100% Healthy-ish

In this episode Jill talks about the different forms of fatphobia, how they live inside us, and surround us in books, tv, movies, music, medical care, conversations.....everywhere. And there is a challenge for you! Tune in to learn more:)

Inappropriately intervening in a child’s growth can potentially result in all sorts of negative outcomes. In this episode Jill discusses why BMI is problematic in girls 7-18 and boys 9-20 years of age. She reads from a paper published in The American Journal of Public Health (2015) and then breaks it down in ENGLISH. Ha!

What foods would you bring to a desert island? What would you choose for your last meal? What are your absolute favourite foods? And a few more questions to get you thinking about your relationship with food.

In this episode, Jill builds on a recent Instagram post about how children first learn to talk about their bodies from how we as parents/grownups talk about our bodies and the bodies of others. And the 4 quick tips for body talk that apply whether you have kids or not!

In this mini episode, Jill gives you a little homework for the weekend. ❤️

Today we are chatting bellies! Why bellies are considered bad, how we feel about our own bellies, and that dreaded moment when you get asked “oh my gosh! When are you expecting?!”. Why that moment is so weird and awkward and one way to respond. Enjoy!

In this episode Jill discusses WHAT eating competence is, how we evaluate it, why she looks at parent’s eating competency score when she works with their kids, and the rewards of becoming a competent eater.

In this episode, Jill discusses subtle food policing in restaurants, workspaces, and other public eating places: what it looks like, how to identify it, where it comes from, and why it affects the way you feel about your own food choices, appetite, and body.

In this episode, Jill explores her relationship with exercise past and present. She asks the question “what is your motivation when it comes to exercise?” and she examines some of the differences between her motivation to move now vs her motivation to move when she was ‘addicted’ to exercise.

In today’s episode Jill talks about the concept for her book and asks for feedback - do you like the idea of being healthy(ish)? Are you already there? How do you define health for yourself in an intense, weight-focused culture? Are there things you are still struggling with? Would you be interested in writing Jill’s book, for her? Ha ha! Jk. But do tune in and then send feedback to [email protected]