Hear from Beyond's eating disorder therapists and eating disorder dietitians about relevant topics related to eating disorders, diet-culture, feeding children, and mental health topis!

Postpartum is beautiful, exhausting, overwhelming… and honestly? Really complicated when it comes to body image. As a body-image and perinatal therapist — and now a second-time mom with a five-year age gap — I wrote a brand-new blog about the unexpected emotions, identity shifts, and cultural pressure to “bounce back.” If you’ve ever looked at your postpartum reflection and thought, “I don’t feel like myself,” this one’s for you.

The impact goes beyond the plate. Adults with ARFID often share that they avoid work lunches or networking events, feel anxious about parties or coffee dates, and struggle with family gatherings where food is central.

As parents, most of us want the same thing: to raise kids who feel comfortable in their bodies, take care of themselves, and treat others with respect. But in a culture obsessed with dieting, weight, and appearance, this can feel tricky especially if you notice your child’s body doesn’t look like the “ideal” we constantly see in the media.

recently read a post that said: “I have always been a huge advocate for Intuitive Eating until I had kids. I tried it with them and it was literally crackers, fruit, and cookies all day.”  

When the Biggest Loser documentary came out, I wasn’t surprised that the focus was on dramatic transformations, the prize money, and the rise and fall of one of TV’s most controversial reality shows. But what struck me most wasn’t what they covered, it’s what they left out.

This summer my daughter attended a basketball camp at a very competitive university. She was excited. The drills, the facilities, the...

Explore the link between beauty pageants, body image, and women’s rights. A fat positive dietitian unpacks how we learned to objectify ourselves

I didn’t expect a lump of clay to be part of my healing journey. When I first showed up at a pottery class I was on a mission to find...

Written by: Rachael McLaughlin, LPC, PMH-C Hi! I’m a certified perinatal mental health therapist and an eating disorder specialist. I...