Tag: diet recovery coach
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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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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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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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The Dangers When Your Children Watch You Diet
Sure, maybe you don’t think dieting or disordered eating has anything to do with your children. You may think they don’t even notice. Or you’re setting a good example. Teaching them how to be “healthy” or “disciplined. Whatever your rationalization, it’s time to get radically honest with yourself. And to look at the dangerous messages […]
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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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Here’s What You Need To Know About Setting A Target Weight
First of all DON’T. Yes, you read that right. I’m telling you bluntly: setting a target weight is NOT a good idea. Whether you’re stuck in the diet binge cycle, have yo-you dieted your entire life, or are recovering from a clinical eating disorder, my opinion on this is the same. OK, hear me out. […]
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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 […]
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14 Things Your Loved One in Diet-Recovery Wants You to Know
If you’re pursuing diet-recovery– I commend you for taking on this work. Though often extremely difficult- it’s also life changing. If someone you love is on the journey of diet-recovery, chances are there are many things they’d like you to know. Please continue reading with an open mind. 1. I already know about nutrition. Actually […]
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A Powerful Mindset Shift From “I Eat Too Much”
“I eat too much.” How many times have you said this to yourself? Living in a world entrenched in diet culture, it’s no wonder we’re obsessed with how much we eat. Diet culture tells us: the less we eat, the healthier we are. This is a LIE. The Problem With “I Eat Too Much” The […]