Pocket Snacks 1.23.25: The Power of One - How Small Actions Create Big Change
"The power of one" refers to the idea that even a single individual can create significant positive change by taking action, no matter how small, which can inspire others and ripple out to create a larger impact on the community; essentially, one person's positive actions can lead to a chain reaction of good deeds, making a real difference in the world around them.
Pocket Snacks 1.2.25: 25 Ways to Improve Your Health in 2025
New year, new [ways to take care of] you. When you’re focused on healing your relationship with food and your body, you’re no longer focused on getting back on the wagon — because wagons are an outdated means of transportation. Check out other ways to prioritize your health that don’t involve extreme measures.
Pocket Snacks 12.26.24: Day-After-a-Holiday Body Image Reminders
No matter what happened yesterday, no matter what you ate, no matter what you drank, no matter what comments gave you the ick, whether you were active or not…
Your current body is worthy of dignity and respect today!
Pocket Snacks 11.13.24: How I Approach Holiday Meals (without Food Guilt)
In the past, I used to eat “light” throughout the day in anticipation for a large meal with friends and family. But all this approach did was make me feel like I had to eat all the food because I'd show up to the meal ravenously hungry instead of pleasantly hungry. Now, years into recovery from orthorexia and OSFED, I approach holidays differently than I used to when I was trying to be “good” and relying on willpower and discipline around trigger foods.
Pocket Snacks 10.16.24: 8 Principles to Improve Your Mental Health
Inside this batch of Pocket Snacks, Eden shares a mindset tip to shift the story we tell ourselves about food and our bodies, a podcast episode she loved, and a recipe she loves.
Pocket Snacks 9.26.24: You’ve been taught how to diet, not how to eat. Let me explain.
Many of us learned which foods were "good" or "bad" from a young age. But this kind of mindset toward food is reductive and prevents us from adequately nourishing ourselves. Inside this batch of her weekly newsletter, Eden dives deeper into this concept, recommends 2 podcast episodes if you're feeling anxious about the upcoming Holidays, and a recipe that incorporates seasonal ingredients.
“I have an invisible injury” - What Concussion and Eating Disorder Recovery Have in Common
In this post, Eden will outline how she's prioritized her care and recovery from a severe concussion. Like eating disorders, concussions are invisible injuries that can impact both an athlete's sports performance and life beyond their sport, leading to mental, emotional, and physical concerns.
Pocket Snacks 9.12.24 - 10 Non-Traditional Ways to Prioritize Self-Care
If you're not into meditation, this list is for you! Self-care doesn't always look like what we expect it to. In this batch of Pocket Snacks, Eden will give you other ideas to prioritize your mental health that don't involve meditation apps or bubble baths. She also recommends a book and a recipe in this post