Are you addicted to food? As the subject gets more attention from the media and health professionals alike, many individuals self-diagnose themselves as food addicts. Just what is food addiction, and are you truly addicted to food? Defining Food Addiction In theory, we’re all addicted to food in a serious way. We can’t live without it. But the term “food […] read more »
When you eat a large meal and feel too full, do you start to think you’re fat? When you’re in a bad mood, do you usually mentally criticize your body? When you wear something unflattering, do you tend to blame it on your body size or shape? Do you often find yourself thinking negatively about your body when you’re feeling […] read more »
When we don’t feel good about our bodies, we treat them in ways that perpetuate our weight and eating struggles. We diet…and binge. We binge…and hate ourselves and our bodies. We over-exercise to compensate…and then we injure ourselves. We do all…and burn out. Self care is not part of this equation. It’s odd that starting to feel better about ourselves […] read more »
Do you have night eating syndrome or NES? Also defined as “midnight hunger,” is primarily characterized as an ongoing, persistent pattern of late-night overeating or binge eating. Does any of this sound like your night time eating routine? You restrict, deprive yourself or skip meals throughout the day, which leads to: Thinking about food constantly. Grabbing random snacks here or there, not really […] read more »
When most women arrive at our doorstep, their primary goal can be summed up in five words – I want to lose weight. What that means to many ranges from changing what, when and how much they eat as well as their emotional attachment to food. For others, it’s all about exercise. Still others recognize it’s their attitudes […] read more »
Picture this: You are at a restaurant with a friend and you’re perusing the menu. Your friend, with a concerned look on her face, leans in and asks you this question: “Are you going to eat that whole entrée and get dessert? You know the portions here are massive, right?” Do you then think, “Heck yeah, I’m eating the burger, […] read more »
When you’ve lost your drive it’s an incredibly frustrating feeling. Self criticism is our go-to reaction. But how we respond to losing sight of our health goals or our weight loss motivation disappearing is key to finding it again. Beating yourself up only pushes it further away. Discover it again with encouragement, kindness and counting successes. Think about it: Criticism doesn’t […] read more »
Recognizing Stress Eating Characteristics Do you find yourself reaching for a snack when: you’re anxious? You’re worried about what might happen, what didn’t happen, what you want to happen, what you don’t want to happen? you’re bored? There’s nothing to do and so much time to not do it in. you’re unhappy? Things just aren’t working out the way you […] read more »
As women we are often taught to be unselfish, to take other people’s needs and feelings into consideration. Frequently we give all our life juice to others in the process, leaving nothing for ourselves. Putting the other guy (or gal) first is the message we receive from our families of origin and also from our culture. Needless to say, that […] read more »
As stress increases, self care decreases and you are more vulnerable to binge eating and emotional or compulsive eating. However, there are many self-care strategies you can use before, during and even after an emotional eating episode to reduce the chances of it happening again. Stop binge eating before it starts Make sure to front load self care throughout […] read more »
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