Chronic Illness and the Weight-Food-Body Connection

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Living with chronic illness changes everything—energy, trust in your body, and even your relationship with food. In this episode, I answer a listener question about why chronic illness and disordered eating overlap so often.

I get personal about:

My own experiences with autoimmune flares and how they made wellness “solutions” tempting.

Pain, uncertainty, and hyper-awareness of the body.

Navigating food choices with chronic illness.

Nutrition misinformation about “inflammation” and health conditions.

Weight stigma, ableism, and moralizing health.

How disordered eating can become a coping mechanism—and ways to step out of that cycle.

If you’ve ever felt pulled into restriction, protocols, or wellness promises while living in a sick body, this episode is for you.

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