Published in Wholistique·Jan 143 Spiritual Reasons Why You’re Not Losing WeightSometimes there’s more to it than just diet and exercise — Growing up, we had this interesting morning ritual at my house. Every morning we’d get up, walk over to the bathroom, pee, get naked, reach underneath the vanity to pull the scale out, then weigh ourselves. …Psychology6 min read
Published in FYTWORX·Dec 7, 2021Why I’m Not Starting a New Diet this JanuaryNew year, same me — It’s that time of year again. With every scroll through our Facebook and Instagram feeds we get hit by resolutions and advice on all the ways we should do better, be better, and look better next year. And just a few years ago, I would have been right there with…Health6 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Dec 1, 20215 Tips to Avoid Overeating this Holiday Season (and What to Do if You Do)Let go of diet rules and trust your body — It’s that time of the year again. The leaves are falling off the trees, the days are getting colder, and the grocery stores are overflowing with our favourite Christmas foods. While the holidays are an exciting time for most, others may feel some anxiety about the abundance of food gifts…Healthy Lifestyle5 min read
Published in Wholistique·Nov 17, 2021How to Enjoy the Holidays Without Worrying About Your Weight’Tis the season to be jolly, not the season to be riddled with food anxiety and body hate. — A few years ago, I was flying home for Christmas after not having seen my parents for more than a year. While I always looked forward to coming home and seeing them, there’s one question that had been keeping me up at night in the lead-up to my trip: “What…Body Image5 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Nov 10, 2021How to Stop Self-Sabotaging with Food7 mindset shifts to help you break the cycle — It’s exhausting to spend your whole life feeling self-conscious about your weight. Worrying about what other people think of you every time you leave the house, hating yourself every time you eat something you shouldn’t, and then spending all day obsessing over how you’re going to make up for it. …Binge Eating6 min read
Published in Wholistique·Nov 8, 20215 Reasons Why You Might Be Binge EatingIt’s not about the food — it’s about what we use food for — As I woke up, for a few moments all I could feel was intense bliss. But then I remembered. I binged again. My mind flashed back to the night before. How I’d gone out to the corner shop in a daze. How I’d hurried through the store, searching for those…Binge Eating6 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Oct 4, 2021How to Stop One “Bad” Meal From Turning into a BingeIt’s only a binge if you call it one — After a couple of weeks of hard work in our respective businesses, my husband and I wanted to let off some steam this weekend. Since neither of us drink and since Melbourne is still in lockdown, we decided to enjoy an epic food feast. We scoured Uber Eats and discovered…Binge Eating4 min read
Published in Invisible Illness·Oct 4, 2021How Binge Eating Saved My LifeImagine my surprise when the thing I hated most about myself turned out to be my biggest blessing — Trigger warning: this article mentions suicidal ideation. A few years ago, I came pretty close to burnout. I had just received a major promotion at work, but since my team was under-resourced I was expected to immediately take on new responsibilities while still doing my old job full-time. No matter…Binge Eating6 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Sep 21, 2021You’re Not Unlovable Because Someone Didn’t Know How to Love YouEven though it may feel that way sometimes — I still remember the day it clicked for me that the people who love us do so for who we are, not for what we do. …Self Love5 min read
Published in The Virago·Aug 29, 2021What I Wish I’d Known Before Having a MiscarriageLast week, after 11 weeks of pregnancy, I had a miscarriage. Nothing prepared me for what would happen next. — Trigger warning: this article contains a graphic description of miscarriage and its physical symptoms. The internet and pregnancy books are full of information about what to expect when you’re expecting. What foods to avoid, which supplements to take, and how to prepare for labour. …Miscarriage6 min read