Let's be honest. Language is tricky. Knowing what to say and how to say it no matter who you're talking to in this day and age is hard. Especially as our culture shifts toward being more sensitive to race, cultural identity, sexuality, gender, and of course body size,...
We've all heard that eating well helps your brain function well. True. Some nutrients benefit the brain, like omega-3 fatty acids. But what happens when your mental health alters your relationship with food and makes it more difficult to make food choices that nourish...
What is body image grief? It's the holiday season once again - Winter Solstice to be exact. Growing up, like many kids, Christmas was my favorite holiday with all the decorations, yummy cookies, presents, and being goofy with family. Nowadays, while I still enjoy...
Permission-based eating is your path to food peace this holiday season! The little comment from your Mom, "oh, honey COVID quarantine has been rough on you hasn't it (referring to body changes)?" The tease from your sister, "yeah, we might as well finish off that pie...
Is this what a midlife crisis looks like? I remember when my Dad retired. In his new found free time, he got hooked watching Barrett-Jackson collection car auction tv shows. He became obsessed with wanting a Porsche Cayman sportscar and I immediately thought "uh...
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Episode 17: Are you starting to feel the effects of perimenopause and finding that diet-wellness culture is no longer helping you? Ready to undiet your life? Now is an excellent time to let go of anything that's not serving you - especially when it comes to food and...
Episode 23: Wellness Apps - With the sexy TV ads promising you a healthy relationship with food when you're done, you might think - "Wow, this is it! Finally, a wellness app that isn't about weight loss!" At least that's what I initially thought. The beautiful ad...
Gentle nutrition and intuitive eating are better than dieting for women over 40. Let’s break down the differences.
How to use gentle nutrition basics to promote heart health after 40 without compromising satisfaction or falling into the dumpster fire of diet culture.
Episode 66: If your head is swimming with healthy eating, wellness lifestyle, and exercise advice this month, this episode will help you cut through the noise with mindful eating.
Episode 59: Baking is the one area of cooking that takes the biggest hit from diet culture. During my disordered eating days, I had piles of recipes with scratched-out ingredients. After MANY batches of hockey puck cookies, crumbly brick-like cranberry bread, and sad, soggy pumpkin pie, I realized that trying to make holiday baking healthier doesn’t work. Here’s why.
6 Strategies to help you discover...
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