For over 30 years, I was trapped in the relentless cycle of dieting, struggling with the toxic influences of diet culture, negative body image, and the pressures of exercise culture. This trifecta led me into a whirlpool of disordered eating, which disrupted my natural ability to listen to my body’s needs and damaged my relationship with food and movement.

Have you ever caught yourself munching on a snack while checking emails or watching your favorite show? We’ve all been there, caught up in the whirlwind of life, trying to do a million things at once.

One of my favorite quotes about eating is, "It's not what you eat, it's how you eat it." This simple yet profound statement has reshaped my perspective on food and body image, especially as I navigated the tumultuous waters of perimenopause and post menopause.

Mindful eating is about more than just consuming food; it's about becoming aware of the positive and nurturing opportunities available through food preparation and consumption.

This morning, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed, as they say. I was mad at everything and everyone, mad at the world. Observing my emotions as best as I could, the first thing I did was a light RAIN practice at my altar.

In a world where dieting fads come and go, many are discovering the lasting benefits of mindful eating. Rather than adhering to rigid rules, mindful eating is about fostering a positive relationship with food through awareness and appreciation.

Ever found yourself knee-deep in a bag of chips or drowning in a sea of peanut butter cups without even realizing how you got there? Yeah, been there, done that.

I want to address something that many on the path to healing from eating disorders face – the intersection of disordered eating with conditions like IBS, OCD, and trauma.