If you’re waiting to date until you’ve lost weight, this message is for you. First and foremost, I’ve been there before. It’s not easy putting yourself out there when you’re feeling uncomfortable in your body. But it’s self-destructive, and we’re here to help you knock that right off – because …
Eating Disorder Recovery
4 harmful yo-yo dieting effects you need to know
Yo-yo dieting (the habit of losing weight and regaining it, over and over) effects can be incredibly harmful, but they aren’t often ignored in mainstream health circles, but why? Well, we’re obsessed with losing weight. The medical community created the obsession, and the diet industry has fueled it for the …
4 sneaky examples of diet culture and how to combat them
Diet culture is a set of beliefs that value certain ideals: thinness, attractiveness, and youth. Let’s face it, our society basically bows at the feet of diet culture. You know it, I know it. We feel the effects of its presence every day. We examples of diet culture in the …
Intuitive eating: the biggest mistake you can make
When I started my intuitive eating journey in 2012 (almost 10 whole ass years ago!), I remember thinking to myself, “Well, my therapist said I might even lose weight with these principles, so, why not try it?” This was during my early stages of eating disorder recovery, a stage where …
The fastest way to become an intuitive eating counselor
So, you’ve decided to make the commitment to a life of helping others heal their relationship with food and their bodies. And you’ve decided on the Intuitive Eating Counselor certification developed by Evelyn Tribole. First and foremost, I commend you. You’re doing the Lord’s work (or Buddha’s work, or Allah’s …