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

Aging with Body Liberation

aging, body image, dieting, midlife Deb Benfield aging, body image, dieting, midlife Deb Benfield

Is Growing Older Making You Feel Vulnerable (to the diet/wellness culture mess)?

Other than the obvious health fears and concerns, why are we MORE vulnerable to diet and wellness culture as we age? Let's get into it.

We live in a culture with a clear body hierarchy. Youth is highly valued, and as we get older, we feel less relevant.

Our culture also values thin and fit/able bodies.

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aging, body image, dieting, nutrition, midlife Deb Benfield aging, body image, dieting, nutrition, midlife Deb Benfield

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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