One of the popular messages I hear from moms is this - “Kanna, I really don’t want my kids to go through the food/body issues I have. I want them to have a happy relationship with food and body, but I don’t know how while I’m still in food prison and don’t love my body! What do I do??”

And I say…”Congratulations! You already took the very important first step!”

I want to celebrate them for wanting a healthy relationship with food & body for their kids.  Without this recognition, the language from unconscious levels can be damaging toward kids (as even if you're conscious, it’s not easy to use the mindful language toward what/how you eat and how your/others body looks).

I’ll never forget the moment a casual conversation did to me.

Trying so hard to get into a new leather riding boot at 14, my instructor said “your calf is too big, it’s never going to fit you, you’ve got to do something about...