How to Respond to Body Comments & Diet Talk The holidays are supposed to be about connection, celebration, and maybe some really good food. But for a lot of people, they’re also about something way less fun: unsolicited comments about your body, what’s on your plate, and whether or not you’ve “been good” lately. “You
The holidays are supposed to be joyful. But if you’ve been caught up in diet culture, they can feel like a minefield of food rules, guilt, and stress. Maybe you’re already dreading the comments that Aunt Karen makes about your body at family gatherings. Or maybe you’re worried about “losing control” around holiday foods. Here’s
POV: You finish lunch and immediately feel a wave of guilt wash over you. “I shouldn’t have eaten that.” “I was so bad.” “Why can’t I just have more control?” Or maybe you grab a slice of birthday cake, and before you even taste it, your mind is already calculating how you’ll “make up for
Halloween is supposed to be fun: costumes, cozy fall vibes, and yes, candy. But if you’re in eating disorder recovery or working to heal your relationship with food, this time of year can bring up a lot of anxiety around so-called “fear foods.” You’re not alone if your inner food critic gets louder when the