Archive - Almost Sated

March 2025

The rituals of vacation reading

Why I always pack a paperback—and sometimes leave it behind. Plus, a peek at the weight-inclusive reads I’m reviewing right now.

Mar 27 •

San Blas: A paradise where women run the world

A journey to the pristine Caribbean islands just outside the modern world.

Mar 20 •

The brain fog slog

When you're somewhere between over it and acceptance, but still second-guessing whether it's even perimenopause.

Mar 13 •

Feeling fat vs. being fat: Who gets to claim fatness?

The complexity of size identity. Plus, an unexpected weight check in Panama.

Mar 6 •

February 2025

What I wish I had known about eating disorders sooner

How diet culture fuels disordered eating—and what we’re getting wrong about recovery.

Feb 27 •

Permission to rest (even when we don't think we deserve it)

I’m learning to push back on guilt and remind myself that sleep is health—even though we’re taught to see rest as weakness and exhaustion as proof we’re…

Feb 20 •

What if 'getting our bodies back' wasn’t the goal?

How fostering a mama dog and her newborn pups changed the way I think about body trust. Plus, cute pup pics!

Feb 6 •

January 2025

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