This is a post that has been a long time coming.
I’ve said it many, many times on my blog. I’ve added a disclaimer to the right hand side of my blog, but I think it deserves its own post as well.
As a “healthy living blogger” I think many people assume that I, and therefore my blog, follow the same habits of many other bloggers out there.
I blog in the morning, afternoon and evening and my posts cover the meals I eat around breakfast, lunch and dinnertime.
But here’s the thing: I eat constantly. I eat a lot of mini-meals and snacks that never make it on the blog.
The food I feature in my posts just happens to be the food I eat around a typical person’s breakfast, lunch and dinnertime.
In my two years of blogging, I can tell you with 100 percent honesty that never one time has everything I ate made it onto the blog. Not even close.
As a blogger, I’ve opened myself up to comments about the content I put out there and, therefore, comments and judgments about my food. In the exact same post one person may say “I don’t understand how you can eat so much!” while another person will say “Girl, go eat a bagel, that meal is tiny!” This happens all the time… in the exact same post.
When I’ve received comments about my smaller portions, I try to respond saying that I honestly eat whenever I’m hungry and I always feel satisfied. And I don’t post everything I eat on the blog.
Many, many times I’ll make myself a smoothie around 11 a.m. and then eat lunch at 12:30 p.m., so my lunch will be smaller, but the smoothie never makes it on the blog because the simple thought of snapping photos of everything I put into my mouth exhausts me and just doesn’t interest me.
I eat too often and too randomly to whip out a camera all the time without it feeling like a huge burden. I love not blogging about everything I eat because it’s really nice not to feel like I have to snap photos of all the food I consume. It gives me a break and a breather from food blogging.
And posts filled with tons of snacks and every single darn peanut butter finger I consume would probably make you want to pass out from boredom.
Reading comments about how little I eat bother me because I feel like I’ve said time and time again that I don’t post everything I eat on my blog and, if I’m being totally honest, some of these more pointed comments (not all of them in the least!) seem judgmental as if they’re trying to imply that I’m dieting (which I’m not) or don’t eat enough to fuel my body.
I feel confident about my food choices and know that I never feel hungry. I feel satisfied and know that I’m a healthy person. I hate that I felt the need to publish this post, but I just want to dispel any of the thoughts out there that this blog covers everything I eat.
In my personal life, none of my friends, family or those close to me have ever approached me about eating habits that they thought warranted concern. My best friends have called me the “bottomless pit” and my sister says she’s baffled when people comment about me not eating enough.
I’ve never struggled with an eating disorder and know how serious these disorders can be because I’ve seen a couple of my very close friends struggle and hate that anyone would ever think that this is an issue in my life.
It’s simply not.
I know it’s an issue for many and that breaks my heart but it’s simply not something I am personally struggling with in my life. Even writing about this makes me feel ridiculous because it’s not something I’ve ever had to defend in my day-to-day life and not something I ever predicted I would feel the need to defend in my life.
On a positive note, some of these comments have been eye opening to me in that they made me realize that I may have not have been clear enough on this blog about not posting everything that I eat. I definitely don’t want anyone out there to skim over my blog for the first time and think that they’re seeing everything that goes into my mouth, so I am planning on linking to this post in the text under my “Disclaimer” on the right hand side of this blog.
I apologize for such a wordy post about something that I never thought I would ever feel a need to explain, but I just want you guys out there to know the real deal.
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I love your blog the way that it is :)!
Good for you for posting this!! I always think your meals look so delicious and well balanced. I would have never thought to question you about your habits. It’s a blog people, obviously it’s not every single detail from her life! Geesh. Anyways, you rock, your blog rocks, and I adore reading it!!
I would say probably many people who make those negative comments are people who are obsessed with and insecure about their own eating habits, thus they pick apart yours as a comparison, or a way to make themselves feel better. A coping mechanism of sorts? By your pictures you’re obviously not a skin and bones anorexic–you are healthy!!!! Plus, you don’t display any traits of someone with an eating disorder……some people are just so silly!
I totally get where you’re coming from on this one Julie. I don’t think we should feel obligated to post everything we eat. As a healthy living blogger, I also snack randomly and taking photos of it all would take way too much time. I always remember “Blog your life, don’t live to blog”. I think your blog shows more than just food – we get a sense that you’re a healthy, well-balanced individual with a passion for healthy living (and a super cute Sadie to boot!!) Thanks for addressing the topic!
Julie!
