Bloom Book Club: Body Respect

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Bloom Book Club: Body Respect

It's that time! The Bloom Book Club members have voted and our next quarter's read has been selected!

We'll be reading Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain to Fail to Understand about Weight by Linda Bacon, Ph. D. and Lucy Aphramor, Ph. D.

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Winter Loving Lately

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Winter Loving Lately

Cozy Fireplaces

Fireplace

Last year my husband and I made the investment to install gas logs for our fireplace and it has definitely been a great decision. I never had a fireplace growing up, so having one now has been such a cozy experience during these icy Winter months. Jasper LOVES the fireplace and often we'll find him cuddled up in front of it or sometimes leaning on it so that he can get even warmer. It absolutely cracks me up when sometimes he walks over to the fireplace and leans on it even when it's not on. It's like he's saying, "Hello? Can someone please turn this on?"

Pajama Sets

Pajama

You guys. I could LIVE in pajama sets! Especially wintery ones with polar bears in scarves. Or penguins. Or puppies! It's always a sad day when it starts to get too warm for these and I have to pack them away during the warmer months. I make sure to soak up every minute I can spending time kicked back in my jammies while I can.

Snow Days

Snow Days

Last year, we actually did not see a lot of snow in Kentucky. This year we've had a couple of small snows, but we did have a pretty great one a couple of weeks ago. It was beautiful!

ALL The Books

Book Club

I've been trying to make a consistent effort to read more. I love reading, but between flipping through social media accounts and everything else going on in life, reading often gets tossed to the wayside. That's why I decided to come up with my new Bloom Book Club, an intuitive eating book discussion group that is completely virtual. It's definitely helping to keep me on track with my reading AND it's turning out to be a ton of fun getting to know others from all over. Have you joined? It's free!

What favorite Winter things have you been enjoying lately?

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How One Magazine Changed My Life

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How One Magazine Changed My Life

I can remember wanting to buy all the magazine publications I could. I would inpatiently wait every month for new editions of my favorites to hit the stands. Teen, Seventeen, Glamour, Cosmogirl - I spent my allowance on all of them. What articles was I most interested in reading? Everything that had to do with diet, fitness and beauty.

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Setting Your Non-Diet Resolutions

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Setting Your Non-Diet Resolutions

I love the feel that a New Year brings. I know some are completely against setting New Year's Resolutions, and if that's you, I totally understand. Resolutions have gotten a bad rep in a lot of ways because some view them as standards they set for themselves and then are unable to keep.

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Introducing the Bloom Book Club (And a Giveaway!)

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Introducing the Bloom Book Club (And a Giveaway!)

Imagine an engaging community where we can discuss with one another popular (and sometimes not so popular) titles and selections regarding a variety of topics. Intuitive eating, disordered eating recovery, women and feminism issues are just a few of the topics we'll be exploring. I think this will be a great opportunity to take advantage of a more affordable service if one on one sessions or group sessions are unobtainable at the moment.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you and your family and loved ones have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving holiday! 

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Self Care and Saying No Through the Holidays

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Self Care and Saying No Through the Holidays

Sometimes, the best way to take care of yourself is to learn to say no. If you don't love the green beans and you're only eating them because you feel like some "food rule" has told you to eat all your veggies, or because they were there, then mark this as your freedom to say no. Instead, choose to eat items at the holiday meal that you truly love.

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What To Do In Vegas (Part 2)

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What To Do In Vegas (Part 2)

In this post, we're catching up on what we did on our trip to Vegas,  travel tips for the area and a suggested itinerary. If this is not of interest for you, feel free to check back later this week! And if you would like to read Part 1 of our trip, check out this post here. 

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Las Vegas 2017

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Las Vegas 2017

Hey all! We are back from an overpacked week in Las Vegas! I know this is a bit out of the norm of our usual conversations here in this space, but nonetheless, I'm hoping some will find these life/travel posts of interest, as well. If not, feel free to check back next week when we resume normal programming. :)

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3 Ways to Transform Your Body Image Perception

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3 Ways to Transform Your Body Image Perception

This week I'm sharing a post I wrote for Wellseek on body image. In this article I highlighted 3 ways to transform your body image perception. 

