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Do you ever read something that rings so true for you that it sends a chill down your spine? I recently heard the term “body checking” in a YouTube video and it sent me down a rabbit hole of research. What is body checking? Healthline defines body checking as “the habit of excessively seeking information about your body’s weight, shape, size, or appearance.” Sound familiar? Reading that definition made my heart sink. Because once upon a time, that was me. […]

It’s not even Christmas yet, but my social media feeds are already full of people promising to make dramatic life changes in January. Every year around this time, the whole world sets their intentions for the new year. That’s a good thing, right? It could be. But instead of body-positive new year’s resolutions, far too often these goals are steeped in diet culture and unrealistic expectations for ourselves and our bodies. How can we add some self-love to our New […]

Ah, the holidays. For most of us, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. But it also brings with it a tremendous amount of pressure surrounding food. We are simultaneously being bombarded with headlines that say “THE MOST DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS RECIPES EVER” but also “HOW TO AVOID FOOD TEMPTATIONS THIS CHRISTMAS”. Our families encourage us to have seconds while also commenting on the size of our waistlines. How can you enjoy the holidays without getting caught up in toxic […]