The holidays can feel messy when it comes to food. Part of you wants to enjoy the mince pies, the Celebrations chocolates, and the long meals. And another part is whispering rules like “be good,” “you’ll regret this later,” “if I eat this, I'd better not have breakfast tomorrow”, or “oh well, I'll start a diet in January.”

Every chapter of a woman’s life comes with its own challenges, joys, and transitions. From teenage years shaped by outside pressures, to pregnancy, perimenopause, and beyond, the relationship with food and body can shift in unexpected ways.

We all have unusual eating patterns from time to time: crash dieting, prolonged fasting, skipping meals, restriction, bingeing or emotional eating. On their own, these might not meet the criteria for a diagnosed eating disorder. But they’re still concerning.

Thinking about food all day isn’t something you just have to “deal with.” There’s a reason it’s happening, and there’s a way to feel calmer, clearer, and more connected again. And you deserve that peace.

Lately, I can’t scroll through Facebook without seeing at least two ads about Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro. They are all over, promising weight loss, people sharing their experiences, and Facebook groups full of questions like “What are the side effects?” or “Will I gain it all back?”. As a nutrition and body image coach, I can't ignore this. I work with people trying to heal their relationship with food and body, and this stuff matters to me.

I didn't discover art journaling through food or body image struggles. I found it during grief. A few weeks after my mom passed away last year, I was in London with a friend when I came across a beautiful, creative journal in a bookstore...

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Struggle with food planning? If you feel overwhelmed by food shopping and cooking, this week's blog post is all about making your meals easier, more flexible, and less stressful.