I loved this post and just had to comment on it. I don’t think I ever thought twice about it because I worked with you and saw your eating habits with my own eyes (which I always thought were healthy) and remember thinking to myself on several occasions, “Man, that girl can put away some sweets!” 😉 I have always been impressed with how you balance healthy eating with indulging when it suits you. You really do seem to eat intuitively, which is a marker of health.
I just wanted to add my two cents because I know from working with you that you are healthy. I like how sassy you got in this post, too! 🙂 Hope all is well in Ocala.
Jen!!! Ah, I love that you commented… and that your comment linked to your blog. 🙂 You know I’ve been wanting to become your number one fan for ages now. 🙂
Yes! I figured it was about time! Still a work in progress, but I’m excited to have a fan. 🙂 I wouldn’t have started one without your encouragement, so thank you for giving me the push.
I can’t believe people waste their energy criticizing the eating habits of someone whom they have likely never met in real life. I mean, it seems really obvious to me that you don’t post everything, and I’m glad you do not. The content of your posts is what I enjoy reading the most! Keep doing what you’re doing, girl!
I never thought you had a need to write this one. I know it was hard for you. You have a wonderful, healthy attitude toward food and nutrition and share it willingly with those who are interested. Keep doing the wonderful job you are doing. This should be more than enough to help those who don’t understand your perspective. Love you!
Thank you, Mama. 🙂 I love you, too. Your comment made me cry… in a good way.
ok that made me cry too and i dont even know you! lol very, very sweet
you do you girl. remember: ‘the people matter don’t mind, and the people that mind don’t matter’
I actually prefer blogs like yours that don’t post everything that goes in the bloggers mouth. It’s just not that interesting!
However I do love participating in What I Ate Wednesday with Peas and Crayons – check it out if you aren’t familiar 🙂
If you posted everything you ate, I would unfollow! Could you imagine how many hours a day you would post? How would that work? Still the three posts per day, just overloaded with food. Or a post every time you took a bite? Yikes! Boring!
LOL – I would unfollow myself! 🙂
I love this! Not that you had to write this, but that you don’t post everything you eat! I am reading 4 Hour Body and he said to take pictures of everything you eat for 3-5 days, I lasted 1 day because it seriously was exhausting! Also, I’ve witnessed my boyfriend eat mounds of food all day long this past month or so, and he’s actually lost weight! You’re eating the right way! You’re suppose to eat all day long and never be hungry! Posting some food here and there is nice because it gives readers like me new things to try. Do I care to see if you ate a granola bar sometime between meals? No. I appreciate the way you post and keep doing your thing girl!
For me, I read food an healthy living blogs for meal and snack ideas– I NEVER think about or judge the amount or how often the blogger is eating.
If I’d never started reading these blogs, I’d still avoid all nut butters thinking they had too much fat and too little nutritional value. I would never have put spinach in my smoothies, or my smoothies in a bowl. I would never have tried Kombucha, chia seeds, or nutritional yeast, and I would never have become excited for oatmeal in the mornings.
Not once did I need to learn when to eat a snack or how much breakfast I should eat.
I’ve always understood that you don’t post everything you eat, but at the same time, think it’s great that you took the time to spell it out.
You are so successful with your blog because you epitomize what healthy living is all about.
You set a great example for your readers everyday, and I’ve learned so much from your blog 🙂
Hi Julie! LOVE your blog =) I think it’s perfect they way it is, and honestly it might get a little boring if you posted everything you ate….that’s all you would have time for!
I eat normally 6 times a day…breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner, and dessert =) Would you mind maybe doing a post on healthy snacks, or what you do for snacks?
Great post Julie! I’ve never thought that you don’t “eat enough”, but that’s probably because I have read the disclaimer and I believed it haha. Sometimes I wonder if people comment because they are concerned or if it’s a way to make themselves feel better about what they do. Everyone is different, and the amount of food they need is different! You are awesome- and hopefully this post will stop the criticism from occurring!
I must say that PBF has HELPED me overcome my fear of “indulging”. Just by reading everyday and seeing how much you stay true to fitness and keep a balanced lifestyle while enjoying everyday treats has showed me it’s OK to enjoy fro yo once in a while! 😉 So THANK YOU Julie for setting a great example for me. You rock!!
LOVE this post. I think this is an issue many bloggers have and no matter how many times you say you don’t post everything you eat people just can’t believe it. Plus who cares if you eat too much or too little according to someone else?! You aren’t forcing your meals on someone else.
