by Jackson Orcutt | Oct 8, 2026 | Blog, Body Image
Body image standards and “ideals” have looked different in every era of recorded history. Cultural and social forces have shaped body ideals over time and affected individuals for hundreds and thousands of years. While many modern body image standards...
by Life Cycle Nutrition | Sep 11, 2026 | Body Image
Especially in a society so overwhelmed with diet culture, from a young age, many of us are taught to feel critical of our bodies, told that we should change our appearance, and shown that negative self-talk is “normal.” Despite what diet culture may tell us, we don’t...
by Life Cycle Nutrition | Jul 10, 2025 | Body Image
From a young age—younger than many of us may realize—our thoughts, behaviors, and beliefs are influenced by the world around us. The books we read, the music we listen to, the movies we watch, and the people we surround ourselves with can all impact our lives. Even if...
by Life Cycle Nutrition | May 21, 2024 | Blog, Body Image
Many of us have a complicated relationship with movement. Diet culture has taught us that only certain kinds of movement are “okay” and that others are “not enough.” We’re told that we have to move a certain amount or in a specific way — either to be healthy, to lose...
by Life Cycle Nutrition | Apr 19, 2024 | Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorders
For many of us, body image may be a lifelong struggle. As much as many of us would love to embrace our bodies as they are, it can feel challenging not to compare ourselves with others (or what we’d consider idealized versions of ourselves) and be comfortable with the...
by Life Cycle Nutrition | Apr 12, 2024 | Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorders
Each child needs to choose recovery for themselves. However, when they are undernourished, they often don’t have the capacity to do this themselves — which is why they need you to choose it for them. ¹ Your child needs someone they trust to lead the way and maybe even...
