So maybe you have just engaged in binge behaviors or are feeling guilt that you have broken one of your food rules. It’s in these moments that diet culture creeps in and has you thinking that the best next step is to go on a new, shiny diet, right? Or that drastically changing the way […]

In a world where we are constantly being told to change our bodies it makes sense that in terms of body trust, we may be lacking. Diet culture does it’s best to keep us stuck in this cycle of wishing our bodies were different.  So what’s up with the desire for body change? Our societal […]

In today’s day and age, the term wellness has become one of the most talked about topics. From Instagram influencers to healthcare providers – wellness culture is all the rage. But, what does it even mean? And is focusing on wellness even helpful? Let’s dive deeper.    First off, what is wellness? Wellness is defined […]

When in recovery from an eating disorder or healing from years of deprivation and dieting, your mind and body will start to repair and restore and with that comes both physical and mental changes. The physical changes are a reflection of an increase in nourishment and your body restoring to a place where it can […]

In our society today we are flooded with the thought that thinness equals health. Either spoken right out loud or through more subtle ways. The idea that weight is synonymous with health can actually lead to bias and stigmatization that can actually be quite harmful. It’s called weight stigma and it’s real and pervasive.  What […]