I’m Angela Penna, an anti-diet and  weight-inclusive Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Binge Eating Coach.

I spent a big part of my life trying to diet and achieve the perfect body, which in my mind would make me feel unstoppable and amazing.

I spent years suffering, never got that ‘dream’ body and ended up struggling with binge eating, miserable, and blaming myself for not having the willpower to diet and reach my goals.

Fast forward many years, I healed my relationship with food, stopped bingeing and dieting, started honoring what worked and didn’t work for me, abolished the word guilt from my eating vocabulary and found 100% peace with food and myself.

Let’s work together and hit your goals!

If you’re tired of night binges, starting news diets every week, restricting only to then eat uncontrollably, feeling guilty for eating the foods you like and are afraid of never feeling in control of your eating, you’re in the right space!

Life is much more than obsessing with food, diets and weight. You can free up mental space and start doing the things you love without counting points or calories and worrying about what or how much to eat. You can feel at ease around food, begin trusting yourself and your body and rediscover the satisfaction of eating.

I’m not here to tell you what or when to eat or condemn any food choices you make. There’s no judgement as simply there’s no reason for it.

I’m here to guide you on your journey to find food freedom as you stop dieting and binge eating. Furthermore, my goal is not to make you understand that salads can also taste good, but rather, help you eat a slice (or more) of regular, not ‘healthified’, pizza (or anything you think it’s off-limits for that matter) and feel at peace with yourself.

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Why distraction to fight off a binge is useless

Ang2025-03-15T12:55:26-07:00August 15, 2024|

I just saw a nonsensical post advising people to create a list of "distracting" things to do when they want to binge. Like: Go for a walk. Read a book. Listen to some music. The problem is that distracting yourself will not resolve the problem. Side note: this post is assuming that you’re NOT biolo [...]

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What if the real issue isn't what's on your plate, but how you're trying to achieve health?

We’ve all heard the advice: cut out sugar, burn off every 'guilty pleasure', or suppress hunger with water. But these disordered habits only lead to deprivation and anxiety. Skipping meals or filling up with water doesn’t make you healthy; it makes food the enemy.

Instead of fearing food, how about we embrace balance? A slice of cake doesn’t ruin your health any more than a broccoli floret fixes it. By ditching the guilt and allowing yourself to enjoy all foods, you avoid the cycle of stress and overindulgence. Eat the cake, enjoy it, and get on with your day. Balance, not extremes, leads to true health. Isn’t it time we focus on the bigger picture? ????✨

Do you find yourself hitting the treadmill just to "earn" that slice of pizza?

Spoiler alert: using exercise as a calorie counter isn't the healthy habit you think it is! It leads to a vicious cycle of guilt and justification that quickly turns exercise into a dreaded chore, stripping away the joy and motivation—and, let’s be honest, nobody wants that.

By shifting your perspective, exercise becomes about feeling good and enjoying the process. It’s not about punishing yourself for eating, but celebrating movement that makes you feel alive. Whether it’s spin classes or a leisure walk, choosing activities you love keeps you coming back for more and reaping all the benefits—like a better mood, stronger muscles, and more energy. Let’s ditch the calorie-counting mindset and embrace exercise for what it truly should be: something that enhances your life, not controls it. ????‍♂️????

I used to try a million different ways to make certain foods work.

I started believing white rice was the worst thing for me even though I loved it and it was/is a staple food in my culture.

I could never find a good recipe that would make me love chicken breast and would always feel guilty for wanting to eat chicken thighs.

Now a days I look back and can see how messed up our society’s obsession with losing weight is and how insane it is that I was made to fear eating WHITE RICE and CHICKEN THIGH. 2 perfectly good food!

Seriously! I just can’t.

Do yourself a favor and honor your food preferences.

You so deserve it! ????

THIS is often misunderstood...allowing all foods doesn’t mean nonstop feasting on sweets!

It’s about balancing freedom with listening to your body’s needs.

Contrary to what you might think, by embracing all foods without guilt and paying attention to how you feel, you learn to self-regulate and find a balance that works for you.

Who knew trusting your body could be this revolutionary? ????

There are many things we have no control over. What we eat or not is not one of those.

Make your meals work for you. You’re the one who’ll be eating it so it should pleasurable to YOU.

Ever wonder why fast food becomes your go-to on the way home? It might be because your meals during the day aren’t giving you the satisfaction you crave. While we focus on nutrition and health, it’s essential not to forget about flavor and enjoyment.

Ask yourself: What do you really want to eat? Honoring your preferences can help you enjoy your meals more and reduce cravings later. Trust that all foods are available to you, so there’s no need for last-minute indulgences or cheat day dreams.
It’s about balance, not perfection. By tuning into both your cravings and your body’s hunger signals, you can create a more satisfying eating experience. Let’s make meals enjoyable and kick those fast-food habits to the curb!

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Which do you think sounds better?

A) Spend the rest of your life trying to eat very little, then struggling with overeating/bingeing, and then again forcing yourself to eat very very little….and again and again

OR…

B) Reconnect with your body, fix your relationship with food and be done with this ridiculous cycle of overeating FOR GOOD

So when you’re ready for B) reach out for us to talk about your situation and how my 1:1 coaching can help.

I also work on identifying what triggers your episodes of uncontrollable eating and how to EFFECTIVELY stop them for good; how to incorporate exercise in a way that feels GOOD to you as opposed to punishment for eating, and much more.

To your food freedom!

Attaching moral value to food reinforces a broken relationship with it that affects so many areas of your life.

When you separate morality from food and bring this whole nutrition thing down a notch, **you set yourself free to finally be at peace with food and focus on what really matters…**

Your sense of purpose.

Your self-love

Your goals.

Your relationships.

Your ability to enjoy food without stress or losing control.

And mastering the perfect avocado toast! ????

And this is one of the things we focus on in my 1:1 coaching program.

If you want to break free from food anxiety, guilt and stress eating and finally trust yourself around food, shoot me a message and we’ll talk more about it.

You think that sounds insane?

It isn’t. Permission to eat is the only way to stop obsessing over foods and stop your cravings from going through the roof.

As you go through this exercise and gets more and more comfortable with the idea and the actual eating of (insert forbidden food), the more you'll trust yourself to stop when you’re satisfied.

And you can only notice how satisfied you are when you remove the urgency of eating something that you only get to eat once in a blue moon and the guilt from breaking the almighty diet rule. ????

What is one food you can’t stop craving?

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