Tag: ed recovery
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
“I’m Scared Once I Start, I’ll Never Stop Eating!” What You Need to Know
It was like I had an “on/off” switch. Only two settings to choose from. I could either eat nothing, or I’d eat everything in sight. It felt like there was no in between. My biggest fear was “Once I start, I’ll never stop eating!” And so I spent my days trying NOT to eat anything. […]
-
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 […]
-
Growing Roots for a Successful Diet Recovery
How amazing is this tree? I mean, check out those roots. They go deep. Creating stability, they anchor the tree. They bring water, nutrients, and minerals in from the soil, helping the tree live and grow. These roots are essential to the tree’s health. And I’d argue disordered eating and diet recovery also require strong […]
-
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 […]
-
6 Years Later My Belly and Life Are Much More Full
WOW! Six years ago today I returned to treatment. For the third time. I didn’t even know if recovery was possible for me. I was almost 42 years old and ashamed I couldn’t get my life and my food “under control.” The only thing that scared me more than gaining weight was the idea of […]