Lessons in Intuitive Eating from the First Trimester of Pregnancy

Even though I thought I had reached a place of stability in my relationship with food and my body prior to becoming pregnant and felt ready for the changes to come, I was shocked by just how challenging the first trimester of pregnancy was for me in terms of my body image. I know that … More Lessons in Intuitive Eating from the First Trimester of Pregnancy

3 Reasons to Ignore the Calorie/Weight Guidelines for Pregnancy

Pregnant mamas, intuitive eating is for you too. If you ever read a book or article about pregnancy and what to expect when expecting, one of the first things you’ll see is a warning: be careful not to gain “too much” weight. But that concept of “too much weight” is based very little on scientific … More 3 Reasons to Ignore the Calorie/Weight Guidelines for Pregnancy

I used to be so _______________.

Social media has a way of highlighting our collective tendency to compare ourselves to other people. It’s often said that social media is a “highlight reel,” meaning that we end up comparing our regular, standard, everyday lives to the cleanest, prettiest, proudest and most polished moments in somebody else’s. Nobody’s life is perfect. However, comparison … More I used to be so _______________.