Food is a powerful connector to ourselves, one another, and all that is Good.
But distractions disrupt connection and I had plenty. External standards ruled my life, especially 34-24-34, size 6, 137. I monitored every morsel I ate, got my 45-minutes of cardio in no matter how late, and used food to numb every not-happy emotion. My body tried to get my attention with IBS, acne, and eczema but I was too busy working to pay attention.
When I gave birth to my baby girl, I knew one thing for certain: I will not pass this on! At the time, I didn’t realize what I was in for; nonetheless, that motherly conviction kicked off twenty years of healing my own relationship with food and body—mind and gut, heart and soul.
Join me every Monday (and more frequently as I am able) for musing on what makes a joyful food relationship including Intuitive Eating guidance, seasonal cooking recipes, and nourishment for heart and soul.
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