FOOD, BODY IMAGE, AND THE WHOLE DIET-AND-EXERCISE DRAMA
There’s a lot more to our struggles with food and our bodies than calories, willpower, or trying harder.
Here, I explore the assumptions behind the traditional diet-and-exercise model, why so many familiar solutions keep us stuck, and what changes when we approach food, exercise, and our bodies from a completely different perspective.
Some posts are personal. Some challenge conventional wisdom. And some might make you laugh.
Browse the articles below. Start wherever you're curious.
Why Women Apologize for Eating (And Dance Like Nobody’s Watching)
On Friday I watched a group of women apologize for every bite of their lunch. On Saturday I watched those same types of women climb on top of pianos to dance to Baby Got Back. The contrast broke my heart — and explained everything about how women relate to their bodies.
Why Feeling Your Feelings Is the Fastest Way Back to Peace
I discovered two typos in my newsletter and immediately threw a hissy fit. And honestly? It was the right call. Here's why letting yourself go to the dark side is sometimes the most direct route back to happiness — and what that has to do with food and your body.
Why There’s No Single “Right” Way to Lose Weight
I spent more time than I care to admit researching why Easter has a bunny instead of a chicken. But the hodgepodge of pagan traditions and Christian celebrations that became Easter actually taught me something about sustainable weight loss. Here's what.
Why Sustainable Weight Loss Requires More Than a New Diet
Everyone wants sustainable weight loss — but the moment the topic comes up, most people default straight back to diet and exercise. Here's why that keeps happening, and what it actually takes to create lasting change.
Why Every Day Is a Better Fresh Start Than New Year’s Day
Eight weeks into the new year — how are those resolutions going? Here's why I don't believe in New Year's resolutions, and why waiting for an arbitrary moment on the calendar is actually robbing you of something much more powerful.
How to Tune Out Diet Culture Noise and Hear Your Body Instead
We are surrounded by noise — sports commentary, political chatter, celebrity gossip, and an endless stream of diet and wellness advice that ultimately says nothing at all. Here's why all that noise is the biggest obstacle between you and your body.