A Letter to the Woman Struggling With Body Image // Elizabeth Vargas
Innocent. Guilty. Good. Bad. Isn’t it interesting that we describe our food that way?
“Good” and “Bad” are also words that I’ve heard used to describe the shape of our bodies as women - even though we know that God looks at our bodies and sees that He made them good - always.
In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the way that we as women talk about food, diets, and our bodies.
Just as a heads up, we’re going to be honest about health habits and maintaining a health relationship with food.
If you are struggling with an eating disorder, know that you're not alone. In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their life.
While I was struggling with healthy eating, I visited a doctor and brought the issues to my counselor as well - and there is no shame in that. Sometimes what we struggle with is bigger than ourselves and asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but an incredible demonstration of bravery.
If you need to talk to a professional about your struggle, you can reach out through the National Eating Disorder Association hotlines and live chats.
Topics we talked about in this episode:
Elizabeth’s personal journey with food, and how a plant based diet impacted her life
How faith and food intertwine through Scripture and the Eucharist
The trap of body criticism and comparison and how to recognize that are bodies are good
Discerning what food works for your body and paying attention to how food makes you feel
Becoming intentional with meal time
Honoring the bodies of men and women by the way we speak about food, diets, and bodies
Resources you should check out after listening to this episode:
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