When Diet Culture Broke Our Relationship with Food (and How to Fix It)
When I was growing up, I was called “chubby,” which was apparently a perfectly acceptable word to use in the 80s. I was embarrassed that my jeans were “Pretty Plus” sizes. My mom was always going on a diet, and most of the time, my sister and I went on the diet with her. When I was in middle school, my mom and I went on a road trip with my aunt. My mom forgot to tell her that we were both “on a diet,” so she brought a grocery bag full of junk food for the road. My aunt was so
Before you fix your diet or your workouts, fix your sleep
Tired, cranky, craving carbs, and wondering why your health habits won’t stick? Sleep might be the missing piece. See how one client turned everything around—starting with rest.
Joyful Movement in Midlife: What My Dog Taught Me About Success
I never meant to be a runner. I didn’t start running because I loved the idea of 5K races or dreamed of medals on the wall. I started almost ten years ago because of a 1-year-old Labradoodle puppy who had more energy than three toddlers hyped up on Halloween candy. Jasmine at 2 years old From Walks to Runs Labradoodle puppies are famous for their boundless energy, and I honestly tried to out-walk Jasmine’s zoomies. We walked and walked and walked… and she was still raring to