A few months ago, I wrote a post titled “How to Talk to Others About Your Non-Diet Philosophy.” This post was spurred on mostly because of some comments and messages I’d received on social media about how to communicate with others about the fact that you are a) trying to learn how to heal your … More My Favorite Intuitive Eating Books
1. Body image as a coping mechanism Most diets begin and end with body dissatisfaction. I say this because the motivation to start a diet almost always involves some component of wanting to change our bodies, and most diets end because compliance is pretty much impossible after a while, leading to rebound weight gain and … More 5 Thoughts (on body image, coping mechanisms, snacking, and more…)
I’m pretty picky about what I allow myself to see on social media. I don’t seek out articles or blogs that show pictures of food, talk about dieting, showcase exercise routines, or talk too much about the nitty gritty details of nutrition. Scrolling through media like this can be addicting, and I know that for … More The #1 Thing That Helped Me in My Recovery
A few weeks ago I wrote about buying new pants, which is something I did for the first time in years. Part of the reason I buy pants so infrequently is because I generally stay the same size, so I don’t have much of a need for new items once I find something I like. … More Dealing With Days of Negative Body Image
I never used to be a fan of going to the doctor because a) it usually meant I felt sick and b) if it wasn’t strep throat, I was pretty sure I could manage my symptoms on my own because they were probably not serious. Then I went to medical school, and developed a case … More Don’t Be Your Own Doctor
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