In episode 11, Tiffany examines ways to deal with food talk and body talk at family gatherings.  She also provides an update on Week 7 of her weight loss journey.  As part of her discussion, she answers the following questions:

• What are some strategies we can use to avoid conversation about food and bodies?
• When does it make sense to avoid certain family members, or at least limit the amount of time you are with them?
• What are the three rules of good boundaries?
• What are your options when boundaries are not respected?

TIMESTAMPS:

Episode Start:  [1:10]
First Strategy-Ignore It:  [5:05]
Second Strategy-Use the Buddy System: [8:19]
Third Strategy-Change the Subject: [9:02]
Fourth Strategy-Set and Communicate Boundaries: [9:43]
Rules for Making Clear Boundaries: [13:56]
Examples of Boundary Statements: [18:42]
Take It Aweigh! (Week 7 Update): [20:38]

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

1.  https://fulfillednutritiontherapy.com/thriving-during-the-holidays-setting-boundaries-around-body-talk/
2.  https://www.livestrong.com/article/13730288-how-to-avoid-talk-about-weight-during-holidays/
3. https://www.fastcompany.com/90432516/7-ways-to-set-effective-boundaries-during-the-holidays
4. https://www.robinstone.com/blog/2019/12/11/how-boundaries-can-cultivate-joy-during-the-holidays
5.  https://www.npr.org/2021/01/25/960423678/how-to-set-boundaries-with-family-and-stick-to-them
6. https://www.yahoo.com/news/how-to-shut-down-negative-body-talk-when-youre-home-for-the-holidays-164310618.html
7. https://www.nurturedselfcounseling.com/blog/6-ways-to-create-a-body-positive-holiday
8. https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/1116p22.shtml
9. https://www.allure.com/story/toxic-family-how-create-boundaries
10. https://www.shondaland.com/live/body/a36649298/how-to-set-healthy-boundaries-with-your-family/
11. https://fulfillednutritiontherapy.com/thriving-during-the-holidays-setting-boundaries-around-body-talk/
12. https://thewellful.com/editorial/holiday-food-body-talk-responses
13. https://drsheilaaddison.com/body-talk-holidays/
14. https://www.thetemper.com/why-you-should-consider-banning-body-talk-at-the-table-this-holiday-season/
15. https://thelafayettemom.com/holidays/lets-get-real-holiday-food-and-body-talk/
16. https://blog.parfaitlingerie.com/how-to-avoid-negative-self-talk-over-the-holidays/

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:

Cover Art:  pgeshan

Music:  "Upbeat Funk Pop," Scott Holmes Music