Where Do I Want to Invest My Energy?
No matter how much work we do on our relationships with food and our bodies, since we live in a diet culture that values thin bodies, I think it's unrealistic to think you'll forever be free of negative thoughts about your body (until we eradicate diet and beauty culture!). Our environment is set...
Read moreWant Peace with Food? Be Kind to Yourself!
Have you ever thought about the connection between self-compassion and finding peace with food and your body? Most people who come to me for help, are usually full of self-loathing. Every now and again someone with a healthy level of self-compassion walks through the door, but it's rare. That used...
Read moreIf You Think You Need to Go on a Diet, Think Again!
The media is peppered with stories about the o-word* - in fact - it's often referred to as the o-word epidemic - as if it's a fast spreading virus! We're bombarded with statistics about it - how many of us 'have' it (as if it was a contracted disease), the higher risk of diseases that higher weight...
Read moreDiet Culture is a Parasite
Think of Diet Culture as a parasite. It uses you as its host. It sucks the very life force from you and thrives on it! According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, a parasite is defined as: something that resembles a biological parasite in dependence on something else for existence or support...
Read moreMake Peace with Food: How to Take the Next Doable Step
When you're suffering, sometimes the process of healing can seem like a huge mountain to climb, especially when you're still mired in the dysfunctional behaviours and there seems to be very little if any progress. Today I'm going to teach you about something that isn't rocket science. But applying...
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