Chronic Illness and the Weight-Food-Body Connection
Description
Living with chronic illness changes everything—energy, trust in your body, and even your relationship with food. In this episode, I answer a listener question about why chronic illness and disordered eating overlap so often.
I get personal about:
My own experiences with autoimmune flares and how they made wellness “solutions” tempting.
Pain, uncertainty, and hyper-awareness of the body.
Navigating food choices with chronic illness.
Nutrition misinformation about “inflammation” and health conditions.
Weight stigma, ableism, and moralizing health.
How disordered eating can become a coping mechanism—and ways to step out of that cycle.
If you’ve ever felt pulled into restriction, protocols, or wellness promises while living in a sick body, this episode is for you.
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