First things first, I’m not against wellness blogs or wellness bloggers. I would hope that is obvious, since this blog is a “wellness blog” and I am a “wellness blogger.” However, knowing that actual, real people read my blog is an important reminder for me to write responsibly. That means I take care to ensure … More The Problem With Wellness Blogs
Last year around this time, I made a post on Instagram about 30 things you could do instead of starting a new diet, such as Whole 30. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with eating more vegetables or choosing to avoid foods that make us feel sick. But plans like Whole 30 often end … More Do This Instead of Whole 30
Have you ever stayed home from a party because you needed to work out, or because the food there wouldn’t fit into your diet plan? Have you ever attended a social event and been preoccupied the whole time with thoughts about your body’s shape and size, or the food you did or didn’t eat? These … More Food, Friends, and Priorities
For those of you who don’t know, my niche in the area of healthcare is integrative medicine (AKA “functional” medicine). However, I also fully believe in a health at every size and intuitive eating framework. Understandably, I get a lot of questions about how I incorporate a non-diet approach into my integrative medicine work, which … More Integrative Medicine and Intuitive Eating
A few weeks ago, I participated in a focus group of healthcare professionals for the purpose of designing an awareness campaign for eating disorders. The dialogue got me thinking about the forces underlying food and body obsessions, and what drives them. While the causes of disordered eating are diverse, complex, and multifaceted, one of the … More Ladies, Let’s Stop Talking About Dieting
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