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It begins early in the year for us in the northern hemisphere. It creeps not that long after the onslaught of new year diets and programs; the push to change the body in time for summer. The “get your summer body” messaging implies that only a limited range of body types are worthy of sheddingContinue reading “The Scramble for the Summer”

We all grew up immersed in various stories and fables, many of which followed a familiar arc: a main character embarking on a quest or journey, encountering challenges, overcoming them, and reaping the rewards. However, there’s one narrative that, despite belonging in the fiction section, we treat as non-fiction—the Weight-Loss Quest. This pervasive story takesContinue reading “Put Down The Old Weight Story And Write A New Story”

The holiday season can bring up all kinds of thoughts and feelings. For some, they absolutely love this time of year. For others, it is a tough time of year that may bring up painful memories or draw attention to loss. For those who struggle with food and body, it can bring a minefield ofContinue reading “Going beyond just surviving through the food and body talk and struggles in the holiday season”

Before we jump on into common comments that are made and different ways of navigating them, I want to draw attention to how the people around you who make comments about food and body are on their own journey with food, body and weight, and have also been surrounded by all kinds of food, bodyContinue reading “Holiday Season Comments on Food &Body: Part Two”