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Fall Loving Lately

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Fall Coffee

I always know it's OFFICIALLY Fall when I get my first Fall coffee shipment in. Both of these flavors are amazing! 

Fall Coffee Flavors

Fall Coffee Flavors

Fall Porch

I finally got around to making it Fall around here. I love how everything turned out and I spent several hours enjoying the cooler temperatures and Sunday rain shower on my porch.

Fall Porch Decor

Fall Porch Decor

New Bedspread

We purchased a bedspread when we first moved, but it was too small for this bed. Even though this is a Queen bed, the pillow top mattress demanded a King size comforter. We loved this one we bought from Belk's!

Comforter

Comforter

Hellofresh

A while back I posted about how much I love meal delivery companies. We had taken a break from them for awhile because I had gotten a little tired of all the cooking, but this past week we got another Hellofresh shipment in. This one was Chicken Pineapple Quesadillas. So good! 

Hellofresh

Hellofresh

Kroger Clicklist

I have mentioned before about how much I love Clicklist and they continue to impress! This past weekend it was so nice to not have to get out of my car in a downpour. The Clicklist attendant was so nice to hand me a Halloween treat bag the store was passing out to all their Clicklist customers. So nice! I highly recommend Clicklist, especially if your area does not yet offer door stop grocery delivery.  

Clicklist Treat Bag

Clicklist Treat Bag

What Fall things have you been loving lately?

Should You Use My Fitness Pal? [Video]

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Should You Use My Fitness Pal? [Video]

In the video below I disclose my thoughts about My Fitness Pal and whether or not I think it is a helpful tool, especially for those with disordered eating issues or those striving for intuitive eating.

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A New Beginning...Blooming An Online Business - Edition 1

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A New Beginning...Blooming An Online Business - Edition 1

I want this to be the start of something great. I was inspired after reading Pinch of Yum's blog business reports and learning the possibilities. I further have branched out into their The Foodie Blogger Podcast, and have found that even more helpful. I'm sure there are others out there that would enjoy something much the same, so this will make the start of MY journey into intentional steps in building an online business. So here goes...

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Why I Quit Running (My Exercise Bulimia Story)

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Why I Quit Running (My Exercise Bulimia Story)

Something that once brought such joy and strength in my life was slowly tearing me apart, crushing my spirit and taking away everything I loved about running in the first place. I felt weak. I was weak.

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Resource Roundup - Support for ED Recovery

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Resource Roundup - Support for ED Recovery

Some of my favorite eating disorder recovery resources I've seen from around the web during the past month and I wanted to share them here with you. I hope you find something inspiring, encouraging and something you love. :)

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How To Know if Your Daughter Has an Eating Disorder [Video]

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How To Know if Your Daughter Has an Eating Disorder [Video]

In the video below I describe how to know whether or not your daughter may be displaying signs of an eating disorder. This includes physical symptoms to look for and behaviors to understand. I have also included here some helpful resources for you to learn more about helping your daughter.

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If I Lived On An Island... (A Meditation for Body Acceptance)

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If I Lived On An Island... (A Meditation for Body Acceptance)

One way to help individuals move towards body acceptance is to try and target who they would be without all the noise in their life. Who would they be without the pressure of the media, society, images, Instagram, peers, friends, family, etc.?

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The Closet Clean Out Guide for Body Acceptance

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The Closet Clean Out Guide for Body Acceptance

I have been putting off going through my old clothes for what feels like a lifetime, and quite honestly, has been at least a decade. Sure, I've sold/given away a few items here and there over the years, but there are so many more items I've been hanging onto for "when I can wear them again," or "when I lose the weight." 

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Ongoing Support for Your Non-Diet Journey

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Ongoing Support for Your Non-Diet Journey

Recovery work for body image and binge eating can be riddled with lots of up's and down's along the way. It will be helpful for you to have supportive resources to turn to in times you're feeling the struggle a bit more.

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Dear Diet - A Journaling Activity

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Dear Diet - A Journaling Activity

Dear Weight Watchers,

You were my first introduction into the dieting world. At only 12 years old, I was introduced to you SO YOUNG. Perhaps probably most messed up of all, was the fact that I didn't even join you because I wanted to lose weight, but because I wanted to be "in the club."

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