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When Diet Culture Broke Our Relationship with Food (and How to Fix It)
When I was growing up, I was called “chubby,” which was apparently a perfectly acceptable word to use in the 80s. I was embarrassed that my jeans were “Pretty Plus” sizes. My mom was always going on a diet, and most of the time, my sister and I went on the diet with her. When I was in middle school, my mom and I went on a road trip with my aunt. My mom forgot to tell her that we were both “on a diet,” so she brought a grocery bag full of junk food for the road. My aunt was so
Melissa Monroe, Pn1
Dec 9, 20254 min read
Rethinking Nutrition: The Importance of Whole Foods vs Supplements
Walk down the supplement aisle and it’s easy to feel like you should be taking half the bottles on the shelf. Vitamin D for energy....
Melissa Monroe, Pn1
Oct 7, 20252 min read
The Fiber Fix
Fiber: not exactly sexy, but it’s the MVP for anyone navigating the perimenopause-to-menopause rollercoaster. Think of it as nature’s broom—sweeping away hormonal chaos, mood swings, and hot flashes.
Melissa Monroe, Pn1
Sep 23, 20252 min read
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