We were all born into a world that was already obsessed with dieting and thinness, and it takes a lot of work to unlearn all of that.

This is a really common struggle, and I think it’s safe to say that we’ve all seen photos of ourselves that we don’t like, but for some of us this can be such a huge trigger for negative body image, self-hatred and desperately wanting to do something to lose weight or change your body. 

When we are able to un-learn the rules and judgments that diet culture has taught us, and to look at food in a way that is more neutral and factual, it allows us to consider what our bodies truly want and need.

Our culture basically thinks healthy eating means eating as little as possible to be somewhat satisfied. When I say it that way it’s kind of sad, isn’t it?

This is one of those things that most people can relate to at one time or another. And it’s honestly no big deal if it’s an occasional thing that happens.

For some people, finding peace with food means being able to wake up and put french vanilla creamer in their morning cup of coffee without feeling guilty.