Food Freedom, Body Image and Eating Disorder Recovery Blog

The start of a new year can bring up an avalanche of thoughts and feelings.  You may be feeling excitement, optimism, hope and renewal, and/or fear, dread, self-doubt, shame, guilt and sadness.   Why is it that this time of year has so much power over our thoughts and actions?   For as long as I can […]

In my previous post, Clean Out Your Closet and Improve Your Relationship With Your Body, I talked about the importance of clearing space both in your closet and your head.  I had a similar experience with another area of my house in need of a diet-culture makeover.  No, it wasn’t the kitchen.  It was my […]

Step number six in my “Seven Steps to Breaking Up With Diet Culture”, is to clean out your closet.   You might be thinking, “what does my closet have to do with diet culture?”  A lot.  It’s no secret that most of us have a closet full of clothes that can sometimes span years, if not […]

Have you ever experienced this?  You’re at work.  You get an email that it’s Susie’s birthday. Everyone is meeting in the breakroom at 2:00 pm for cake.   What are your next thoughts and actions?  “YUM!  I love cake.”  You enjoy a piece of cake with everyone and go back to work, not giving it another […]

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” —Brené Brown Breathe.  This is it.  The first step.  Don’t worry about what to write.  Just write.  Oh, and keep breathing.  This is my first blog post.  If you’re here reading this, welcome…and thank you!  Yes, I’ve got some fears.  What if I’m not a […]