Haters gonna hate… You are very likable and seem to be very honest and balanced, which is why you have such a large readership. You stop for fro-yo and sometimes go to town on granola and then eat dinner anyway because it is there and looks delicious like the rest of us. Some people are just genetically blessed to be cute and tiny and nice and blonde, and you (and your sister – holy abs!) are one of them. Hopefully after this post people will back off.
Do you think these haters understand that other blogs are available? Or they could just switch off their computers and do something else? Or just generally bugger off out of your face?!
I’m really sorry that you had to post this. I wish people would just enjoy your blog and mind their own business. I never gave it a second thought on whether or not you were posting everything you ate. I say keep doing what your doing but hopefully now you won’t have to deal with the negative or concerned comments. I love pb fingers 🙂 and Sadie…
The best thing about your blog is the fact that you write about MANY things and not just about what you eat!! Shake those Haters off and keep up the great work~
You rock girly! 🙂
Gosh, I hate that you even had to write this post. People are ridiculous and need to get a life–or their own blog?!?! Sorry that you have to deal w/ negativity, but remember that you have a lot more supporters than haters. Follow your gut and do what you do best—being your true self!
Thanks Colleen. I love this: “Follow your gut and do what you do best—being your true self!”
I hate that some of these comments affect me so deeply. 🙁 I know in my heart of hearts I am healthy and happy, and just wish people wouldn’t feel the need to bring down other people – not just in blogging but in everyday life, too!
My first comment to you was almost a year ago and I haven’t commented since even though I read your blog multiple times a day since. (I was the one who wrote a long comment and asked you what tanning lotion you use, that Ryan seems like a great guy, etc. Likely won’t remember since it’s been awhile and all the comments you receive ha.) Anyway, people probably think you don’t eat a lot because our society is accustomed to huge portions and a few big meals versus many small meals throughout the day. Your meals are small but you eat fiber/water riched foods which keep you full. Your healthy relationship with food is something that I admire about you; it actually has helped me.
Julie – I love your blog and read it everyday!! No one should be commenting on how much you eat… that’s just silly. The internet is full of people who write things without thinking and would never in a million years say it to someone’s face. You inspire me daily – so thank you.
I do have a question for you, though. I know you say you snack often – what kind of stuff (aside from pb fingers) do you snack on? I find this the hardest part of maintaining a healthy diet – because I don’t snack enough and then I over eat when it comes to dinner.
Oh gosh! Anything and everything… hmm… most days I snack on smoothies, peanut butter w/ fruit, a lot of nuts, Greek yogurt with granola & nuts mixed in, trail mix, microwavable quesadillas, string cheese, leftovers from last night’s dinner… to name a few!
I have noticed your disclaimer about not post all of your eats since I started reading your blog. I have never even considered that what you post is all you eat, nor is it really any of my business exactly how much you eat.
As someone who has recovered from an eating disorder, I have to say I appreciate that you don’t post all that you eat. Keeping detailed tabs on everything I ate was a major part of my disorder, so I find that I can’t read blogs that record everything. It’s triggering. Even if I don’t compare it reminds me of my disordered patterns.
I really enjoy your blog! By the way, like an above commenter I think a full day of Sadie’s eats would be more fun to read than a full day of yours.
Honestly, who cares if that WAS all you ate. You’re not deprived and you’re healthy.
It’s usually the people who aren’t happy with themselves that criticize others.
Insecure people feel the need to “take down” secure people. Co-workers remark about my weight and healthy lifestyle all day (I am a high school teacher and, well, most of my fellow teachers are fatties). You know your body best and you know that you are treating it right. Stick w/ that knowledge and tell the snobby haters to stick their comments up their….
I’m floored that you’re receiving responses claiming that you’re not eating enough. True, there are many in the healthy living blogging community that suffer from eating disorders. But I think it’s unfair to assume that every single person who has a blog that describes some of their eating/workout habits is disordered.
You clearly state that you do not post everything you eat on the front page and I’m pretty sure you’ve addressed this in prior posts. I get the impression you eat healthy but enjoy treats in moderation. Just ignore all of those bored assholes who are looking for confrontation.
I think that eating (amounts, times, etc) is just SO personal and people do not realize that. What is right for one person is never the exact same “right” thing for another. What may look like a tiny meal to me, may look like a massive meal to you, and make look like a normal meal for another person. Everyone’s different! Metabolisms function differently and therefore require people to eat differently. It’s a shame that people can’t realize that, and have to push their own eating habits on you.
