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Body image ebb and flow
I used to believe that I would be saddled with body image challenges forever, that it was just my lot in life. Now I live in the ebb and flow.

Talia Cooper
Feb 203 min read


Guest blog: Simple phrases for body liberation
Guest blog from author Ambika Kamath: "There is nothing simple about shifting our thoughts, feelings, and actions around our bodies and our relationships to food...."

Talia Cooper
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Why caring about intuitive eating means supporting SNAP and food banks
The baseline of intuitive eating is HAVING ENOUGH TO EAT.

Talia Cooper
Nov 4, 20252 min read


It’s not just about “eating and exercising right"
If you gained weight, it doesn’t mean you did something wrong

Talia Cooper
Oct 21, 20252 min read


A love letter to anyone gaining weight, from someone who’s in it with you
Hi friend, If you’re gaining weight and feeling fine about it, ignore this. If you’re having some hard feels, then this is for you. Boy, these body transitions can be hard. You look down at your body and there are bumps and hills where once there were valleys (or smaller hills). Sometimes you walk around and feel like the hot shit you are. Then you pass your reflection in a window and suddenly you’re aware of every step, how you have more gravity, more width. You wonder if e

Talia Cooper
Sep 7, 20257 min read


My body is my temple so
I give her delicious treats— hot chips and warm brownies, sweet crunching cucumber, bubbling soda, fresh bread with butter and honey When...

Talia Cooper
May 10, 20242 min read


What it's like to eat without shame
If I could go back in time I would reassure myself: IT WON’T BE THIS WAY FOREVER. It will be different.

Talia Cooper
Apr 29, 20243 min read


Sweet Feedback: a letter to my gestational diabetes providers
In recognition of eating disorder awareness week, a feedback letter to my gestational diabetes providers (Sweet Success).

Talia Cooper
Feb 29, 20247 min read


My sleep journey (and how it connects to intuitive eating)
I knew I’d be embarking on a sleep journey when I became a parent, but I NEVER predicted that it would’ve gone like this.

Talia Cooper
Oct 4, 20232 min read


But what if I don't like vegetables
I’ve had some clients tell me that they’ve always hated vegetables and they’re sure they’ll never crave vegetables ever again...

Talia Cooper
Jun 22, 20232 min read


The Endless Buffet
A metaphor for intuitive eating: imagine that you are at the biggest, most endless buffet.

Talia Cooper
Mar 21, 20231 min read


I Can't Eat vs I Choose Not to Eat
About that time I got diagnosed with gestational diabetes

Talia Cooper
Jul 20, 20223 min read


The Nutrition Advice They Don't Tell Pregnant People
I've noticed one thing that none of them are saying...

Talia Cooper
May 5, 20223 min read


What is Last Supper Eating?
In the intuitive eating process we often talk about Last Supper Eating. So what exactly does that mean? It's about restriction vs. trust....

Talia Cooper
Dec 8, 20213 min read


That Time I Tried to Eat All the BBQ
My story about the time I tried to eat ALL THE MEAT.
I learned that I really can trust my body to tell me what it needs.

Talia Cooper
Oct 26, 20213 min read


A Wolf in Body Liberation Clothing (and a little of my story too)
If a company claims to be anti-diet but guarantees weight loss, that’s just the same old wolf, dressed in a body liberation sheep costume.

Talia Cooper
Jul 12, 20214 min read


Passover Was an Experiment in Intuitive Eating and Diets
Last week I celebrated Passover. It turned out to be a mini experiment in diet culture and intuitive eating.

Talia Cooper
Apr 9, 20212 min read


Thanksgiving Reminders
Some reminders about food and your body this holiday season

Talia Cooper
Nov 24, 20201 min read


Raw Spinach
This story takes place before I knew about intuitive eating. Everyday I ate a raw spinach salad for lunch.

Talia Cooper
Aug 27, 20202 min read


Molasses Cake
Cravings are a part of intuitive eating-- they're one way our bodies talk to us, even when we don't fully understand.

Talia Cooper
Jul 17, 20202 min read
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