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One of the most important things to consider when

One of the most important things to consider when navigating the intersection of veganism and any level of disordered eating is: what are your motivations?

Are you truly in it for ethics or do you believe that eating vegan is the key to everlasting health or weight loss? Are you terrified of eating any amount of animal products because you think they will give you a disease or make you gain weight? Are you vegan in all areas of life or just with food?

Here's the thing: It's not as simple as, "Do you care about animals?" Because it's totally possible, and quite common, to be ethically motivated to live a vegan lifestyle and also have disordered thoughts about food. If this is you, you're not alone!

My associate RD @jessicasteinbachrd penned this fantastic blog post outlining 9 important questions to ask yourself to help you further understand your intentions and how disordered eating may or may not be showing up in your veganism.

A must-read for anyone experiencing disordered thoughts and behaviors as a vegan, and for anyone who works with clients who are struggling with this!

➕Are there any questions you’d add?

〰️Get one-on-one ED recovery support with Jessica by clicking the link in bio and heading to “nutrition counseling.”

♾Link to full blog post also in bio.

➖Disclaimer: None of my social media posts constitute professional advice or medical care. Please work with your providers for personalized support.

Did you know that not only is it possible to fight

Did you know that not only is it possible to fight more than one system of oppression at a time, but it’s actually beneficial to other causes, too?

I’ll never understand those who intentionally leave out certain groups from their social justice work. Be it other humans or other animals.

This post is specifically about vegans who choose not to challenge anti-fatness… Maybe it’s because the [false] mainstream narrative about fatness is that it’s an individual choice within individual control and people deserve whatever weight stigma they experience? Or that people are convinced that shaming fat folks and pathologizing their bodies is somehow motivating or helpful? Or that size = health and health = morality?

How do you challenge anti-fatness?

➖See my highlight “fat-posi accounts” for fat activists and influencers to follow.
➖See my highlight “HAES” to learn about the Health At Every Size approach and its principles.
➖Check out consistentantioppression.com and read The Vegan Bill of Consistent Anti-Oppression.

ID: Slide 1 is a tweet from Taylor that says “Challenging anti-fatness doesn’t take anything away from other social justice or liberation movements. In fact, it strengthens them. All oppression is connected.” Slide 2 is a tweet from Taylor that says “If you’re a vegan thinking, ‘I don’t care about humans, I only care about non-human animals,’ then consider how your bigotry is actively excluding people from the animal rights movement and hindering the cause. Consistent anti-oppression is the way.” Both tweets are set on tan and orange backgrounds.

It’s not, “fat people can be healthy so don’

It’s not, “fat people can be healthy so don’t be so quick to judge them.”

When we pick and choose who ~deserves~ respect and dignity based on health status, we’re being really gross and oppressive. It’s called healthism, look it up 🙃

It doesn’t matter if a fat person is “healthy.” It doesn’t matter what they eat or how they move their body. It doesn’t matter what health conditions or disabilities they have. It doesn’t matter why they’re fat. They don’t deserve stigma, judgment and discrimination.

They do deserve equal access, fair treatment and everyday kindness just like everyone else.

Body liberation for e v e r y o n e

Tweet from @theshirarose shared with permission ❤️

ID: Tweet from Shira that says “It is no one’s business whether or not a fat person is healthy. Fighting about that detracts from the actual issue; that fat people don’t have equal access to medical care, employment, travel, etc. Someone’s health status has nothing to do with whether they deserve respect.”

“You can’t pour from an empty cup.” “Put

“You can’t pour from an empty cup.”

“Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others.”

What other sayings help you remember to prioritize your own self-care?

The quote in this image was inspired by my own reflection on my last year in business. Since working for myself full-time, I’ve been sharing yearly updates/lessons/milestones in long-form blog posts. Last week I published a post all about the past year (link in bio).

Learning how to protect and nurture my own energy has been a critical piece in being able to show up and counsel my clients, support my employee, run my online course, provide free content on social media and my blog, mentor professionals, engage in continuing education, and give talks to groups of RDs.

My mission in this business is to help folks feel confident about food and make peace with their bodies. It’s not to conform to hustle culture or burn myself out. And yet, running a business in a capitalistic society feels like a constant battle against the endless pressure to do/work/make more.

If you’re a helping professional, a caregiver, a volunteer, an activist… remember that we can do the most for others when we’re taking the best care of ourselves. This is often something I remind my vegan clients about - especially as it relates to being an animal activist in recovery from an eating disorder or disordered eating.

So here’s a Monday mantra for you, a little phrase to help you put yourself first, find your center, and work on tending to your needs. If not for you, do it for the ones who need you. ❤️

ID: REPEAT AFTER ME I can only show up for others when I am showing up for myself

What @jennifer_rollin said! Here’s the thing: Y

What @jennifer_rollin said!

Here’s the thing: You deserve full recovery. And that doesn’t include dieting or restricting, no matter how “healthy” it may seem.

If you’re struggling with completely letting go of diet mentality in ED recovery, we’re here for you! Head to the link in my bio and click on “nutrition counseling” to learn how we can help.

Tweet shared with permission ❤️

How often do you hear that little voice inside say

How often do you hear that little voice inside saying you “should” do this or that because that’s what will make or keep you thin? 👀

Pro tip: When the underlying motivation for a choice or behavior is about weight/shape/size, that’s a sign that’s not coming from a place of genuine self-care.

In the beginning of intuitive eating work, I hear a lot of clients say they have a tough time discerning where thoughts/intentions are coming from and differentiating between their sneaky inner diet part and their authentic self-care part. This is totally normal, especially if you aren’t very familiar with your inner caregiver!

Through presence, curiosity and acceptance, you can begin to learn more about these parts and feel more confident in making self-care choices with food, movement and more.

Sound good but not sure how to do this? Book a session with us! We are anti-diet registered dietitians on a mission to help our clients feel confident about food and cultivate a more positive body image. Click the link in bio and head to “nutrition counseling” to learn more and apply to work with us. ❤️

Pssst… if you’re vegan, you need to take a vit

Pssst… if you’re vegan, you need to take a vitamin B12 supplement! 💊

No, you can’t find a reliable source of vitamin B12 in unwashed produce, seaweed or fermented foods. Or any unfortified plant food! To understand why, I highly recommend reading about B12 analogues on VeganHealth.org.

And remember, nutritional yeast only contains B12 if it’s fortified with it. Not all nooch is fortified with B12 so be sure to check the label and make sure you’re following B12 recommendations specific for vegans! Head to VeganHealth.org/vitamin-b12.

Responsible vegans take their supplements 👍🏼

Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute individualized medical nutrition therapy. Discuss your personalized dietary supplement needs with your health care providers.

Raise your hand if you prefer uncomplicated meals

Raise your hand if you prefer uncomplicated meals that don’t take a lot of time! 🙌🏼

I’m definitely feeling this during summertime. 🌞

Here’s an example of a super satisfying + nourishing meal that came together quickly:

Leftover grilled veggies with chik’n nuggets and mac n’ cheese from the freezer 😋

Team leftovers and convenience foods! 🙋🏼‍♀️

Now tell me - What do you love to dunk your nuggets in? I’m all about that BBQ sauce 😎

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