The issue with blogging is that it’s not really about reality, it’s about pereption. In real life, you have a perfectly normal healthy attitude towards food, but someone could pick apart what you say/do on the blog and twist it to mean something completely different. One person may read a post and assume you mention everything you eat, and someone else may think you are showing the highlighted meal or snack and not really put it into the big picture. Unfortunately, there are readers out there struggling with disordered eating, and seeing your meal may look either huge/tiny to them… or whatever. I feel like mostly it stems from others comparing themselves to you, or others.
I’m sorry you have to deal with this, I know it must be annoying! I’ve had to deal with similar issues- more running related than food. It’s probably good that you clarified this for your readers. Maybe you could do a single post or single day where you post all the little snacks or something?
Keep on blogging!
Girl, you didn’t even NEED to waste time writing this, you have no reason to prove something to anyone, its your blog, your life, you know you are healthy and eat right, I do not post all my eats either, I would never drive myself crazy to do that, and I have gotten comments about me not eating enough, it did first bother me when I got the first one, but then I thought, why? I know I eat properly and am healthy, the day my Husband or a loved one comes up to me and says I am too skinny or need to eat more, THEN I will listen and respond, love you! U do not need to worry, you rock!
**you are NOT obligated to
(sorry for all the errors, ahh had to type that in a hurry)
I do feel sorry that you feel bad for having to write a post like this.
I will say that personally, the post DID help me. There are A LOT of people recovering from ED in the “blog world”. There are also a lot of people in the blog world that suffer from ED’s and disordered eating.
Without fail, if you have an ED you WILL judge what others are eating. It’s hard to read that “I dont post everything I eat” bc for some reason when you have an ED you just think in your head either A) they are lying or B) the ‘other food’ they eat is just a bowl of salad.
It’s not your fault that I have an ED and may judge your eats like that, nor is it my fault that I have an ED. I’m being VERY HONEST in this comment, btw.
I TRY my best not to judge others meals, i DO TRY VERY HARD. I remind myself that everyone is diff. and they may not post everything they eat etc. but
It’s not your job to make everyone happy and you must know by now that you cannot ever make EVERYONE happy! It’s important to keep in mind that people are dealing with their own sh** and there is nothing you can really do about that…
I will say that there are some blogs I personally read ALL the time bc they encourage my recovery like Faith Food and Fitness. She posts tons of meals and often reminds her readers she eats 2300+ calories a day. THis is helpful FOR ME.
Again, your blog is not going to be for everyone. I dont know if that makes any sense? but i was just trying to help you understand why people might say those things even when they are not true. It has nothing to do with YOU and everything to do with THEM. There are things you can do to help those people if you were so inclined but you are obligated to and its your BLOG so do whatever you wish <3
This comment was VERY helpful to me, Dana, and I thank you for taking the time to type it all out. To be honest, I’ve had a really hard time understanding the judgments and comments because I don’t really look into what other people eat. I eat what I eat and they eat what they eat and that’s cool – I have a hard time understanding why others cared or compared my meals to theirs… especially when I said I don’t post everything I eat numerous times! But I also don’t struggle with an eating disorder so I don’t personally understand how that works (or that people might not believe me when I said I don’t post everything I eat in the past!) and I found your comment really helpful.
Your comment also makes me happy I sat down and wrote this post, as hard and awkward as I felt writing it.
I’m a long time lurker of your blog (love it btw), and I have to say that Dana’s comment is probably very applicable to many young women to some degree, including myself. Some people might just be mean, judgemental, and jealous, but others really have problems with disordered eating. I have read some of your blog entries before and thought that if only I could discipline myself to eat like you (and exercise like you!!) then maybe I would be happier about my weight. Of course I see that you eat tons of froyo and regularly have dessert and other indulgences, but when you’re a person dealing with your own food/weight problems, then it’s easy to pick and choose what you internalize from other people’s eating habits.
I would never transform any negative feelings about myself into a negative post on your blog, but obviously, many people would. So please don’t feel bad about any mean comments. It’s so wonderful that you are comfortable with your body and have a normal relationship with food. It’s something that I work on everyday, and reading your blog and seeing your down-to-earth NORMAL relationship with food helps me a lot. I also have to thank you for that last sentence in your disclaimer, and for writing this “awkward” post, because it REALLY does help me refrain from feeling terrible when I eat more for lunch than you do.
