Self Compassion with Food: Why It Matters A few weeks ago, a client looked at me and said, “I was so bad this weekend. I had pizza, skipped my workout, and then spent hours picking apart my body in the mirror. I know better—I just don’t know why I keep messing up.” Her words weren’t […]

How many times have you heard the phrase “get your summer body ready” or felt pressure to change how you look before swimsuit season? As the weather warms up, it’s common for body image thoughts to become louder. The idea that you need a different body for summer—what diet culture often calls a “summer body”—can […]

We live in a world that often teaches us to be critical of our bodies—to chase after perfection, to shrink ourselves, or to believe that we’re only worthy when we look a certain way. But Intuitive Eating Principle #8: Respect Your Body offers a different path: one rooted in kindness, care, and dignity. Respect for […]

(from doctors, loved ones, etc.) You’ve just received a weightloss recommendation. Whether you are already on the journey of letting go of dieting and making peace with your body (at any size) or this is something that you have considered (or not considered) but are scared to do, it can be disheartening to hear from […]