by Erica Leon | Nov 8, 2022 | Body Image, Diet Culture, Health at Every Size
We live in a society that too often sends the wrong messages. Diet culture is rooted in the belief that we must shrink our bodies to conform to Western beauty standards and that there is only one “right” way to eat. This belief system leads to constant body judgment,...
by Erica Leon | Oct 26, 2022 | Body Image, Diet Culture, Health at Every Size, Non-Diet Approach
The body positivity movement has impacted the clothing industry… more or less. More, in that we are seeing a record number of companies working to make their brands more inclusive. Less, because according to a wonderful summary by Lindley Ashline, “For truly inclusive...
by Erica Leon | Oct 11, 2022 | Body Image, Diet Culture, Health at Every Size, Non-Diet Approach
No matter where you are in your stage of life or in your journey with food and nutrition… we all need to be kinder to ourselves! One way to shift your thinking about your body image mindset is by learning to challenge your automatic negative thoughts about how...
by Erica Leon | Oct 7, 2022 | Body Image, Diet Culture, Health at Every Size
Today I am sharing a vulnerable post about my plus-size body and my recent experience about shopping for a mother-of-the groom dress for my son’s upcoming wedding. I hope it can help to normalize how challenging it can be to fully embrace a peaceful relationship with...
by Erica Leon | Dec 23, 2020 | Disordered Eating, Eating Disorder Recovery, Eating Disorders, Mindful & Intuitive Eating
I wanted to share something that came up during my Holiday Survive and Thrive Challenge last week. During the lessons and conversations that happened during the Challenge, one question came up that I believe confuses many people. That question is…”What is...
