Happy New Year, friends! It's December 31 and I've been reflecting the last few days about 2018 and the upcoming year. I've been reflecting personally and professionally about where I've been and where I'm going. I've also been reflecting on you: the people who read my blog, the people who listen to my podcast and the people who engage with me in any way professionally. I have so many deep wishes and desires for you in your journey with food. I love the work I do and I am so

Molly Bahr, LMHC is a licensed mental health counselor currently stationed for a year in Haiti. She has a private practice primarily focused on individual therapy for eating disorders, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, and trauma working from a Health At Every Size lens. In addition to the private practice, she also worked at a clinic specializing in care for transgender individuals in Honolulu, Hawaii over the last 3 years. Prior to that she worked on an inpatient ea

If you're someone who has worked hard to walk away from dieting, this time of year can really throw you for a loop. Diet culture is always all around us, but advertisers notoriously capitalize on vulnerabilities, fears and ridiculous traditions during the end of the year in particular. I've had many podcast listeners, course members and individual nutrition therapy clients reach out asking for some resources to help avoid the dieting frenzy that can ensue during the end of th

It's the most wonderful time of the year, right?! The holiday season can be particularly difficult for people who identify as struggling with food and/or body image concerns. It's a food-centric time of year: everywhere you turn there are candy jars on desks, parties and get togethers with delicious desserts, favorite family recipes cooking up in the kitchen, etc. While there's nothing wrong with a fun time of year filled with lots of yummy food, there can be some things to t

The end of the year can make us feel all kinds of panicky about weight. Every year millions of people resolve to follow some type of restrictive diet to lose weight starting January 1. Most don't really consider the fact that 95% of those diets will fail long-term. This year, I'm encouraging you to think outside the box with your New Year's Resolutions. Pursuing weight loss just might not really be the greatest way to truly achieve health. Ask yourself: "What has the pursuit

It's the most wonderful time of the year...right? The holiday season is full of all kinds of fun traditions and opportunities to connect with loved ones and friends. It can also be an extremely stressful time for anyone who struggles with food. It's everywhere: at work, at school, at social gatherings—treats even show up on your doorstep from loving neighbors and friends throughout the month. For many, this time of year can feel as if you have to choose between being all-in o