Category: Recovery
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The Truth About the Dark Tunnel of Recovery
Recovery from dieting, binging, disordered eating, and clinical eating disorders is a long and difficult process. I often explain it using a metaphor I call the tunnel of recovery. A bridge between two worlds You can imagine the tunnel of recovery connecting two very different worlds. On one side is the world of food and…
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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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The Shocking Truth About Food Addiction You Should Know
Has food addiction taken over your life? Do thoughts about eating constantly swirl through your head? Are there foods you can’t stop eating, no matter how hard you’ve tried? Does it feel like the cookies are literally calling your name? “Eat me! Eat me! You know you’re going to. You can’t stop yourself.” Is your…
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Does Dieting Make You a Better Person Morally?
This question may sound strange. But think about it. Seriously. Does dieting make you a better person? Are you morally superior if you’re pursuing weight loss? The sad truth is our society’s been brainwashed to believe we’re morally superior if we’re dieting Don’t believe me? Consider this. Picture what thoughts run through your head when…
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Diet Recovery / Weight Neutral Coach- Why you NEED One Now!
Have you ever heard of a Diet Recovery Coach? Or a Weight Neutral Coach? If not- you’re probably scratching your head wondering what the heck I’m even talking about. Or why I decided to become certified as both. My relationship with food and body has had more ups and downs than the Scream Machine at…
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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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Is Intuitive Eating the Answer to Weight Loss?
Wondering if intuitive eating will help you lose weight? If you’re hoping you’ve finally found the solution to weight loss…. you’re not alone. But before I answer the question, let’s clear some things up. As a Certified Weight Neutral Health Coach and a Certified Diet Recovery Coach, I’m anti-diet. This means I do not support…
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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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Beat Down from Disordered Eating? Read this now!
Are you exhausted from battling disordered eating? Maybe you’ve spent your entire life trying to lose those “last five pounds.” Or your weight has gone dramatically up and down as you’ve weight cycled. Maybe your weight is stable, but you still struggle with disordered eating. In fact- what you weigh actually shows nothing about your eating.…
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Diet-Recovery Tip: Stop Labeling Foods Good or Bad Now!
Possibly the best diet-recovery tip I can give you is to stop labeling food as “good” or “bad”. Though a common habit among dieters and people struggling with disordered eating, this type of thinking can derail your recovery. Maybe you’ve heard of “all or nothing” or “black and white” thinking? Psychologists’ fancy title for these…