For Anyone Feeling Body Shame Today
A loving reminder that your body is worthy, your hunger is valid, and food is meant to be enjoyed — especially today. Here are three supportive posts and a reminder that your body is fabulous as is.
Today, as many people in the United States gather around their tables to give thanks, I wanted to offer a gentle reminder: food is delicious, and we all deserve to enjoy it without guilt or shame.
In honor of the 10th anniversary of my book Bawdy Love: 10 Steps to Profoundly Loving Your Body, I’m sharing three blog posts I wrote years ago that still feel incredibly relevant — especially during a season when body shaming can hit hard.
Four Tips to Start Fighting Holiday Body Shaming Now
https://laurenmariefleming.com/four-tips-to-start-fighting-holiday-body-shaming-now/
Tips for Answering the Question “Are you sure you need that piece of pie?”
https://laurenmariefleming.com/tips-for-answering-the-question-are-you-sure-you-need-that-piece-of-pie/
This Holiday Season, Count Good Deeds Instead of Calories
https://laurenmariefleming.com/this-holiday-season-count-good-deeds-instead-of-calories/
Sending you care, compassion, and permission to fully enjoy your plate today. 💛
With love and so much gratitude to have you here in my life,
Lauren
P.S. The programs I reference in those older posts are no longer available, but you can still grab a copy of Bawdy Love if you want more support this holiday season — or any season. It’s as relevant now as it was a decade ago.