Have a happy Wednesday Julie!
Pretty sure that anyone who comments about how much YOU eat cares a lot about how much/little THEY eat. They are just uncomfortable with the amount they may be eating, or may constantly struggle with a disorder. it is NOT your fault for their mean comments, however.
Seriously people, who has time to make mean comments about someone ELSE’s eating habits?! It is totally ridiculous. SO kudos to you for letting everyone know that you are a normal eater, and that your eating habits are not something to be concerned about. Sorry if you had mean comments, you seem like such a sweetie! 🙂
I bet that felt good to get that out there, though! ha
AMEN! Props to you Julie for addressing such a “touchie” subject!! I think the support you’ve received today in the comments section alone speaks volumes about the people, like myself, who admire your approach to healthy living…. including eating! Own who you are, what you know, and what works for you. Don’t ever let the haters bring you down girly!
AMEN, sista 😉 LOVE your blog!
I can relate to this 100%!! I think just because you are a thin and attractive girl, people assume the worst. It’s so harsh but it’s true. I get comments like this ALL the time and it kills me to know that that is the only thing these people are gaining from my blog. I feel like a broken record always defending myself by saying, “I NEVER post everything I eat in a day.” A disclaimer is a good idea!
I LOVE reading about your life and even though I’ve never met you, Sadie, or Ryan, feeling like I can follow your adventures and laugh right along with you – especially with those pics of adorable Sadie faces.
Keep that head held high and be proud of your not-sharing-every-bite-of-food-that-goes-into-your-mouth blog, because it ROCKS!
People are just jealous that you in fact do NOT struggle and are completely happy and satisfied. They are reaching out and looking for a way to make themselves feel more normal by putting others down and that is not fair to you! it is sad that they struggle and are in a sad place, but it is not right to make others feel bad in the process.
You are such a happy, upbeat person with such a passion for life, don’t let anyone else ruin that for you!
“don’t let anyone else ruin that for you!” <-- I needed this! 🙂
So sorry for the negativity you’ve had to put up with! (Although I have to admit I had to search for your disclaimer, I didn’t even know you had one!)
Keep doing you girl 🙂
I’m so sorry that you have to defend yourself. I think you’re right though in that you post three times a day, so readers sometimes assume that they’re seeing EVERYTHING about your life. It’s a tough line to walk when you put so much of your life out there. I know Tina from CnC went through something similar after the Marie Claire scandal.
The way I think of it though, I don’t read your blog looking for a meal plan from you. I read it to get food inspiration from you. I love it when you mention a snack or meal or smoothie combo that I haven’t thought of before. I’m more interested in the food highlights of your day rather than the amount of calories your consuming.
You’ve been doing your thing for two years now and have grown your blog so much! I say, stick with what you’ve been doing!
This was a great post! You’ve said plenty of times that you don’t post everything you eat and why should you. Who cares how much you eat? People are so silly..
Amen, sista! I have never felt that you eat too little, and you are right, you shouldn’t have to post everything that you eat to ‘prove’ something to anyone else. You seem like a happy healthy person, and usually comments like that stem from jealously. I think it’s sometimes hard for people to understand that everyone requires different amounts of food. I’m a short girl (5’3″) so I can only eat a little bit without feeling stuffed. As long as I’m eating when I’m hungry and stopping when I’m satisfied, I’m feel like I’m eating the right amount for me. I love reading your blog! Keep those posts coming! 🙂
I’m sorry you have had to have criticisms about what you eat. Honestly, I have thought that you don’t eat much before (but not in a judgmental way)…it is just because of my background with eating issues that I tend to compare. This is not your fault and you should do what is good for you…and posting everything would be exhausting and boring. 🙂
And I don’t eat everything I post!! 😉
AMEN!! I’m always just jealous of the food you have in your post- especially the mini peppers because I can never find them and I’m obsessed!
Thank you for your wonderful honesty everyday, and though I don’t comment very often, I can always count on your blog to make me smile multiple times a day!
THANK YOU.
Thank you, Ashley! Your comment made me smile! 🙂
Julie- Good for you for writing this and defending yourself. I don’t post everything I eat either. I don’t know how some people do. It’s too much pressure. When I actually tried to psot everything I ended up wanting to “sneak” food in and not write about it. That was totally against why I started the blog in the first place. Kick those judgemental comments to the curb. You’re blog is amazing and an inspiration to MANY!!! 🙂
Yesterday was actually the first time I posted everything I ate in a day. And it was hard!! I even had to shoot yogurt at home because I forgot to shoot it.
