The book “Intuitive Eating” was a foundational tool for me as I began to develop a better understanding of how to become more attuned to my body’s natural signals of hunger, satisfaction & fullness when I gave up dieting. I consider “Intuitive Eating” to be my holy scriptures and have read it countless times. Still, when the new 3rd edition […] 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 »
A series by Green Mountain alum Jacki Monaco on her journey to overcome binge eating. Follow her every other Thursday as she blogs about the victories and challenges of recovery. Thanksgiving is just around the cornucopia. A time to celebrate, rejoice, and overindulge until we loosen the top button before it pops off. For most people, Thanksgiving is purely celebratory. […] read more »
Rebecca Scritchfield, RD encourages us to eat an unbalanced plate of food along with our balanced plate. That’s just one of five great tips she gives in in “The Most Effective Diet: Listening to Your Body.” Are you still wary of fat in your food? Janet Helm, RD encourages you to overcome your fear of fat, based on research that […] read more »
As part of our mindful eating series, we have been exploring the seven hungers, as discussed in Jan Chozen Bay’s book, “Mindful Eating.” Eye hunger, nose hunger, mouth hunger, stomach hunger, cellular hunger, mind hunger and heart hunger – each provides a unique lens through which you can investigate your relationship to food and the body. By noticing your eating […] read more »
Emotional eating is a hot topic at Green Mountain. We speak about it frequently. It can be triggered unexpectedly for no obvious reason or it can be in reaction to wanting to manage a difficult situation. In the class “Understanding Emotions That Can Lead You To Eat” we discuss the thorny problem of identifying emotions. And in fact, mindless eating […] read more »
This weekend we were privileged to take part in the Binge Eating Disorder Association’s 2012 National Conference Revolution Ahead: Illuminating the Path to Freedom from BED, Emotional Overeating, & Weight Stigma. This is the third annual conference exploring the issues surrounding treatment of binge eating. This conference offered the hope of springtime for many who are suffering in the darkness […] read more »
Bingeing…day three….feeling trapped and reaching mindlessly for the next mouthful. Enter mindful eating, even in the midst of a binge. “Try this: place a forkful of food in your mouth. It doesn’t matter what the food is, but make it something you love — let’s say it’s the first nibble of three hot, fragrant, perfectly cooked ravioli ” says Jeff […] read more »
Well, I had never heard of Intuitive Cooking until last week. I was walking with a friend who told me about Blood, Bones and Butter by Gabriella Hamilton. I was so happy to discover this concept because I have always called myself a “throw together” cook. Who knew that all along I had actually been intuitive? My chaotic-random style of […] read more »
It wouldn’t be December without the songs, sparkly decorations, and yes, advice about what to eat during the holidays. Much of which you might want to ignore if you’re trying to become a normal, intuitive eater, or if you are already one and want to stay that way. No matter which description fits you, it can be hard sometimes to […] read more »
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