The Non- Diet Collective

Before the Non-Diet Collective food felt stressful and I was always so uncertain about what I should be eating. Not eating enough throughout the day and restricting myself which led me to binge eating and feeling really bad about myself and body. ​Now, I feel more confident in my food choices. I don't feel stressed when going out to eat. Mentally, I feel stronger and food doesn't seem like a burden anymore! Thank you so much Chelsea for all your support throughout the entire program. You have helped me in so many ways and worked with me to overcome certain food struggles. You were always there to listen to me and encourage me and I never once felt judged. I truly am grateful to have met you and I'm glad I had the opportunity to be part of the non-diet collective group!

I joined the Non-Diet Collective to be part of a community that is likeminded and looking to improve their relationship with food. And I can say that the support and accountability of the community helped me the most. I learned so much throughout the program, but one thing that really helped was understanding the different types of hunger. This was really eye opening for me and took pressure/weight off my shoulders when I would sometimes eat out of convenience sake (i.e going into a long work meeting and knowing I wouldn't get a break). Understanding these types of hunger has helped me feel less "bad" or "judgmental" about my eating habits. I was shocked to find out that naturally my body wants the more nutritiously dense options when you're in the habit of eating them. Cravings become less intense, and when they come, I can attend to them more kindly. Before the Non-Diet Collective my relationship with food was challenging. I was constantly having an inner dialogue about whether I'm making the best choices for myself. Now, I feel more free about my food choices, and speak much more kindly to myself about them. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to improve their relationship with food, wants to understand your body more and just wants to FEEL GOOD!

After the non-diet collective I am always thinking of ways to make a meal more nutritious without boredom. I throw veggies in pasta (something I rarely did). I care a lot less about calories now, and more about nutrient density. I don't see a plate of food and think "this has about 700 calories". I see a plate of food and think "this has a lot of vitamin c, iron, healthy fats, protein, etc''. Before the program food was stressful. There was constant pressure to "be healthy" or balls-to-the-wall unhealthy junk. There wasn't much grey area. Always thinking of macros and calories. I leaned towards sugar free or fat free or "light" to be "healthier" and picking out lunches was EXHAUSTING. Now, there is way less pressure. There is a lot of grey area. It doesn't have to be all or none. The program was the perfect amount of time commitment each week; completely doable and low maintenance. I appreciated the payment plan, the separation of tasks each week, the group chat, and the weekly call.