I am glad you worte this post, because a lot of people assume bloggers post everything that goes into their mouths, but that just isn’t the case.
Good for you for putting it out there!
I feel like posts like this is why so many people love and can relate to your blog. You’re open, honest, and ready and willing to defend yourself when things are said/posted/etc that are clearly untrue.
I’ve never questioned (or really noticed to be honest!) the amount of food that you eat… I don’t read your blog for a food diary, I read it because it’s interesting, it’s entertaining, I get recipe and workout ideas, it’s fun, and I love your writing style!
You clearly know how to eat healthy, and any negativity is coming from those who feel guilty about THEIR choices, and want to take it out on you.
Honestly, if you weren’t eating, how on earth would you be able to keep up with Sadie’s endless energy? 😉
Wow, this post kinda of surprised me. Your eating “habits” never crossed my mind so it never dawned on me that other people had such strong opinions about it either. I also think you have made it clear that you do not post everything you eat but then again I am LOYAL reader so that is something us regular readers would know. I was reading a blog post from someone else recently about blog content and bloggers that sometimes post just to post (not my words) but your blog came to mind immediatly as blog that always gives good content and I appreciate and look forward to you topics daily, and your food ideas too. Oh, and I can’t forget, Pics of Sadie too. Keep on doing what your doing Julie! Let the haters, hate.
Hey Julie! Now, I am coming from two very important angles with this comment: 1) I’ve received the exact same criticisms several times over. 2) I’ve suffered from an eating disorder.
What I think would be helpful to people, and really shut everyone up, is if you just did ONE post that showed every single thing you ate in one day. It just has to be one day. It would show people that you do eat a lot, and that’s all they’d need. People like evidence.
Having come from an eating disordered background, I can say from an honest place that it is easy for someone suffering to read your blog and still think, “This is all she takes pictures of, so this has to be all she eats. If she can eat only that, so can I.” The thing with a disordered mind is that one cannot think outside of it. In my darkest days, I never would have been able to read your blog and think, “Well, yeah she ate smoothies and bagel thins today, but I know sista has to eat more than that.” My mind just never would have gone there.
So maybe the “This is Actually Everything I Ate Today” post would be really helpful to some women, and the nice side effect is that it might quiet some people.
Just throwing it out there! 🙂
Thanks for this comment, Kailey! I’ve seriously thought about doing this numerous times… and then I haven’t b/c I thought that would just bring about MORE comparissons from those who are looking for something to compare their diet to? Is that an incorrect assumption? I really have no problem doing a post like this, but wouldn’t want to feed into MORE comparissons, ya know?
That’s the killer– you’re kind of damned if you do, damned if you don’t. It would be comforting to many women, though. On the other hand, some people are going to compare no matter what.
Anytime I read posts like that when I was recovering, I found it inspirational and helpful. It helped me realize what a complete diet was like, instead of my stark, fake food-filled way of eating. We’re talking thinking that 1 cup of dry, 100 calorie cereal was breakfast, and then seeing bowls of oatmeal with fruit and peanut butter for breakfast– and that was just the start of the blogger’s day.
It was shocking and eased me into trying new things and eating more. You have a such a large audience that you’d probably be helping more than hurting. …At least I’d hope! lol
Thanks, Kailey! I would hope so, too! Sometimes it’s easy to feel like no matter what I put out there someone will take it the wrong way. Eh!
Interesting discussion overall. — All the pitfalls of ‘fame’ (and a large audience). Does this now mean you have new ‘social responsibility” ?Maybe. Do you have social responsibility of curing/helping people with EDs? Honestly, I don’t think so. These are, afterall, their problems. Nevertheless, they will judge you (and anyone!) harshly because it is part of the ED.
Only thing is to put on a thick skin, and smile.
Don’t read the attacker website, and live blissfully ‘;-)
Julie, do you recieve negative comments like this often? I’m wondering cause I never see them and you’ve written twice this week about negative comments. Just wondering what made you write this post so suddenly?
Not a ton on my personal blog (thankfully!), but there are other places on the internet where people rip apart ALL healthy living blogs.
I know you probably wont answer this, but im curious as to what blogs/sites, etc do this?
I’d really rather not say, only because I think they are very hurtful places for many bloggers and I prefer to refer people to places on the internet that are both respectful and positive.