Feeling Envious of Someone’s Body Shape or Size? Read This.
I’ve been doing nutrition counseling work for almost 10 years now and one thing that almost always come up – whether in my 1:1 work or through one of my group programs – is the issue of comparison....
View ArticleYou’re Going to Make It
The other day, I was on the phone, talking with my little sister. As we were catching up, Madelynn, my now four-month-old baby, started crying. As her lip did her sad, exaggerated upside down frown...
View ArticleHow to Let Go of Your “Ideal Body” So You Can Accept Your Now Body
If you’re here, reading this, that might mean you’re beginning to look at your body, and your (exhausting) efforts to try and change your body (or lose weight) differently. You might be realizing that...
View ArticleSelf-Compassion in Your Intuitive Eating & Body Image Healing Journey
Self-compassion (showing yourself the same kindness you’d show a friend) is a game-changer for the individuals I work with. At first, however, it’s something that feels totally foreign and weird. In my...
View ArticleHow (& Why) to Create Boundaries as You Make Peace with Food & Your Body (Video)
Creating boundaries as you make peace with food and your body is important. Because it can feel like a major threat to hear comments about what you’re eating or how your body looks – or how others are...
View ArticleHow to Handle the Fear of Weight Gain as You Become an Intuitive Eater
The fear of weight gain as you become an intuitive eater is real and often heavy. Because you don’t really know what will happen to your body. It’s an unknown. And, in life (especially when it comes to...
View ArticleCoping with Emotions Without Using Food (whether that be Restricting,...
Coping with emotions without using food (whether that be restricting, emotional eating or not eating, overexercising, or binge eating) is a freeing skill to learn and practice. Because when we don’t...
View ArticleNurturing a Better Body Image: Respecting Your Values & Body
How do you nurture a better body image? There’s so much to explore here, but before we dive deep into the topic of better body image, I’d like you to first think about how you describe yourself? Would...
View ArticleThe Power of Noticing in Food & Body Image Healing Work
The other day I was on a call with my supervisor. In the dietetic space, this is basically, someone who holds space for me so I can best hold space for others. On our call, she brought up the power of...
View ArticleAttunement in Eating Disorder Recovery
Have you ever heard the word “attunement”? I ask because attunement in eating disorder recovery (and recovery from diet culture) is an essential part of healing. Attunement is also one of my favorite...
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