So you want to become an intuitive eater, but if you’re being honest, still kind of want to lose weight.  This is so understandable.  The society we all live in teaches us to believe that thinness is a virtue. Doctors go to medical schools that are instilled with decades worth of diet culture and fatphobia, […]

You might have heard, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” You might also find it really hard not to compare. Body image comparisons in this appearance obsessed society is natural but is not very helpful.  Body image dissatisfaction impairs our quality of life and is associated with depression, unhealthy diet and exercise behaviors, and eating […]

Ozempic has been making headlines as a so-called “miracle drug” for weight loss, and is a center for controversy in the healthcare field. Everyone from celebrities, influencers, and your neighbor down the street has something to say about this now popular medication and it might be triggering for you if you’ve been on a journey […]

Ahhh summer time. Enter: beach days, summer camps, hikes in the woods, and nights spent sleeping under the stars. While longer, warmer days often means spending more time outside, it also can mean showing more of your body which may lead to an increase in body image issues. As a parent, it can be upsetting […]

As Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned dietitians, we believe that every person has the right to receive respectful health care. This should be the default whenever you seek out care from a physician or other healthcare provider. Unfortunately, those who live in larger bodies are far more likely to receive traumatic care than individuals […]