We live in a weight- and body-shape-obsessed society, and it’s easy (and normal) to develop body dissatisfaction. I recently heard the term “normative discontent,” coined in the 1980s by researchers who found widespread negative body image, particularly among women,...
I saw this quote recently via Eat Happy Nutrition on Instagram and as soon as I saw it I was like YES. A great reminder, which couldn’t be more appropriate for food or body image. What societal pressures, social media feeds or conversations you’re overhearing make...
The other day I was teaching a class about the Restriction/Chaos Diet Cycle and I mentioned this cycle is fueled by obsession over weight. It’s true and if you wish to change food behaviors, weight cannot be the (or even a) focus. If it is, it can easily motivate...
I have an 11 year old son. It’s becoming increasingly clear that we have entered a whole new phase of hormones and emotions and girls and attitude. Ready or not, here we go. Lately he’s been saying something that has me thinking. I do that a lot –...
I love the idea of setting an intention for the new year with one little word. I’m sure you’ve heard of it, and last year was the first time I had done it. I found it super helpful and one word was a really simple reminder that kept me connected to my goals and...
Diet culture is sneaky and seductive. It lurks everywhere, including in the anti-diet philosophies. Nowhere is this more true than Intuitive Eating and/or Mindful Eating being used as a weight loss tactic. I get it, you want your body to change. There’s NOTHING...
