Hey, it’s Summer. The topic of this episode is near and dear to my heart, and I wanted to thank you for clicking on it. About a month ago, I opened up to Charlotte about my struggles with body image and my relationship with food, and we started talking about how prevalent these issues are in society, especially in Asia. We originally wanted the episode to be about body image in a more general sense, but as I thought more about it, I realized I couldn’t talk about body image without talking about food. Thus, I share my eating disorder story candidly in hopes that if you can’t resonate with it, you can at least learn from it. Whether you yourself struggle with the way you look in the mirror, the way you feel around food, or the way you feel about exercise, know that you don’t have to feel ashamed, and I’m here for you. If we can’t all practice body positivity, because I know it can be hard, then let’s start with body neutrality. Practice gratitude for what your body can do for you, rather than what it looks like.

If you’d like to talk more about eating disorders, diet culture, and body image, please reach out on Facebook or Instagram. I’d love to continue the conversation there.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btwnhereandthere

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btwnherethere/

Here are some resources that helped me in recovery.

BOOKS

Intuitive Eating, 4th Edition: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch

The Intuitive Eating Workbook: Ten Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food

Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating by Christy Harrison

INSTAGRAM

@real.life.nutritionist

@laura.iu

@no.food.rules

@mikzazon

@victoriagarrick

@thenutritiontea

@brittanilancaster

@tallyrye

@dieticiandeanna

@the.intuitive.nutritionist

@ourhealthatlas

YOUTUBE

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