The other day, I caught my reflection and, for a brief second, the judgment appeared. It was subtle. Familiar. “You could look better.”“You used to have a flatter tummy…” You probably know those kinds of sentences.

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.