09/03/2026
Just checking... š
Hopping on this trend again⦠this time doing it properly, with plenty of reminders because we care and, yes, weāre checking on you! š«¶š
Sometimes the thoughts that sound the most ānormalā in diet culture are the ones worth checking in on.
- Maybe itās feeling like you need to eat less today because you ate more yesterday.
- Maybe itās seeing a smaller body as the ultimate sign that youāre doing well.
- Maybe itās turning a bad body image day into a reason to cancel plans, change your body, or push yourself harder.
- Maybe exercise has quietly shifted from something that supports your body to something you feel like you have to do to make up for eating.
And sometimes, these things can look so āhealthyā from the outside that it can be hard to recognize when theyāre taking away from your relationship with food, movement, and your life. š«
A reminder: you donāt have to compensate for eating. You donāt have to earn rest. You donāt have to wait for hunger to become overwhelming before youāre āallowedā to eat. And you certainly donāt have to put your life on hold until you feel better about your body.
Food freedom isnāt about doing everything perfectly, either. Itās about having more room for flexibility, nourishment, pleasure, connection, movement, rest, and⦠well, being a whole person. š
If one of these reminders hit a little too close to home, save this for a day when you need it again. Or send it to someone who might need the reminder, too. š
And if thoughts about food, exercise, or your body are taking up more space than you want them to, you donāt have to untangle all of that by yourself. Maddox Nutrition offers support for building a more peaceful, flexible relationship with food and your body without making another list of rules for you to follow.