When Eating Feels Chaotic: Understanding the Drift and Finding Your Way Back
For the past few weeks, my eating has felt… off. Not in the dramatic ways we often imagine when we talk about “struggles with food.” There have been no binges, no spirals, no emotional eating episodes. What I’ve been experiencing is much quieter, subtler, and honestly, a little bit sneaky. It’s what I’ve started calling […]
From “Food Porn” to Food Pleasure
There was a time in my life when I hid all my cookbooks in the basement. A weight-loss coach back then had told me to “get rid of all the food porn.” No cooking shows. No recipe browsing. No glossy cookbooks on the counter. It was all “too tempting,” she said. (And, yes, I paid […]
The Corn Maze That Taught Me About Obstacles
This past long weekend, I traveled to Winnipeg for a girls’ getaway with two of my best friends from medical school. We ate incredible food, wandered through lakeside villages, and explored farmers’ markets and artisanal shops. Winnipeg surprised me—it was vibrant, delicious, and full of life. But one afternoon stands out above all the rest, […]
When Even Serena Shrinks: GLP-1s, Celebrity Endorsements, and the Business of Shame
When I saw the headline that Serena Williams is reportedly taking a GLP-1 medication — with her husband investing in the very company that makes it — I felt a punch in the gut. Serena has long been an icon of unapologetic strength, a woman who resisted the thin ideal in a world that tried […]
When Growth Means Letting Go
We usually think about growth in terms of addition. If we want to reach our goals—whether they’re health goals, professional goals, or personal ones—we’re told we need to add new skills, adopt better habits, or try harder than before. But real growth doesn’t always come from adding more. Sometimes, the first step forward is letting […]
When Joyful Movement Starts to Feel Like a “Should”
What Happens When the Movement You Love Starts to Feel Like a Test? I’ve just come back from a week of hiking in the mountains. For six days straight, we tackled long, steep trails—beautiful, challenging, and honestly, a little brutal at times. Hiking is my favorite kind of movement. It usually grounds me, brings me […]
When the Body Won’t Let Go
Have you ever cried during a yoga pose without knowing why? Or felt a deep, inexplicable tension in your body—one that no massage, stretch, or positive thought could seem to release? If so, you’re not alone. And you’re not broken. Recently, I’ve been learning about two of the body’s most underappreciated systems: fascia and the […]
What the 5% Weight Loss “Success” Rate Really Means
We were camping last week when my husband, Rob, asked me a question that landed like a rock in my chest. We were talking about his body — how it’s changed over the years, how he’s been feeling in it, and some of the physical goals we’ve been dreaming about together. He lost over 100 […]
The Power of Bare Minimums: Staying Connected When You Have Nothing Left
What if you didn’t need to “do it all” to stay on your intuitive eating or body trust journey? What if doing less—on purpose—was the exact thing that helped you move forward? That’s what I was reminded of recently on a Friday that felt like everything had gone wrong. When Everything Feels Like Too Much […]
Chronic Pain and Weight
For those living in a bigger body, the simple fact is this: chronic pain is not taken seriously enough. Instead, we’re told by doctors to just “lose weight” or “exercise more”. But in many cases, that can often exacerbate the issue even more. Diet culture, along with medical culture, dismisses chronic pain. So where are […]