I Voted For Myself
I wrote this piece 2 days before the 2016 election. I first shared it in a private facebook group and with family members but have...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Oct 16, 2017
- 5 min
When My Daughters Say Me Too
When your Me Too happens, know it is not your fault. Know that you didn't deserve it. Know that I will not be disappointed in you or mad
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Melissa Carmona
- Aug 17, 2017
- 6 min
My body, Mi cuerpo: Cómo te sientes?
Growing up, I received so many messages about how my body was supposed to look. None how I was supposed to feel. I got these messages...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Aug 10, 2017
- 3 min
Get Upside Down in Your Recovery
Sometimes you've got to get upside down to see things right side up. Kind of like the process of healing your relationship with food and...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Feb 25, 2017
- 2 min
Hangry Birds
Nothing like parental miscommunication to illustrate eating disorder concepts. This morning, my partner and I couldn't figure out why our...
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Anonymous
- Jan 27, 2017
- 6 min
Gia's Plan
Honored to be able to share this dear friend's story on the Body Politics blog. Such strength, courage, and love. I hope it moves you as...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Jan 20, 2017
- 5 min
Choosing Hope & Turning Toward the Pain
Shortly after my 2nd daughter was born, I was diagnosed with a case of Torticollis. My head and neck were stuck in a static position,...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Jan 1, 2017
- 4 min
Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti
Be kind by being you. This will enable you to be kinder to others.
Be kind by embracing ALL of you. This will enable you to embrace more of
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Nov 2, 2016
- 3 min
Why We Need Women to Shimmy & O, O, Ohhhhhh.
Why did Hillary's 2nd debate shimmy and Michelle's speech shimmy send electrifying chills through me and so many other women? Was it the...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Sep 5, 2016
- 2 min
Mommy, Your Butt is Fat
I can't say that my mommy-daughter conversations always go as smooth or as successful as the one below. Whether about bodies, food, where...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Jun 20, 2016
- 11 min
Exploring Inside Out from the Outside In: Fat is Not a Feeling.
I am SO looking forward to taking my oldest daughter to see the Pixar film Inside Out tomorrow. We have only taken her once before to see...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Jun 2, 2016
- 2 min
On the Battlefield
©Maria Paredes, PhD, LPCS, CEDS-S, Julie Duffy Dillon, MS, RD, NCC, LDN, CEDRD Do you feel like you're constantly fighting against your...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Feb 12, 2016
- 8 min
Saying "I Do" to Your Body
In a previous blog post, I likened my relationship to my body to a marriage. I imagine some of you may be thinking “How can you have a...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Jan 11, 2016
- 3 min
Is This Your First?
Brave Momma, The one in prenatal yoga tonight with a 12 week flat belly. Your first time coming. I see you. I started going to the...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Dec 9, 2015
- 2 min
That I Would Be Good
©Maria Paredes, PhD, LPCS, CEDS Often times, we offer ourselves conditional acceptance, denying ourselves full acceptance. We tell...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Nov 27, 2015
- 6 min
Being a Smart Consumer When It Comes To Your Body
On today’s yearly Black Friday, when our consumer nation rears its product-hungry head, consider being a smart consumer when it comes to...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Oct 16, 2015
- 11 min
How Many Children Do You Have Living?
While pregnant, one of my hands is always glued to my belly, even before there is really a visible belly to speak of. It feels as though...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Aug 18, 2015
- 3 min
Drawing Hearts on Fat Bodies
Gosh, I love me some viral body acceptance videos!!! And awareness-raising about eating disorders, body image, etc. Keep ‘em coming!!!...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Nov 24, 2014
- 3 min
Nutrition for Change: LACK OF PREDICTABILITY
Change—even good change—can be hard. All agreed? No, not sure? Click here to read about how Change is nutrition for anxiety. Click here...
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Dr. Maria Paredes
- Nov 20, 2014
- 4 min
Nutrition for Anxiety: CHANGE
Now that we’ve established anxiety can be just like the Blob of the 1980s horror flick (ya know, other than the whole jelly-like...
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