I was inspired by my beautiful friend to write this blog post, who suffered for years with anxiety and disordered eating, and found herself in the lowest place in her life two years ago. She was extremely depressed, not wanting to get out of bed, isolating herself, and using food and alcohol to numb her… Continue reading Self-Love Comes From the Inside, Not From a Diet
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Make Peace with Food and Your Body
In order to heal your disordered relationship with food, you must make peace with your body and become reacquainted with your true self. My complicated relationship with food started after I began dieting, in pursuit of a "perfect" body. I was always a healthy weight, athletic and strong, but felt pressure as a fitness professional to obtain 6-pack abs and a… Continue reading Make Peace with Food and Your Body
How to Eat like a “Normal” Eater
I always envied those people who eat when they're hungry and stop when they're full. Who can eat a slice of cake at a Birthday party without anxiety and move on when they're done without wanting to eat 5 more slices. I used to be one of those people...before I started dieting. Through my recovery… Continue reading How to Eat like a “Normal” Eater