Registered Dietitian, my goal is to support my clients in a way that helps them heal their relat...
Episode #72: The truth about Adrenal Fatigue.
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have clients, friends and family members reaching out to me almost weekly asking about "adrenal fatigue". Symptoms often include: fatigue,...
Episode 71#: How much sleep do you really need?
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep is a vital aspect of our health and well-being. It is important for both physical and mental health. During sleep, our body repairs and restor...
Episode #70: What to do when things feel like they are not working.
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As busy mompreneurs it can feel like we've been doing all the things but not seeing the results. I get it, as a single mom to 3 kids ages 11 and u...
Episode # 69: Help! I've stopped dieting but what should I do now?
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's a fear of the "food police" showing up or feeling like you'll lose all control- letting go of diets can feel scary. In ...
Episode #68: Help! My body is changing and I don't like it! Not one bit.
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yes - it's normal for our bodies to change over time (hello, birthing humans, changes in hormones and general aging) but it's very normal NOT ...
Episode #67: Your medical team has fat bias, it's affecting your care and I am sorry.
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's not uncommon for a person living in a larger body to go to the doctor for an array of ailments and walk out with the same recommendation: los...
Episode #66: How I spent $230 on nothing but felt it was worth it
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I've worked with thousands of clients over the years and they all had one thing in common, no one wanted to waste their money. I get it and normal...
Episode #65: What does intuitive eating really look like in action? 3 client case studies
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Intuitive eating is a powerful tool to help you improve your overall happiness and well-being. By tuning into your body’s natural hunger and fulln...
Episode #64 : The greatest gift that you can give your daughter
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a mother, I know that you want what's best for your daughter(s) and so do I. In today's episode I'll share the one thing that can help ...
Episode #63: Should you track your calories?
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For years as I worked with clients - I would support them in tracking their calories to help them lose weight. When I know better, I do better and in ...
Episode # 62: 3 easy ways to reduce food cravings
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've been good all week and decide to let yourself have just 1 cookie to satisfy that craving but soon you've realized that you ate the enti...
Episode #61: What you can learn from things not going the way you want.
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cancelled plans, limited screen time and unhappy kids. Not how I envisioned the week (month) going. But if you've been trying to achieve something...
Episode #60: Why mom's make the best intuitive eaters!
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a mom - you may remember your very first pregnancy as being really calculated and controlled. Once baby came - you continued that controlled...
Episode #59. What to do when you feel like your efforts aren't paying off
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You feel like you're doing everything that you can but you're still not getting the results that you want. In today's episode I'm sharing how I walk m...
Episode #58: Is self awareness the key to happiness?
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I can remember the exact moment, standing in the middle of a Tony Robbins event and thinking "no! I am not inviting this chaos" but in truth I was. Se...
Episode #57: An easy way to build better habits!
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Changing your health behaviours can feel hard and overwhelming but it doesn't have to. In today's episode I'm sharing a simple strategy that I've been...
Episode #56: Why your diet isn't working!
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've done the diet before and lost weight but this time it's just not giving you the same results. I get it and work with 10-15 clients every week &...
Episode #55: What you need to know about your body's set point
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Set point is a term used to describe the ideal weight or body composition that the body strives to maintain. This is usually determined by a combinati...
Episode 54 #: Mindset. Your brain is a great big liar and so is mine.
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode - I'm walking you through the mindset wobbles that happen when I step outside my comfort zone and show you how I use my mindset mus...
Episode 53#: Still eating your feelings? Do this instead
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As an intuitive eater, I am still an emotional eater. I just have a lot more awareness around it. In this episode I'm sharing with you one of the most...
Episode 52#: Reduce overwhelm this holiday season with 3 easy steps
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
December can feeling overwhelming so in this short episode I'm walking you through 3 easy ways to reduce the overwhelm so that you can enjoy the holid...
Episode #51: The Power of I AM.
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by a client call and a super soul podcast episode I'm sharing the power of words in todays episode. https://cathyrichardsrd.com/positiv...
Episode #50: My Self Love Journey Back to Health UPDATE!
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A year and a half ago I set out to share via this podcast exactly how I walk my clients through their journeys to being their healthiest and ultimatel...
Episode #49: The most powerful lesson that I share with my clients!
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short but powerful episode I'll be sharing with you how I actually used the lesson that I share with my clients daily to get myself through a ...
