For a long time, food had way too much power over me. I thought about it constantly. I judged myself by it. I punished myself with it. I used it as a measuring stick for my worth, my discipline, my holiness, my “progress.” And yet, ironically, the more I tried to control food, the more controlled I felt.
If you’ve walked through eating disorders, disordered eating, or even just a complicated relationship with food, you know exactly what I mean. Food becomes loud. It takes up mental space it...
I have received a lot of questions lately about counting calories, so I wanted to share my perspective, especially after reflecting on how my views have evolved over the years.
In general, I do think counting calories can be helpful in the beginning of a health or weight loss journey. It can teach you how to read nutrition labels, understand portion sizes, and become more aware of what is actually in the foods you are eating. That awareness can be incredibly valuable at first.
However, I do not...
For years, food had way too much power over me. I don’t mean that in the “I love chocolate” kind of way. I mean, food actually dictated my mood, my decisions, my sense of worth. It took up so much mental space that it felt like a constant background noise, always telling me what I could or couldn’t eat, what I had to “make up for,” what I had to avoid. Honestly, it was exhausting. Maybe you can relate?
The thing is that food was never supposed to have that kind of power. It’s meant to be...
Have you ever found yourself standing in the kitchen, searching the fridge—not because you're hungry, but because you're feeling something?
Maybe it’s stress after a long day, the sting of loneliness, the rush of excitement, or the fog of boredom. Without even realizing it, we reach for a snack, hoping it’ll soothe what’s stirring in our souls. But emotional eating is rarely about the food—it’s about trying to fill an emptiness that food can’t fix.
The Bible speaks directly to this longing.
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Welcome to the Dashing Dish Love Your Body Challenge!
I’m so honored that you have decided to join in on this four week challenge, and I can promise you that if you put in the time and effort, it has the ability to be a foundation for incredible change in your life! The next four weeks will be filled with lessons that will bring balance, knowledge, encouragement- and change that will last- if applied!
Challenge Details:
There are three components to this challenge:
1. Nourishing Your Body. This...
If you are reading this article, you probably clicked on it because you desire to change something about your relationship with your food, your body, or perhaps the numbers on the scale. If that is the case, I have been there, in many different ways! I finally came to a place where I was able to find a healthy balance in each one of these areas and finally feel good in my skin, all while enjoying food in a healthy way! Living in this place of balance has allowed me to reach my happy weight...
My journey to intuitive eating was a long and bumpy one. One that has been 39 years in the making, and is ever evolving; But I can honestly say that I have come to a place where I trust my body enough to listen, and intuitive eating has become second nature.
Before I get to how I came to this place, let me share the journey.
The first time I can ever remember thinking about what I was eating was when I was 14 years old. This was the time in my life I developed anorexia nervosa, which...
Most of us think of idols as wood statues that are worshiped as false Gods, when in reality, an idol is anything that becomes an object of worship in our hearts. Idols can take place in the form of our image, wealth, success, relationships, and even our family.
The enemy is always after our hearts and our worship, which is why He is constantly bringing vices in the form of idols, so we will be tempted to look away from the only thing that will ever satisfy our hearts, and give our affections...
Being a teenager is a challenging phase of life. However, it is even more difficult for young girls in today's world. They are constantly exposed to unrealistic beauty standards and messages that do not align with the true meaning of beauty and self-worth. This has resulted in an alarming rise in cases of body dysmorphia, particularly among young girls.
Body dysmorphia is a disorder that affects individuals, particularly teenagers, who become preoccupied with perceived flaws in their...
The Word of God tells us to be thankful in all circumstances according to the will of Christ Jesus. Do we have to be grateful when we don't lose weight as quickly as we would like? Yep. Does it mean to be thankful for the changes that come with aging? It sure does. But how about feeling down about our health journey? That can't possibly be the case, can it? Um, yep, that too.
Sometimes, we feel overwhelmed by the discontentment we feel about our bodies. When our perception of our bodies is...
Nourish: Discover God's Perfectly Balanced Plan for Your Body and Soul Encouragement and practical knowledge for living a healthy spiritual & physical lifestyle, inspiring you to get healthy from the inside out.
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