by Barbara Spanjers
“Ugh, I feel fat!” What woman hasn’t ever said that to herself at some point? For many women, negative self-talk related to body image is common. Unfortunately, it’s almost always meant as a self-putdown. Even when the self is not to blame for...
by Barbara Spanjers
If the title of this article seems surprising, stick with me. Over the last few weeks, you’ve started shifting your way of being and how that relates to eating. So far I’ve suggested you be: grateful, nourished, mindful, self-compassionate, and curious. Within those...
by Barbara Spanjers
It is my God-given right to bear baguettes. When someone asks what I do for a living, I tell them, “I help people feel peaceful around food and in their bodies. Really, it’s all about having a healthy relationship with food and our bodies.” And often, as I’ve noted...
by Barbara Spanjers
ABC’s My Diet Is Better Than Yours Is Just Another TV Show Hawking Diet Culture What fresh TV hell is this? Why, it’s ABC’s new program, My Diet Is Better Than Yours. Apparently, we needed another network besides NBC (home of the bully-fest, AKA The Biggest Loser)...
by Barbara Spanjers
Whatever body type you reside in, you’re likely to hear negative cultural messages. “You are too fat – you must not care about your health! Don’t eat that!” “You are too thin – you must be obsessed with your health! Eat a sandwich!” Compound...
