Kenahora, or The Biggest Threat to Mother’s Day
When I was 8 years old, I did something stupid. I said, out loud, “I’ve never broken a bone before.” Two weeks later, my dog veered to the right in the middle of… Read More
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A Little Sunshine on Thursday
As I mentioned the other day, I’m going to be scaling back Trigger HAPPY Thursday videos to every other week–but never fear, because I still have some happiness to share today! First of… Read More
The Corset
I used to think of a workout like a corset: designed to create a certain bodily aesthetic through torture. Going to the gym meant forcing my body to fit the workout, not the… Read More
Why Can’t I Stop Binge Eating? (Hint: Check Your Stress Levels)
Hey–FYI, triggers ahead. Read at your own risk. I’m not a stranger to stress. In fact, if you know me, you know that’s a bit of an understatement. Type-A, overachieving, blah blah blah.… Read More
Losing Control: Acne, Bad Hair Days, and Paleo F(X)
It’s funny how the harder you try to control something, the more out of control it becomes. It was true of my eating disorder, and I apparently haven’t completely learned my lesson, even… Read More
The Big Announcement: The Finding Our Hunger Podcast
There comes an inevitable earth-shattering, teeth-chattering, world-stopping, knock-your-socks-off moment when you decide to take the plunge and begin a journey that you know will be hard, when you decide to follow the detour… Read More
Miss Skinny Genes on Slender Safari Podcast!
Howdy, friends! I’m still coming at you from the other side of sunrise (at least as I write this), but without a Trigger HAPPY Thursday video in hand. I’m in the middle of… Read More
Acne, Amenorrhea, and Natural Hormone Cures
FYI: Before we get into today’s post, please be aware that nothing I write here is meant to be mistaken for professional medical advice. I am just chronicling my own journey and providing… Read More
Phytoestrogens Are Not a Duck: Low Estrogen, Thyroid Disruption, and Amenorrhea
After a few months of missed periods that could only be explained by my diet or else immaculate conception, I went to see an Ob/Gyn. He suggested several blood tests, and the results… Read More
Soy (The Meat of the Issue)
Let’s get to the meat of the issue: today we’re talking soy. By now, it’s popular dogma that soy is the greatest thing since sliced bread, at least when it comes to your… Read More
