In this episode of Make Peace With Food, host Emily LaVoie delves deep into the often-overlooked impacts of body-related compliments. She shares personal updates, including enduring the record low temperatures in Kankakee, Illinois, and her culinary experiments with spaghetti squash. Emily also opens up about her husband’s first doctor visit, highlighting the importance of fiber intake due to slightly elevated cholesterol levels.The episode's main focus zeroes in on the potential harm embedded in compliments that center on physical appearance. Emily explores how seemingly positive remarks can inadvertently reinforce unhealthy societal standards and detrimental behaviors, like "exercise bulimia." Through anecdotes and thought-provoking discussions, she emphasizes the importance of shifting our focus toward meaningful acknowledgments that celebrate non-physical attributes such as energy, creativity, and approachability.Emily shares her own experiences with disordered thoughts about weight and body image, shedding light on the dangers of associating weight loss with positive outcomes. She articulates the long-term risks of praising weight loss and the false message it sends about self-worth.In the latter part of the episode, Emily provides valuable advice on balancing compliments between appearance and deeper personal qualities, especially within intimate relationships. She stresses that nurturing a relationship should go beyond appearances, emphasizing the significance of acknowledging a partner’s character, contributions, and effort.Emily wraps up with a heartfelt call to action, encouraging listeners to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. She also thanks Patreon supporters for their contributions, mentioning how their support keeps the podcast thriving.Tune in to learn how to offer compliments that build people up without reinforcing harmful societal pressures, and discover ways to foster a positive body image for yourself and your loved ones.Support the showSchedule a free 30-min Zoom consultation with me here: https://schedulewithemilylavoie.as.meMy website: https://emily-lavoie.comSupport the show on Patreon: patreon.com/MakePeaceWithFood

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