EP288: Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training with Dr. Michelle May

Health Coach Conversations

In this episode of Health Coach Conversations, Cathy Sykora speaks with Dr. Michelle May, a recovered yo-yo dieter and founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training. Dr. May shares her expertise in mindful eating and how it can transform one’s relationship with food to achieve lasting change.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• What Is Mindful Eating? Dr. May explains how mindful eating helps break the “eat-repent-repeat” cycle.

• The Differences Between Restrictive and Instinctive Eating: How understanding your eating patterns can create balance and freedom.

• The Role of Mindful Eating in Healthcare: Why weight-inclusive care is critical for long-term success.

• Practical Tools for Health Professionals: Learn about the Am I Hungry? training program and resources for your clients.

• First Steps to Mindful Eating: Simple questions to ask yourself and your clients to better understand their eating habits.

Memorable Quotes

• “Self-care makes your life bigger. It gives you lots of options, and the goal of self-care is to feel better—not to be good.”

• “When you feel like eating, pause and ask yourself, ‘Am I hungry?’ Check in. Look for physical signs of hunger and also notice anything else that might be contributing to your desire to eat.”

Bio

Dr. Michelle May is a recovered yo-yo dieter and former family physician. She is the founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training, which has trained over 800 wellness professionals worldwide. Dr. May is the author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series, which teaches mindful eating to resolve mindless and emotional eating. She is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University and co-authored a paper on weight-inclusive healthcare. Through her work, Dr. May helps individuals and professionals transform their relationships with food and live vibrant lives.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Am I Hungry? Free Chapter: Download Chapter 1 of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat.

• Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat Series: Purchase the books.

• Am I Hungry? Website: amihungry.com

• Weight-Inclusive Healthcare Paper: Read the Study

Links to Resources:

• Health Coach Group Website: thehealthcoachgroup.com

• Special Offer: Use code HCC50 to save $50 on the Health Coach Group website

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