Episode #48: The Intuitive Eating Series: Cope with your feelings without using food (part 4)
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of the clients that I work with (myself included) weren't taught how to actually sit with our feelings. In today's episode I'll be walking you th...
Episode #47: Survival as a single parent: self care
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you'd asked me 3 years ago - I would have assumed that all would be smooth sailing as a single parent (co-parenting) by now. Yet challenges (I thin...
Episode #46: The Intuitive Eating Series: Cope with your Feelings without Using Food (Part 3)
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us are accustomed to avoiding feelings or denying that we have them. Feelings can cover a whole range of emotions that you're feeling. In this...
Episode #45: The Intuitive Eating Series- Cope with Your Feelings Without Using Food (Part 2)
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eating doesn't occur in a void. For many of us food has emotional associations learned over years and years. Emotional eating isn't wrong but can feel...
Episode 44#: The Intuitive Eating Series: Cope with Your Feelings without Using Food.
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Studies show that dieters have an increased risk of using food to cope with their emotions. Yes food may distract us for a short time but you can find...
Episode #43 - The Intuitive Eating Series: Your Emotional Connection to Eating
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's your experience of meal times? Serene, enjoyable and pleasureful or is it a battleground? In this episode in my intutitive eating series I'll b...
Episode #42: The Intuitive Eating Series: Does where you eat really matter?
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You may be surprised to learn just how much our eating environment can play at role in our satisfaction with our meal in addition to the body's digest...
Episode #41: The Intuitive Eating Series: How to deal with distracting thoughts?
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life is busy and that never ending to-do list can make it hard to focus on eating. In today's episode, I'll walk you through a simple practice to move...
Episode #40: The Intuitive Eating Series: What does group coaching look like?
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly happens in group coaching for intuitive eating? That was a question that one of my IG followers sent to me last week. So on this episode ...
Episode #39: The Intuitive Eating Series: The Importance of Eating Slowly and Mindfully
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, I'm walking you through the iEAT Scripted Activity. This is a guided eating activity to help cultivate your awareness and exper...
Episode #38: The Intuitive Eating Series: Discover the Satisfaction Factor
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity - Voltaire. If you regularly...
Episode #37: The Intuitive Eating Series: Combining a medical diet with intuitive eating.
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of my clients come to me with new medical diagnoses which require altering their intake. So this begs the question can intuitive eating be combin...
Episode #36 - How to keep going when things feel heavy.
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm sharing 3-5 easy ways to keep your energy, mood and spirits up when things feel heavy. If you feel like you need a few easy wins t...
Episode 35#: My self love journey back to health UPDATE!
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In February 2021 I started this podcast in hopes of walking you through my self love journey back to health after years of stress and challenges. In t...
Episode 34#: Intuitive Eating Series: Fullness Discovery Scale and the Last Bite Threshold
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To become really aware of your fullness, it takes a lot of practice. By using the fullness discover scale you'll gain more understanding of the meals ...
Episode 33#: Intuitive Eating Series: Discovering the Fullness and Staying Power of Foods
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you every noticed that after you eat chinese food you find yourself searching for food within an hour or 2? You're not alone. If the balance of p...
Episode 32#: Intuitive Eating Series: How does emotional eating fit into intuitive eating?
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Intuitive Eating is a compassionate, self-care eating framework that treats all bodies with dignity and respect. It helps us to relearn the process of...
Episode #31: Intuitive Eating Series: Getting through the sticky bits!
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I'm talking about the sticky bits that show up when you start your intuitive eating journey and how that's actually why the magic h...
Episode #30 Client Series: Using a low FODMAP diet.
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In todays client series - I am walking you through a real life client example. In this short episode I'll explain why the initial low FODMAP approach ...
Episode #29: Intuitive Eating Series: Feel Your Fullness
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feel your fullness can almost sound like a catch phrase if you're following any intuitive eater accounts on-line. In today's episode I'm walking you t...
Episode 28#: Intuitive Eating Series: Challenge the Food Police (Part 2)
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Challenging the food police means looking at your belief's around food and the beliefs that you may have adopted from your family. In this episode I'm...
Episode #27: Intuitive Eating Series: Challenge the Food Police (part 1)
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The journey to becoming an intuitive eater involves challenging the food police or those outdated beliefs around food that you've adopted over time. G...
Episode #26 Client Series: How I helped a binge eater start to use intuitive eating to heal her relationship with food.
