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.
What a Boxing Champion Taught Me About Your Relationship With Food and Exercise
I met the 2013 National Boxing Champion at an event where we were both honored as fitness influencers. She told me she got into boxing because she "didn't feel expressed." Those three words have stayed with me ever since — because they explain everything about why so many women suffer with food and exercise.
Why Your Fitness Tracker Can’t Replace Your Relationship With Your Body
Everyone seems to have a Fitbit. And I get it — the data feels useful. But what if I told you there's a fictional gadget called a Lovebit that tracks how many times you've texted your spouse? Here's why that analogy explains everything wrong with tracking your way to wellness.
Why “What Can I Do to Feel Better?” Is the Only Weight Loss Question That Matters
People are always surprised when I order french fries. They assume Happy Calories Don't Count is a permission slip to eat whatever I want as long as I'm happy about it. It's not. Here's what it actually is — and the simple four-step process that replaces every diet you've ever tried.
Why “Eating Whatever You Want” Is Actually Good for You
Everyone loses it when I say women can eat whatever they want. But here's the thing — they're usually proving my point. Here's what "eating whatever you want" actually means, and why it might be the key to ending the food fight for good.