Meal Prep and Disordered Eating: A Gentle, Non-Diet Perspective

Meal prep is often praised as a healthy habit, but for many people with a history of disordered eating, it can reinforce rigidity, control, and the belief that food must be managed perfectly. This article explores meal prep through a gentle, non-diet lens, examining when it may feel harmful, when it can be supportive, and how to approach food preparation in a way that prioritizes flexibility, nourishment, and healing your relationship with food rather than following rigid rules.

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How to Stay Calm Around Food and Family This Holiday Season: Anti-Diet Tips for Peace and Body Trust

The holidays can bring joy, connection, and a lot of food anxiety. If you’re working on healing your relationship with food, hearing diet talk at family gatherings can feel exhausting and triggering. Read on to learn how to set boundaries around food comments, eat regularly to avoid the restrict-binge cycle, and care for your body without guilt or pressure.

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Are You Afraid of Candy? How to Enjoy Candy Without Feeling Out of Control

Halloween candy doesn’t have to bring stress or shame. If you’ve ever felt out of control around sweets, you’re not alone and it’s not a willpower problem. Learn about why restriction and fear around food make cravings stronger, how your nervous system is trying to protect you, and practical ways to build trust with your body so you can enjoy candy without guilt or anxiety.

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Your Body Size Is Not a Choice: Here’s the Science and Why It Matters

You’ve been taught that body size is a choice and that with enough willpower, anyone can be smaller. But that’s not how bodies work. In this post, I share why weight is largely determined by biology, history, and trauma (not discipline) and how dieting can actually move you further from your body’s natural set range. If you’re ready to step off the dieting cycle and start building trust with your body, this is for you.

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