January 16, 2021: Healthy vs Disordered

This time of year especially, it's important to be reminded of what's healthy, and what's disordered. For *so* many years of my life, I was engaging with disordered eating that was completely disguised as health. In fact, it was praised.
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So, as Diet Culture runs rampant, let's call it out.
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1. Counting calories, macros, points: disordered
2. Not eating for specified time-windows of the day: disordered
3. Not eating entire food groups (unless you have an allergy or an autoimmune condition, of course): disordered
4. Avoiding social outings in order to "be good": disordered
5. Bringing your own food to parties/gatherings due to worry of your protocol (remember: this excludes allergies, etc): disordered
6. Worrying about the menus at restaurants because they won't have anything that will fit your clean eating plan: disordered
7. Working out extra to make up for a dinner out: disordered
8. Having a "cheat day": disordered
9. Pushing past your hunger cues: disordered
10. Weighing yourself daily: disordered
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So what does it look like to be engaging in healthy behaviors?
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1. Connecting to your body, trusting and respecting your hunger and fullness cues
2. Noticing what feels good in your body, and honoring that
3. Moving your body from a place of love, joy and connection; honoring what your body needs and listening to your body first, and an instructor second
4. Eating a variety of foods without guilt, shame or stress, and instead actually enjoying eating satisfying foods
5. Prioritizing your mental and emotional wellbeing as much as your physical. Doing things like deep breathing, meditation etc.
6. Going to therapy
7. Socializing with loved ones
8. Resting and relaxing
9. Living a life grounded in your own values
10. Getting outside