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interested in seeing intuitive eating used in real life? Then you'll want to tune into today's episode. I am sharing how I've been incorporating intui...
Episode #25: Intuitive Eating Series: Making Peace with Food
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly does making peace with food mean? Basically it's giving yourself unconditional permission to eat. I get it if that sounds scary to you. A...
Episode 24#: Intuitive Eating Series: Honour Your Hunger
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Building on the 10 priniciples for nourishing a healthy relationship with food based on the intuitive eating workbook this episode dives into how to h...
Episode #23 - Intuitive Eating Series: Reject the Diet Mentality
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Intuitive eatings is a compassionate, self- care eating framework that treats all bodies with dignity and respect. How amazing is that! In today...
Episode 22#- Intuitive eating series: What is intuitive eating and does it benefit health?
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling frustrated with your body and hating it? Or maybe you feel like you're always fighting against it? You are not alone. Many of my client...
Episode #21- Giving yourself grace with your health and wellness goals
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If 2020 taught us anything it's that even the best laid plans don't always turn out. In this episode I'm sharing the truth about how I've learnt to gi...
Episode #20 - Infrared Sauna - Women's Health Issues Worth Checking that You Need to Know About
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My self love journey back to health started with refocusing on my diet and body movement but over the past few months I've shifted into a focus o...
Episode #19 -Mammogram, Ultrasound & Thermography - Women's Health Issues Worth Checking that you Need to Know About
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My self love journey back to health started with refocusing on my diet and body movement but over the past few months I've shifted into a focus o...
Episode #18 -Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy- Women's Health Issues Worth Checking that you Need to Know About
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My self love journey back to health started with refocusing on my diet and body movement but over the past few months I've shifted into a focus o...
Episode #17 -Manual Physiotherapy- Women's Health Issues Worth Checking that you Need to Know About
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My self love journey back to health started with refocusing on my diet and body movement but over the past few months I've shifted into a focus o...
Episode #16 Positive thinking: how to turn negative thoughts into positive ones
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sure that you've heard someone talk about the power of positive thought. Sounds to good to be true- right? Well there's actually a lot of goo...
Episode #15 Self care time management for busy moms: How to take care of yourself
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Self-care seems to be a popular catch phrase in the on-line space over the past few years. As an overwhelmed, busy mompreneur with 3 kids under 5, I c...
Episode #14 - How to Easily Move Through the Lack of Motivation
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some days we just don't feel it. Motivated that is. And yesterday I was right there with you. I knew what I had intended to do for daily movement and ...
Episode #13: How taking back your power is key to reaching your health goals
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The one thing that every successful client does? Is take back their POWER around their health and wellness. Not sure what I mean? Ask yourself how man...
Episode #12 - The top 3 ways to get back on track with your wellness
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It can be so easy to fall off the wagon when it comes to our health and wellness. Life throws us a curveball and we fall back into old habits. Join me...
Episode # 11 -The Easy Tools that I am using to Uplevel my Stress Reduction
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past year, the number one topic that I have been discussing with my clients has been stress reduction. It should come as no surprise since we...
Episode #10 - What diet approach yields the best results?
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm walking you through the factors I consider when helping my clients identify the best approach for them to follow at this point in ...
Episode #9 - The Absolute Best Time of Day for Exercise!
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I get it. With our busy schedules it's hard to find the time to fit in daily movement or exercise. I have a simple approach that I've been using with ...
Positive Affirmations for your Health
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this short audio - I'm walking you through 7 positive affirmations to improve your health. Affirmations are a powerful way to improve your mi...
Mindset, Support and Accountability.
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Merriam Webster dictionary defines mindset as a mental attitude or inclination. Our attitude toward health behaviour change is a factor in really ...
The Scale Dilemma!
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To weigh or not to weigh that is the question. Join me on this episode where I explain my thoughts and feelings around using the scale as a tool and r...
Signs and Symptoms to track for Health & Wellness
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm breaking down the things that I'll be tracking for this week and what I usually have my clients track. I'll give you insight into ...
What are FODMAPs?
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of my clients over the past 10 years have benefit from following a low FODMAP diet as a way to manage their gastrointestinal symptoms and even lo...
Episode #2 - The Decision
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini episode I walk you through my thoughts during the first few days of this journey and some surprising triggers that show up. Of course thi...
Why me and my self love journey?
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Cathy as she walks you through the challenges that have set her up to thrive verses just survive. And learn why she's ready to share her journey ...