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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


Joyful Movement in Midlife: What My Dog Taught Me About Success
I never meant to be a runner. I didn’t start running because I loved the idea of 5K races or dreamed of medals on the wall. I started almost ten years ago because of a 1-year-old Labradoodle puppy who had more energy than three toddlers hyped up on Halloween candy. Jasmine at 2 years old From Walks to Runs Labradoodle puppies are famous for their boundless energy, and I honestly tried to out-walk Jasmine’s zoomies. We walked and walked and walked… and she was still raring to
Melissa Monroe, Pn1
Nov 4, 20253 min read


Ultra-processed vs minimally-processed foods: Does it really matter?
Will adding more minimally-processed foods really make a difference?
Melissa Monroe, Pn1
Jun 2, 20231 min read


Does it matter WHEN you eat?
We've all heard about eating or fasting certain times of the day. How important is it to reaching your goals?
Melissa Monroe, Pn1
Feb 1, 20233 min read


Melissa Monroe, Pn1
Dec 30, 20222 min read


Are you struggling to change?
Have you ever told yourself, “I’m going to start eating healthy tomorrow!”? Then, tomorrow comes and you’re like, “Hmm, maybe I’ll start...
Melissa Monroe, Pn1
Nov 1, 20222 min read
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