You were dieting, then ate two bags of chips, panicked, and decided you had to walk it all off. That reaction feels logical in the moment—but it’s actually a harmful approach. First, you can’t “erase” food with exercise. Walking is great for health, stress relief, and enjoyment, but using it as punishment turns movement into a response to […]
Most people who say they’re “addicted to sugar” are actually stuck in a restrict–binge cycle, not dealing with a true addiction. Here’s why that distinction matters: 1. Restriction creates the obsession When you label sugar as bad, forbidden, or off-limits, your brain treats it as scarce. Scarcity increases desire.The result: That’s not addiction — that’s biological and psychological rebound. 2. […]
Weighing yourself daily can become tied to anxiety, fear of losing control, or obsessive habits. You’re not alone in that experience, and there’s nothing “wrong” with you for feeling this way. Here’s what’s happening beneath the surface: Why fear + loss of control can lead to daily weighing When someone feels: …the brain may latch onto something measurable as […]
To be fair, not all dietitians spread misinformation — many are thoughtful and evidence-based. But diet culture has definitely influenced the field, so here are 5 common “lies” or misleading messages people often hear (intentionally or not):
that sentence makes no sense when you look at it closely. Let’s break down why. 1. Weight is not caused by a lack of hobbies Body size is influenced by a complex mix of genetics, metabolism, environment, hormones, medications, stress, sleep, mental health, and eating patterns — not by whether someone has a hobby.Saying “you’re fat because you don’t have […]
Using food as a reward for working out may seem harmless at first, but it can actually reinforce some unhelpful patterns around eating and exercise. Here’s why: 1. It ties food to morality (“earned” vs. “unearned”) 2. It can fuel guilt and shame 3. It separates food from its real purpose 4. It can make exercise feel transactional 5. It […]
I am finally opening up in this video about my own battle with restricting and binge eating as well as my body related issues that went hand in hand with having a poor relationship with food. Everything started before the age of 11 at a ballet class but a full blown dieting mentality was installed […]
Hey everyone! While in London I stopped by Oliver Forman’s studio and recorded an amazing podcast episode! We sit together and talked about eating disorders, the signs, the affects, what causes them, building healthy relationships with food, body dysmorphia and how it goes hand in hand with eating disorders. Watch the episode here!
The number one New Year’s resolution is obviously linked to weight loss after weeks of indulging in food in December so if you are ready to use January to lose weight why not make it more sustainable? What I mean by that, why not make it the LAST January that you will ever go on […]
As a wellness coach, I focus mostly on emotional eating and helping people end that binge-restrict cycle they get once they jump on a diet. However, another important aspect of healing your relationship with food is also improving your body image as these two go hand in hand.On your journey to improving your body image, […]