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What is Body Image? Understanding the Way We See, Feel, and Think About Our Bodies

Body image isn’t just about how you look, it’s about how you feel in your body and how those feelings influence your daily life. If you constantly compare, hide, or criticize yourself, you may be struggling with negative body image. Let’s unpack what body image really is, signs to look out for, and how it impacts your self-worth. You’ll also find practical, compassionate tips to improve your relationship with your body through neutrality, self-talk, and support.

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A Non-Diet Nutrition Guide: Improving Your Health Without Strict Rules

For many people, the pursuit of better health has been shaped by dieting patterns like cutting out foods, limiting what to eat, counting calories, and chasing results on the scale. But these efforts often lead to stress, guilt, and a cycle of restriction that does more harm than good. Let's explore a different path. Through the lens of non-diet nutrition, you’ll learn how simple, consistent habits like eating regularly, enjoying movement, managing stress, and building a more balanced relationship with food can support your physical and mental wellbeing without rigid rules

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Top Predictors of Successful Eating Disorder Recovery: What You Need to Know

Eating disorder recovery is more than just eating more or thinking positively; it's a complex, intentional process shaped by support, professional care, and readiness for change. Whether you're on your own healing journey or supporting others as a loved one or provider, understanding the key predictors of successful recovery can make all the difference. This guide explores what truly helps people heal and how you can be part of that support system.

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Why Dieting Is Unhealthy and a Factor for Disordered Eating

Dieting might seem like a harmless way to pursue health or weight goals, but research shows it can increase the risk of developing disordered eating behaviors. Restrictive eating, food rules, and the pressure to achieve an "ideal" body often lead to feelings of deprivation, guilt, and obsession with food. Over time, these patterns can escalate into binge eating, preoccupation with weight, or a cycle of yo-yo dieting, all of which are hallmarks of disordered eating.

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Is Weight Really a Vital Sign?

Advocating for yourself in weight-centric spaces can be hard and exhausting. But it’s worth it in the fight to cultivate a healthier relationship with your body and take the focus off of weight. Weight alone tells us very little about a person’s health. And the number on the scale simply isn’t vital to your immediate survival.

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Eating Disorders vs. Disordered Eating

What’s the different between an eating disorder and disordered eating? Why does it even matter? Let’s define what these things mean and why it’s important to recognize both eating disorders and disordered eating patterns.

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