Monthly Archives: July 2022

When I decided not to diet again,I had to reject diet culture. Not just give up a diet plan, but everything and every association. Decades of dieting doesn’t just change overnight. It takes a long time to ease yourself in to trusting yourself again. I broke my body trust in so many ways. I brokeContinue reading “Recovering from diet culture”

Visualizing is a valuable tool. It is a rehearsal for getting on your path. Psychologist and author Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., believes that visualization is one of the most powerful tools for change. “Many people are propelled by events of the past, but visualization is an act of projecting the present into the future,” says Hendricks.Continue reading “Visualize yourself well”

To stay locked in the diet world you take on certain beliefs: I just need more willpower Certain foods should be banned I need to exercise more I can only eat at certain times The right combination of food is important I have to find the right diet And the list goes on and onContinue reading “The lies of a dieter”

My mother loved to eat well. She marveled at her meals and took great pride in preparing delicious food. She would often say “we are good eaters”. I laughed, telling her that other families brag about the intellectual abilities of family members. but not about their relationship to food! Now, I realize how right sheContinue reading “Love every bite”