Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDSJul 20, 20231 minThe Nature of a Body is ChangeBy Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS In diet culture, no one ever tells you that body changes and, even weight gain, are normal parts of life. So,...
Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDSJul 13, 20231 minJust Say "No" to Fad DietsIf you're struggling with disordered eating, giving up dieting doesn't mean that you stopped caring about your health. Instead, it...
Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDSJul 5, 20231 minWeight Stigma Hurts Children & TeensBy: Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS When a child or teen is criticized about their weight and size, especially by someone important to them, like...
Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDSJun 25, 20231 minThe Grass is Greener on the Other Side Of Diet CultureBy: Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS Health matters. And if you want to improve yours, you can, by engaging in healthy behaviors like increasing...
Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDSJun 4, 20231 minA Tip for Managing Body Image DistressWhen you're in recovery from an eating disorder, you're going to struggle with your body image sometimes. It's just part of it. What's...
Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDSMay 31, 20232 minLittle ways to protest weight stigma and diet dogma to support eating disorder recovery.In the 60s, feminists burned their bras at a Miss America contest to protest the oppressive images of female beauty that were being...
Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDSMay 28, 20231 minTrying to fit a square peg into a round hole isn't a health strategy...Ever try to fit a square peg into a round hole? <-- Here's what happens. The force by which you shove it, causes damage to the square...
Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDSMay 22, 20232 minLeave Diet Talk off the Menu (for Eating Disorder Prevention)I was eating dinner at a restaurant when a teen at the next table ordered a hamburger and fries. An adult at her table said, "How do you...
Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDSMay 6, 20231 minWeight-Increasing Effects of Dieting People, we need a reframe! The diet industry taught us that by restricting food, we can lose weight. But research shows that, for the...
Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDSApr 27, 20231 minMake a body-positive closetIf you're cleaning out your closet while recovering from an eating disorder, I have some advice for you. Clutter expert Marie Kondo,...
Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDSJan 5, 20232 minWeightless Resolutions are Safer for People with Disordered EatingAuthor: Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS It's a new year and the diet industry is flooding your feed with messages about why you should jump on...
-Dec 2, 20222 minThe Weight of Blame and ShameBy: Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS & Barbara Cook Would you ever tell a friend that they are lazy, that they shouldn't eat so much, or that...