Becoming a Peaceful Eater

For many people, the struggle with food and weight isn’t just a problem to solve, it becomes a way of life. It becomes a familiar loop of goals and setbacks, of hope and disappointment, of always trying. And while that cycle can be exhausting, it can also be comforting in a strange way - because...

You’ve decided to stop dieting. To let go of the rules, the tracking, the pressure to shrink yourself. To try something different - more attuned, more compassionate, more sustainable. It’s a powerful, liberating decision. But let’s be honest: it can also feel terrifying. Because...

When the Food Police are in charge, eating becomes fraught. Here’s how they interfere: 1. They Disconnect You From Your Body You might ignore hunger because they say, “You shouldn’t be hungry yet” or “Being hungry is good because you'll lose weight.” You might eat based on rules instead...

For many of us, the project of fixing our bodies has taken up years - even decades - of our lives. The diets. The plans. The apps. The workouts. The rules. The shame. The hope that this time, we’ll get it right. So what happens when you stop? What happens when you decide not to chase...

Sometimes, in the world of attuned eating, we can be so thoughtful about our choices that we talk ourselves out of the very experiences we long for. A client once shared a scenario that will feel familiar to many: She had a craving for coffee and walnut cake. But instead of simply noticing the...

If I could sit down with my 12-year-old self, the girl on the brink of a decades-long battle with her body and food, I would take her hand and tell her what I now know: Diets won’t bring you peace. They won’t make you feel safe in your body or at home in yourself. I wish someone had said to...