Tag: ed recovery
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Feeling Shame Because of What You Ate? Read This Now!
I swallowed the last bite and an overwhelming feeling rumbled inside of me. “I cant believe I ate that,” circled in my head. As if in on repeat. A deep sinking feeling grew in the pit of my stomach. A warm, nauseating bubbling deep within me. Thick and sluggish. Overwhelming. Shame. Shame is heavy, fiery, internal. […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]