Tag: diet recovery coach
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5 Resolutions That Are Better Than Losing Weight
As we start off the new year, chatter about resolutions focusing on weight loss blast us from every angle. But what if this year, you decided to do something different? What if you decided to stop basing your worth as a person on your weight and size. And decided instead to make resolutions that help […]
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How To Survive December Without Hating My Body
Heading into December can feel like stepping onto a track as train headlights come barreling at you. (Or maybe it’s just me who panics at the thought of flipping the calendar to the last month of the year?) Along with the holidays, this month brings visits with family, gatherings with friends, holiday parties and concerts… […]
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Gaining Weight? How to Handle Fear of Judgment
For years I worried about gaining weight. I was paralyzed by fear that everyone I know was judging my body. Desperately wanting to hide my shape-shifting body behind baggy clothes, thoughts of my body constantly swirled in my head. As I pushed myself to let go of restricting and dieting, those worries grew larger. “What […]
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8 of the Best Recovery Resources I’m Grateful For
The holidays used to fill me with panic and dread. But since recovery from disordered eating and dieting, my mind has shifted focus. Free from hours of obsessing about food, exercise, and my body, I now have much more time to focus on what I’m thankful for. That’s why I want to share 8 recovery […]
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14 Things Your Loved One With An Eating Disorder Wants You To Know (but is afraid to tell you)
Eating disorders are prevalent, complicated, and often stigmatized. People struggling with an eating disorder typically have difficulty speaking up and expressing their needs directly. I’ve been fortunate enough to have some very well-intentioned and supportive friends and family in my life. Sadly, there are many times they’ve made comments or asked questions that were harmful to […]
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Why Playing Small is a Problem and How To Stop
Stop playing small. This is a phrase I’ve heard for decades. It’s echoed inside the walls of a therapy session. Through the walls of the Unitarian church I once attended. In professional training, and while earning my Master’s degree. And in countless books, articles, and social media posts I’ve read. Still, it jumps out at […]
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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 […]