Why Diets Are Bullshit When it Comes to Health, Wellbeing and Sustainable Weight Loss with Dr. Aileen Alexander

Why Diets Are Bullshit When it Comes to Health, Wellbeing and Sustainable Weight Loss with Dr. Aileen Alexander

Helloooo, Feminine Rebellion!


About a month ago I saw a TED Talk that lit a fire in my heart.


Body image issues are an unfortunately common and almost inescapable experience for women in our culture. It is a symptom of our patriarchal conditioning that we believe we have to strive for a perfect body and certain type of appearance, the effects of which can lead to low-self esteem, mental health issues, and even eating disorders.


We just want to feel good in our bodies.


Meet Dr. Aileen Alexander. Dr. Aileen is doing things differently. After I saw her TED Talk, called “Why traditional diets don't always work,” I knew I needed to share her brilliance with my people.


Dr Aileen is a medical Doctor and online women's health, wellbeing & weight loss coach. For the last 7 years she has helped professional women identify and treat the root cause of their weight gain, fatigue, and stress concerns without rules or restriction so they can live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.


In our conversation, Dr. Aileen sheds light on some of the things that we've been told about weight loss and talks about the unique and effective (and dare I say rebellious?!) ways that she works with women.


Topics we discuss:

  • Why Dr. Aileen left traditional healthcare and to coach women
  • Why food soothes us and the hormone imbalances behind it
  • How to stop demonizing food and pleasure
  • How Dr. Aileen works with women and some of her practices
  • The importance of self care, self compassion, and true nourishment


Our Guest 👇🏼

Dr. Aileen on Instagram @doctoraileen__ https://www.instagram.com/Doctoraileen__/

Dr. Aileen on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doctoraileenalexander

Dr. Aileen’s Website https://www.doctoraileen.com/

Dr. Aileen’s Ted Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t0V7UtB4MY


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