Happy Monday, friends. Back today with episode 137 of The Diet Diaries and I’m talking about my relationship with alcohol. 

This idea was inspired by @thebirdspapaya who is one of my most favorite people to learn from about body confidence, body acceptance and self worth. She shared a story on IG probably about a month ago, saying that nobody every questions when you order a drink, but everyone makes a comment when you don’t.

And that hit home hard with me because I rarely drink—I have probably around 5-7 drinks an entire year. I will very often be one of the only, if not the only, people not drinking in a group setting at parties and dinners. 

From my experience, that’s pretty unusual, and for me a lot of is connected back to body confidence and to food, so I figured ok, let’s discuss and navigate this often misunderstood topic together. 

Truthfully I was worried this episode would come off as “judgy.” So right up front I want to be clear that this is a personal choice I have made for myself after learning what works for me. It is not a judgment or a statement on what I think anyone else should be doing.

What I will say is that if you don’t like how drinking makes you feel or the way it impacts any other part of your life, then maybe there IS something to think about. That is what self compassion is all about. 

In today’s episode you’ll hear:

• My family background and history with alcohol during high school and college
• How alcohol is intertwined with my relationship with food
• What I’ve learned about how alcohol impacts my body
• How alcohol impacts fat loss
• One of the big reasons why I rarely drink
• Why its crucial to understand that alcohol is actually a poison

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