Life is too short to wear clothes that no longer fit or to be at constant war with ourselves.

How can you begin to cultivate a positive understanding of health and what it means to care for and nourish your body and your children? How can you prevent the harmful physical, mental, and emotional associations with dieting from being transmitted to the next generation?

I know that on many days there is a battle in your head. You may have felt disgust or animosity toward your body, unable to cope with how the landscape of your being has changed. But what if you could begin to change those thoughts and the way you view your body?

As mothers, we have the capacity to instill positive messages in our children and can help them build a strong foundation from which to grow a healthy relationship with food and their body.

Diet culture and media aside, countless women would attest to feeling insecure or unhappy in their own bodies, uncomfortable with their current weight, or desperate to change something about their body size.

You will always be more than enough, exactly as you are.

Read the journey of a mother in eating disorder recovery and her encouragement for building a positive body image in postpartum.

Postpartum mothers face increased pressure to diet and lose weight after childbirth. Learn instead how to honor your body during this phase of change and transition.

Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, can cause infertility in women. Read more about my experience with pregnancy after recovery from an eating disorder.

Pregnancy can be an emotional and vulnerable time for many women. Here are some practical ways you can support a mom-to-be throughout her pregnancy.

Dieting can so easily fall under the guise of being “healthy”, but when we take a closer look at all that dieting involves, can this really be true?  

The changes we experience during pregnancy can be difficult to embrace, making it challenging to have positive body image. Learn more about practical ways you can care for yourself during pregnancy and beyond.