I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately from clients about how to change their relationship with exercise, and what exercise looks like as part of the recovery process. It’s a sticky topic, for sure, and I’ve decided to tackle it here today. Or to at least start the conversation. There’s a lot we don’t […]
November 7, 2017
Having just come back from the Eating Disorder in Sport Conference put on by the Victory Program at McCallum Place, I am all jazzed up about this topic of exercise and eating disorders. Here’s the thing, if you are “running on empty” – that is, exercising without adequately fueling your body – then it is […]
August 7, 2017
I got an ad in the mail today for a gym, promising results (i.e. weight loss) for anyone who would join. Here's what you're really getting with your membership: A shaming "health" assessment where you are told your BMI, body fat % and other nonsensical numbers that make you feel like crap. A restrictive diet from […]
December 30, 2016
We live in a culture that equates exercise with burning calories and weight loss. Although it is often veiled under the premise of "health" – IMHO health is just another code word for weight loss. There are a few problems with this: Exercise doesn't burn as many calories as you think it does. And, […]
December 13, 2016