In this episode, Karin welcomes Jacqueline Adan, influencer, self love and mental health advocate to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Diet’s Don’t Work.”

Join Karin and Jacqueline for a conversation on the dangers of dieting, especially regarding children, uncovering the deeper issues before fixing behaviors, the harm of weight-loss praise, fighting for fair medical treatment in a larger body, utilizing the “little moments” for full recovery, the problem with societal norms, and much more.

Jacqueline Adan is a self love and mental health advocate who encourages everyone to believe in themselves, their dreams, and to live life as their most authentic self. Jacqueline has always struggled with her weight, body image, and her relationship with food. After major weight loss, resulting in national media attention, Jacqueline learned that her journey with eating and weight was far from over. With an eating disorder diagnosis, Jacqueline began recovery for the thing she had been so widely praised for. Sharing the her victories and defeats, Jacqueline hopes that by sharing her experiences, she can help other people who are going through similar situations. You can learn about Jacqueline’s journey www.jacquelineadan.com and by following @jacquelineadan44