“I’ll be happy when I’m thin.” Have you ever felt that way? I know I have. I used to feel like my whole life was on hold because I didn’t look the way I wished I looked. All around me, I saw thin and beautiful women, and it seemed like they were living their lives … More Learning to Be Content in Your Body
“I read your post about intermittent fasting, and I get it—but what about fasting and praying as faithful servants of Christ?” This is a question that comes up quite a bit for me, especially when I’m working one-on-one with clients who have a strong faith background. As Christians, the combination of prayer + fasting comes … More Christian Fasting and Diet Culture
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Explained Not getting your period might sound like a wonderful change, compared to sometimes painful visits from Aunt Flo every month. But irregular—or missing—periods aren’t normal, and can bring significant health risks both now and in the future. My story… I was somewhat of a late bloomer, starting my period at fourteen. But … More Not Getting Your Period Is NOT Normal
When my eating disorder started, my food restriction was easy. I had no problem cutting things out of my diet or making the number on the scale go down. It wasn’t until after I started “recovery” the first time that I started to feel panicked around food. In the beginning, bingeing wasn’t an issue. I … More The 5 Stages of (my) Recovery
Cereal used to be a binge trigger for me. I believed that the reason was because I no “self control” around it. (I’ve since learned that’s not the case.) Breakfast cereal was one of the first foods I made rules around for myself because at the time, “sugary cereal” was a big health topic in … More How I Stopped Binge Eating Breakfast Cereal
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