02/23/2026
One of the most powerful things a client can say to me is:
“I don’t want my kids to grow up the way I did with food.”
That’s where the real work begins.
Not another diet.
Not chasing weight.
But healing their relationship with food so the cycle stops with them.
Diet culture tells us control equals health.
But kids are watching something much deeper:
• How we talk about our bodies
• Whether food feels stressful or safe
• If hunger is trusted or ignored
And during Eating Disorder Awareness Week, this feels especially important.
So many eating disorders begin with “normal” dieting, body dissatisfaction, and food rules that were never questioned.
When a parent chooses to unlearn food guilt and all-or-nothing thinking, they’re not just changing their own habits — they’re reducing risk for the next generation.
Healing your relationship with food is beautiful.
It’s protective.
It’s legacy work.
