Becoming a Peaceful Eater

We often talk about listening to hunger and fullness cues as though it’s simple - as though we just need to “tune in.” But for many people, especially those with a history of dieting, trauma, or inconsistent caregiving, hunger and fullness can actually feel unsafe. Learning to eat intuitively...

Halloween is upon us, and even if you don’t have little ones to think about, you might feel a familiar tension. Is the real "Fright Night" not the spooky décor, but the thought of all that chocolate suddenly filling your home? Perhaps you're worried about not trusting yourself around a big stash...

There are several overlapping reasons why sweet cravings can appear right after a meal, even when you’re not hungry. Understanding them can help you respond to your body with curiosity and compassion and perhaps greater attunement - not guilt. 1. Reward circuitry and learned association If you’ve...

A client said something in a session this week that I want to talk about. She has been a fat activist for years. She’s grounded, political, outspoken. She's deeply connected to her values. But several difficult things in her personal life coincided, and she found herself spending money she could ill-afford...

We’ve all heard it: “That really suits you.” Sometimes it feels like a compliment, sometimes like a coded way of saying “this makes you look thinner/taller/more ‘acceptable.’” But have you ever paused to wonder - who actually decided what counts as “suiting” someone? The idea of...

You’ve seen the photos. Before: sad, ashamed, uncomfortable. After: glowing, joyful, confident - often thinner. This is the story we’re told healing should look like. That you move in one direction, steadily forward. That you reach a moment where everything clicks. That your “after”...