Table of Contents Introduction: What is Food Freedom? The Problem with Diet Culture Understanding Emotional Eating and Its Role Breaking Free from Food Rules and Guilt The Science Behind Hunger, Cravings, and Fullness How Restriction Fuels the Cycle of Overeating...
Does the thought of overeating during the holidays make you freak out? Do you fall face-first into the cookie tray, only to take yet another turn on the restrict-binge cycle? You’re not alone. For years, the holidays felt like a never-ending cycle of guilt and stress...
The holidays are here, and with them comes the joy of celebration, connection, and of course, delicious food. But let’s be honest—while the season is filled with beauty, it can also feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to navigating food at gatherings. Messages...
There’s a trap many women fall into—a way of living I call the “used to have body” life. It’s a life built on regret. You constantly look back at a body you used to have—a smaller, “prettier” version—and convince yourself it was better. Every morning, you look in the...
There’s a reason why diet’s don’t work. And it might not be the one you’re thinking of… I was about 10 when I went on my first diet. It was supposed to “help,” but instead, it led me straight into an eating disorder. My sister was even...
When it comes to fixing my body image, I’ve learned that it’s not about changing how I look—it’s about transforming how I feel about myself. Society has no shortage of opinions and advice on how we should look, but what’s often overlooked is the most important part of...