As I talk to clients throughout the week, I get the sense that snacks have become an almost taboo eating opportunity, and I get it! The sneaky ways that diet and wellness culture enters our lives leaves us with a ton of rules and confusion about the role snacks play in our diet. Unfortunately, there’s…
Lana Del Rey’s Summertime Sadness captures something most of us know but rarely name out loud. That ache of longing, loss, and emotional heaviness that doesn’t always match the brightness of the season. Summer is supposed to feel light and free. But for a lot of people, it doesn’t. And if you’ve ever dreaded putting…
It makes sense that so many people reach for body change when they’re struggling. We live in a culture that constantly suggests: If you could just look different, you’d feel different. But here’s the truth we see again and again in eating disorder and body image work: Fixing your body and fixing your body image…
Can I be real? When people say “diet culture,” it can sometimes sound like a harmless trend: a few annoying messages on social media, a new “clean eating” plan, a wellness challenge at work. But diet culture isn’t just a set of personal choices. It’s a system. And systems don’t exist in a vacuum. In…
Are you someone who loves the week between Christmas and New Years’? Filled with reflection and a fresh feeling and the urge to clean your house and feel inspired. It often feels like FINALLY you can pause and think about the past year, to think about what went well and what didn’t. To think about…
Key Takeaways What is diet culture and why does it matter for diabetes? If you’ve ever searched for diabetes nutrition advice online, you’ve probably been met with a flood of content about restricting carbs and losing weight. It’s everywhere, and it can be genuinely overwhelming, especially when you’re already navigating a complex chronic illness. What’s…