The holidays can feel like a spotlight on food. Between parties, travel, family traditions, and endless treats, it’s easy to slip into an all-or-nothing mindset: “I’ll be good before,” “I have to make up for this later,” or “I already blew it, so why not keep going?” Intuitive eating offers a different path—one that supports … Read more
A compassionate guide for people in eating disorder recovery The holidays can be beautiful, but they can also feel like a spotlight shining on food, bodies, and “shoulds.” If you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, you might notice anxiety ramping up as soon as holiday discussions start or seasonal food appears everywhere. That doesn’t … Read more
Lately, people have made a lot of…well, noise…about the concept of “food noise.” Social media, morning news shows, the radio, and health magazines keep pushing it into the spotlight. Suddenly, everyone seems aware of how much they think about food, and whether they should. Where Did The Term Food Noise Come From? So, where did … Read more
The “Freshman 15” – A Harmful Myth Each fall, as new students settle into campus life, they often face one looming myth: the dreaded “Freshman 15.” But here’s the honest truth: it’s really just that—a myth. Let’s break it down, gently and thoughtfully, through the lens of health, eating disorder prevention and self-care. 1. The … Read more
In a world where diet culture dominates, listening to your body is a radical act. Many of us have spent years ignoring hunger cues, counting calories, following rigid meal plans, or labeling foods as “good” or “bad.” This approach places responsibility for eating OUTSIDE the body. It is much more empowering and sustainable to place … Read more
When you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, nutrition can feel confusing, contradictory, overwhelming, or even scary. You may have spent years ignoring hunger cues, following rigid food rules, or labeling foods as “good” or “bad.” Now, you’re being asked to eat regularly, listen to your body, and eventually—maybe—trust it. You may be wondering where … Read more
Interoceptive Awareness and Body Image What is Interoceptive Awareness? Despite how it seems, we actually can influence where our mind goes. Mindfulness and meditation help us cultivate awareness of our internal landscape. When we draw more attention inward, we develop our interoceptive awareness. Interoceptive awareness (IA) is the subjective experience of internal bodily cues like temperature, … Read more
So here we are, solidly out of January and the pressure to change that comes along with the New Year, phew! Still, it’s hard to avoid diet culture messages that permeate our lives this time of year. Face it, we live in a diet obsessed civilization that normalizes a dieting cycle and is fixated on … Read more