Many people think body acceptance and weight loss are contradictory goals, but they’re not.

In fact, not only can both goals coexist, but many times weight loss IS a byproduct …  Read more

This is a very sensitive topic. I’ve seen some crazy debates on social media.

Plenty of people think that it is in your control and that it is the fault of the person if they are “overweight”. …  Read more

So many of us are trying to lose weight to get healthy.

But this is backwards.

If weight loss is going to happen, it’s going to be a side effect of improved health.

Why does this matter? …  Read more

When I talk to people who are struggling with overeating at night or on the weekends, or feel like they’re emotionally eating, one of the reasons why it’s happening is because they aren’t …  Read more

So many people struggle to accept the body they’re in.

I get it. There’s a lot of emotional pain attached to it.

You’ve likely had a lifetime of negative experiences …  Read more

When I suggest that people get rid of the scale and stop weighing themselves, I usually get one of two different reactions…

relief – they no longer have to be held emotionally …  Read more

Most people stuck in Diet Culture feel a lot of negativity towards their body.

Their body is causing them a lot of emotional pain, and since they think about it all the time, it is taking …  Read more