By: Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS Thanksgiving is a special time for many - a time to be grateful, connect with loved ones, and enjoy delicious...

By: Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS I love coffee ☕️ The aroma when brewing, the taste of it with frothy milk, and the energy it gives me. But...

By: Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS If you're struggling with binge eating or other eating patterns that feel out of your control, don't beat...

By Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS Body dysmorphia is a distorted perception of your body that can result from being mistreated, shamed, or...

By: Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS In pursuit of better health, many of us have been lured into the trap of restrictive eating strategies...

By: Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS Eating disorders appear to revolve around a fear of food and weight gain, or an uncontrollable pattern of...

By: Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS I know that you can get validation by restricting your food and losing a little weight. But there's a risk to...

By Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS There is no perfect body. The obsession with a trending body type, whether thin or thick, curvy or straight,...

By: Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS In diet culture, the desire to be healthy and the desire to be thin are often intertwined, but they are not...

By: Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS When a child or teen is criticized about their weight and size, especially by someone important to them, like...