Over the last six months, as I’ve been learning more about the non-diet space, I’ve found myself looking back at the different ways I’ve approached eating over the years. Not with criticism, just curiosity.

I’ve worked with structured nutrition plans for a long time. They’re clear and organized, an...

Have you ever noticed how quickly women apologize for what’s on their plate?

Someone brings out a tray of cookies, and suddenly it turns into a confession booth:

• “I probably shouldn’t…”

• “Don’t judge me, I haven’t eaten much today.”

• “I know this isn’t the best choice…”

• “I’ll get

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Have you ever noticed that whenever we make a change in how we eat, move, or take care of ourselves… opinions seem to float in?

It's something I've been thinking about a lot lately, partly because I'm shifting how I support women, and partly because maybe you've felt that kind of thing too.

And it...

Since shifting more into the non-diet space, I’ve been learning a lot of new things, both personally and professionally. I’m currently participating in a Body Image Coaching Mentorship program and have also worked with Kim Basler, whose work I continue to follow.

What I love about Kim’s work is how...

The other day I heard someone say they needed to "earn" their food.

A few months ago, I wouldn't have thought twice about it. I probably would've agreed, maybe even said the same thing. That's how most of us were taught to think: if you work out hard, you can eat more; if you eat too much, you'd be...

Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I’m just not disciplined enough,” or “I need structure or I don’t know how to eat”?
It’s interesting how we hold onto these quiet identities, even if we don’t say them out loud. They shape how we think, how we eat, and how we see ourselves, often without us eve...

"You look great! Have you lost weight?"

It sounds harmless. Kind, even.
We're taught to take it as praise, a sign we're doing something right.

But if you've ever been on the receiving end of that line, you know it can feel complicated.

The Message Behind It

On the surface, it's a compliment.
But ...

I was listening to a podcast the other day where the host, who coaches from a non-diet perspective, was talking about how we tend to link every goal or struggle back to weight.

She shared an example of a client who said she wanted to lose weight so she could walk up the stairs without getting out o...

I recently came across this idea while listening to and reading Intuitive Eating, sometimes I need both to really absorb something, and it stuck with me. The authors talk about “food voices”: the Food Police, the Diet Rebel, and the Nutrition Informant.

I had to laugh because I’m pretty sure I’m al...

As part of a course I’m taking, one of the assignments was to watch the documentary Fed Up and share my reflections. If you’ve seen it, you’ll know it dives deep into sugar, food marketing, and the rise of obesity in the United States (though the themes are just as relevant here in Canada). It’s the...

The first week of September was supposed to be about my husband’s hip surgery. It was a big deal, but one we were ready for, something that was going to give him back a quality of life he’d been missing.

Then, two days before his surgery, what I thought was a pulled muscle turned out to be shingles...

Have you ever pictured a group of elephants at the water hole comparing diet tips?
Or a pack of dogs at the park debating which food is "good" or "bad"?

It sounds funny, but it makes a clear point. Animals don't worry about carbs, calories, or the latest "superfood." They eat when they're hungry, s...