Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
“When my 9-year-old said she wanted to ‘go on a diet,’ my heart dropped.
As someone in recovery, it was triggering, but I took a breath and asked why.
She said she just wanted to feel more energized and have less tummy aches after fast food.
It reminded me how important it is to keep conversations around food, focused on how it makes us feel and getting in the nutrients we need.”
— Say It Brave Member, Leslie LaRiviere
#Shorts
“When my 9-year-old said she wanted to ‘go on a diet,’ my heart dropped.
As someone in recovery, it was triggering, but I took a breath and asked why.
She said she just wanted to feel more energized and have less tummy aches after fast food.
It reminded me how important it is to keep conversations around food, focused on how it makes us feel and getting in the nutrients we need.”
— Say It Brave Member, Leslie LaRiviere
#Shorts
