Beyond Before & After

Intuitive Eating: Life-Changing Practice Or Just Another Diet?

I’ve never trusted my body — at least not in the time I have real memories of having feelings about my body.

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Why Do I Spend So Much Time Thinking About Food?

Deciding that I needed — wanted, even — to put myself, my emotional, mental, physical, health first, didn’t mean not loving my body. But it did mean that my body would probably need to change to be more agile, more functional.

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Yo-Yo Dieting, Yo-Yo Emotions

Sure, it's ridiculous to compare your life to a poorly constructed, absolutely terrifying rollercoaster — but also sadly accurate.

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The Calories, The Scale, And The Illusion Of Control

Control is a drug, and I’m a strung out addict looking for my next fix.

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Drink The Water, Hide The Scale

Beyond Before & After is a bi-weekly column devoted to discussing living without dieting, fostering self-love and healthful choices made o

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