by Dana Marie | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog, Body Care, Heart, Mind, and Soul Care
In a previous post, I shared the philosophy phy behind the Health at Every Size, or HAES, movement and why I choose to practice from these principles—in my career, and in my own life. In this post, I am going to share practical tips for pursuing self-care in a more...
by Dana Marie | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog, Body Care, For Healthcare Professionals
In this article I am going to give an overview of Health at Every Size, or HAES, and the background behind the philosophy. What is HAES? HAES is an approach to health that focuses on self-care behaviors, not the pursuit of weight loss. It celebrates size diversity...
by Dana Marie | Apr 28, 2018 | Blog, Body Care
What is the best way to comment on someone’s body? Not saying anything at all. You have no idea what is going on in that person’s mind, or what they are going through in regards to their body image and relationship with food/movement. Even if you are close to them,...
by Dana Marie | Mar 14, 2018 | Blog, Body Care
In a previous post, I wrote about the harmful effects of dieting in order to promote weight loss. “But Dana,” you may say, “I’m supposed to follow a certain diet plan because I have _____ health condition.” A healthcare provider may have told you to lose weight to...
by Dana Marie | Mar 3, 2018 | Blog, Body Care
This post was originally written on February 1, 2015 Today, we are celebrating my husband’s 38th birthday. We have more reasons to celebrate his birthday now. This isn’t even because it fell on the same day as the Super Bowl. We celebrate his life...
by Dana Marie | Feb 15, 2018 | Blog, Body Care, For Healthcare Professionals
Do you struggle to lose weight? Do you feel like you never keep off weight that you lose? Do you notice that every time you lose weight, you regain even more? Do you feel defeated and discouraged because, in your eyes, your eating and your weight are out of...
