Does food addiction really exist? This question was a big subject of controversy at the national conference of the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) as well as that of International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP), both of which took place in the last month. Two Sides of the Same Coin Of those who have strong opinions about the subject, […] read more »
Are you thinking about trying to cut back on the amount of salt you use? Most people report that they don’t add salt to food very often, yet our sodium intake is probably much higher than we believe it to be. Aside from the times we might cater to cravings for chips or salted nuts, we might not believe we […] read more »
This is a version of a post I first put up over on We Are the Real Deal, a blog that is winning all kinds of awards for its great work in helping women and girls cultivate self-esteem, positive body image, and healthy coping. We’re proud to be a part of it with monthly posts that add to the blog’s […] read more »
I just walked by a group of women at Green Mountain who were making cookie jars. Yeah, I know, doesn’t seem like the kind of thing we would do here, does it? Well, a Green Mountain cookie jar is not your mother’s cookie jar. In fact, it’s a fun play on the idea that when cookies are calling our name […] read more »
A big part of developing a healthy relationship with food, is realizing it’s not actually about the food! It’s that other F-word: feelings. I really struggle with being with my feelings, as I’ve talked about in many other posts. I will do anything to avoid dealing with them, including using food to escape them. I know I’m not the only […] read more »
The day after Christmas, a post on how to stop eating when full seems a bit after the fact perhaps. But the holidays aren’t over, and in truth, it’s a challenge many face throughout the year, so we’re taking this opportunity to follow up to last week’s Part 1 on the subject. In that post, we explored what physical fullness […] read more »
What does it mean to feel full? Most of us would describe hunger cues very similarly, an empty feeling in the stomach, growling or pangs, maybe even inability to focus on a task. Creating a universal description of fullness may not be as easy. Our idea of full can be very different, depending on our typical eating patterns. Some of the […] read more »
“There’s a box of Twinkies in that grocery store. Not just any box of Twinkies, the last box of Twinkies that anyone will enjoy in the whole universe. Believe it or not, Twinkies have an expiration date. Some day very soon, life’s little Twinkie gauge is gonna go… empty.” - “Zombieland” Rumors abound that Twinkies may be no more, so what’s […] read more »
Thanksgiving is definitely in the air. Yesterday, Jacki shared awesome wishes/hopes/inspiration for those of us who struggle with the food abundance of this holiday. I thought I would carry on with the theme with two short scenarios that might help you understand better how a mindful eater (aka intuitive eater) would enjoy Thanksgiving. It’s a take-off on a class I […] read more »
When you want to make a change, such as overcoming overeating, it is easier to add a behavior than to take one away. One thing I suggest is to experiment with adding healthy rebel behavior to your life. In my last blog I talked about how rebel behavior can feel like self sabotage. By noticing the “shoulding” and self criticism […] read more »
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