I used to identify as a "sugar addict" and was convinced that I had to avoid sugar at all costs, in order to get over my "addiction". However, I wasn't aware of the whole truth behind the "sugar addiction" research. Once I educated myself on the big picture of this study, I was able to heal my relationship to sugar once and for all. I[...]
As we're heading into the new year, weight loss talk is all around us. I want to give you a different perspective and help you understand that shrinking yourself is not a sustainable New Year's Resolution, because it is way too focused on 'fixing' things you perceive as 'broken'. Aside from talking about all the thing[...]
This is a question I get almost every single day: How did you learn to accept your body after gaining all this weight in your recovery? It was not easy seeing my body change so drastically. During the first 2 months of my recovery, I put on about a third of my body weight. I talk all about the physical side effects of this weight[...]
Every January, gym memberships go through the roof and the diet industry experiences a big boost in sales. It is the marketing month of the year for the weight loss industry and unfortunately, most people still fall for the body shaming messages. We are taught to feel bad for eating delicious food during the holidays and spending our[...]
Dr. Paula Freedman is a licensed clinical psychologist who treats adults with anxiety disorders, addiction, and eating disorders. She enjoys helping her clients connect with their inner wisdom in everyday life, and is a big fan of mindfulness practices. She currently works in private practice in Chicago, Illinois. As a 3rd ge[...]
In this episode, I am diving deep into… guilt. Whether this is guilt over eating certain foods, guilt over eating too much food, guilt over not exercising enough and generally guilt over not being a good enough mom, sister, partner, friend, … human. I am teaching you how to finally let go of this crippling feeling, so you can li[...]
My eating disorder and exercise addiction gave me a FALSE sense of control, even though it was the other way around. I was letting it control me.
Jessica Dalliday is a certified Athletic Therapist, Kinesiologist and Pilates Instructor with a Masters Degree in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has her own blog called the Healthy Sweet Potato, where she shares plant-based recipes, personal growth journeys and fun stories about her golden retriever Allen. She started her blog a[...]
If you’re missing your period, that means that your hormones are not working properly, which are the reasons why you might feel fatigued, foggy, even depressed.
Once I tasted ice cream for the first time in years, all flood gates opened and I couldn’t stop eating. After quitting my extreme fitness lifestyle, I went through about a year of eating upwards of tens of thousands of calories every single day.