Words for women in midlife+ on their way home to body partnership

Aging with Body Liberation

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The Beauty of Body Liberation in Aging

Please hear me-you are the expert on your body, and I respect and affirm that. I trust that you know what is best for you.

If you have a health concern or medical diagnosis impacted by your eating, this does not mean you cannot pursue body liberation. Being anti-diet/wellness doesn't mean you have to eat all foods. It means you get to make choices about how you nourish and care for your body that is rooted in your attunement with your body, not diet/wellness culture rules. Discovering this sweet spot is a game-changer!

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Nourishing Your Inner Kiddo-And The Kiddos You Love

Imagine that you are moving through your day, feeling pretty comfortable when you receive an unexpected visit from someone from your childhood-an old friend, a cousin, your sister, or your mom. When you see who's at the door, you run to the kitchen and quickly put away the package of cookies or push the empty ice cream container underneath the garbage in the bin. As you do this, you feel stressed, maybe even panicked, guilty, and likely even some shame.

What the heck just happened?!

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Are You Eating Enough?What You Need to Understand About Under-Eating in Midlife and Beyond

We all know the loud, pushy messages from ageist diet/wellness culture we receive at precisely this time of our lives. We are particularly vulnerable to these threats and promises now because we feel our bodies and lives are "out of control." Diet/Wellness Culture directives would have us respond to the changes in our bodies during this chapter of life by restricting what we eat. 

But there's something you should know. 

The brain is the organ affected first and foremost when you are undernourished. 

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