Category: Body Image
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Women- How We Talk About Food is Extremely Important!
Have you ever thought about how we talk about food? And our bodies? What if we, as women, realized it’s time to change our dialogue? What would it be like if when we got together – we didn’t talk about hating our bodies? Instead of discussing how to shrink ourselves, we could discuss what fills us up […]
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Exactly Why You Need to Beware of Diet Culture
If you’ve been around the diet recovery, body positive, HAES, or ED recovery world, you’ve probably heard of diet culture. But what is it? And why is it so important to beware of? What IS diet culture? The first time I heard the term diet culture, I was listening to a podcast hosted by Christy […]
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Overweight And Recovering From Disordered Eating? Read This Now!
I’m in recovery from disordered eating. For decades of my life I focused most of my time, energy, and money towards shrinking my body. Yet here I am…. what I feared and attempted to avoid for decades of my life. “Overweight.” At the same time, I’m in recovery. Something I’ve fought for relentlessly. My body […]
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7 Reasons You Need to Stop Shrinking Now
Sadly, what I’m about to type is counter cultural. It goes against every message our culture blasts. But I’m saying it anyway. This is for all of the women and men out there trying to lose weight. For every person fighting the urge to nourish themselves. Ignoring their hunger pains, working out past exhaustion, and […]
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How to STOP Your Bathing Suit Fears from Ruining Your Summer
It’s here! (at least in the northern hemisphere). Summer Time. Long hot days. Grilling out. Vacations. No school. And sadly, for many of us, bathing suit fears. Yes, if you’re terrified to wear a bathing suit this summer- you’re not alone. Sadly, hating our bodies is the norm in today’s weight obsessed culture. But your […]
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What is a Weight Neutral Coach and Who Needs One?
A decade ago, I’d never even heard of a Weight Neutral Coach. Today- I am one! But when someone asks what I do, my answer is often met with a confused look. What exactly IS a Weight Neutral Coach? And who needs one? If you’re curious, keep reading. Before explaining what a weight neutral coach […]
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What Happens When You Focus on the Number on The Scale?
As I fought my body’s natural shape and size for decades, numbers took up a ridiculous amount of space in my brain. I attached meaning to numbers of all kinds. The number on the scale, on top of my math paper, on my pants size. Even thinking about my age could cause a panic. Each […]
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If You Think, “My Body is the Problem” Read This!
The first time I heard, “The problem is not your body, the problem is society,” I was listening to a podcast. The guest Isabel Foxen Duke passionately described helping women heal their relationships with food and body. The hair on my arms stood up and chills ran through my body. What did she just say? The problem is not your body. The problem is […]
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How To Make Peace With The Image In The Mirror
Consider these questions honestly. How do you speak to the reflection in the mirror? When I say you can make peace with the image in the mirror- do you cringe? Or roll your eyes? Do you laugh dismissively when you read suggestions around making peace with your body? Why is it so difficult to look […]