Actress and comedian Lisa Linke (Bless the Mess on ABC) joins me to talk about the intersections of diet culture and entertainment. We discuss how social media continues to help her on her relationship with her body. Plus she dishes on her podcast Go Help Yourself and a free way you can coax her into… [Read More]

As a mom I wonder daily how I’m doing at helping my kids make sense of the world and that includes their bodies, other people’s bodies, and how we all treat each other. Angie Manfredi has collected a powerful book of essays, art, and poems from adults speaking directly to teens who may feel like… [Read More]

Bernie and I are back with a special episode of Learn and Grow where we answer questions from people who are reading and listening to Body Kindness. We answer listener questions about what to do when “healthy eating” still feels like restriction, how to help empower our kids with awareness and compassion, plus how to… [Read More]

Feel like your time isn’t your own? Author and mom of four Laura Vanderkam has an answer. Track your time. Laura believes that the awareness that comes with time use tracking helps you find the correct narratives about your life rather than defeatist narratives you may have. For example, the fears “if I work full… [Read More]

  September is National Cholesterol Awareness Month and when you’re thinking about healthy eating patterns, remember what matters to you. Taste? Pleasure? Easy? Family-friendly? Budget minded?   Check. Check. Check. If you’re wondering about heart healthy eating for yourself or your whole family, I hope to fill you with optimism and ideas for your table…. [Read More]

In this two-part episode, fellow anti-diet mom Virginia Sole-Smith and I discuss the ways in which culture sabotages parents, especially moms, by upholding unhelpful beliefs about food and weight. Tune in where we discuss how to handle unwelcome comments about our kids’ bodies or food choices, what to do when they say “fat,” and how… [Read More]

ALDI is my go-to for high-quality, nutritious foods that don’t break the bank. Shopping at ALDI helps make my life easier, too, especially this Labor Day weekend as I prepare to host a crowd of friends for another fun grilling weekend. (Disclosure: This blog post and TV segment was sponsored by ALDI) I was recently… [Read More]

In the wake of Episode 125 reacting to WW’s Kurbo app, people are asking, “So what do I do then?”. That’s what I want to help with today. No matter if you’re a parent or you have a job or community service that interacts with kids, we all need to advocate for the well-being of… [Read More]

In this episode, parents speak out about why they would not use Kurbo Weight Watchers App to help their kids lose weight or or build “healthy lifestyles”. Tune in to hear their heart wrenching stories of their own struggles with body shame and diets. Plus you’ll hear me share what I found deeply concerning about… [Read More]