A cucumber is not a substitute for a chocolate bar. Let me repeat that: a CUCUMBER is not a substitute for a CHOCOLATE BAR. This may seem like an obvious fact – we’re not even comparing “apples and oranges” here (at least they are part of the same food group). No we are comparing two completely […]
Finding Substitutes: What counts, What doesn’t Read More »
We are at the end of our Eating Guidelines series. I sincerely hope you’ve enjoyed the last few article and have found them helpful. If you have any topics you’d like me to cover in upcoming blogs (or ideas for another series) please comment below. And now that we know “how” to eat, it’s time
The Eating Guidelines: #7 Eat with Enjoyment, Pleasure, and Gusto! Read More »
Once again I apologize for my hiatus. Thank you to those of you who have been waiting patiently and haven’t lost faith in my ability to keep a schedule yet! I know it is Tuesday, but I figured better late than never. I am back to posting every monday (I promise!). There is only one more
The Eating Guidelines: #6 Eat (with the intention of being) in full view of others Read More »
Seeing as I missed posting on Monday this week, I thought I would take a break from our series on The Eating Guidelines to offer some tips on eating intuitively during the holidays. Christmas is just around the corner, and the holiday parties and shopping marathons have begun. Sticking with Intuitive Eating can be tricky when
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I don’t want to take much of your time apologizing for my lack of posts lately; so I am just going to say that I am back and continuing on with my series on the Eating Guidelines.. In honour of this new “home” for the blog, I am doing a series based on The Eating
The Eating Guidelines: #5 Eat Until You Are Satisfied Read More »
Anonymous asked: I am usually ____lbs, but now I’ve gained weight and I am ____lbs. Whenever I stop dieting, I put on weight. How do I get back to my normal weight? Thank-you for your message. It concerns me that you are so interested in numbers. Weight is a TERRIBLE indicator of health (as are
Q+A: If I stop dieting, I regain weight – how do I get back to my ‘normal’ weight? Read More »
Today as I left my afternoon class I was feeling pretty low. Actually, the feelings had kicked in about thirty minutes into my class and had escalated to the point that once class was over I felt on the verge of a completely depressive state. As I walked to my car, I wondered how this
Being Hungry Because We’re Emotional vs. Being Emotional Because We’re Hungry Read More »
I recently finished reading a book entitled “Will vs. Spirit” by Gerald May, and while he was talking about Willingness vs. Willfulness as it applies to recovery and your spiritual walk, I couldn’t help but realize just how applicable it is to Intuitive Eating, as well. This is what he had to say: Willingness implies
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The criticism I’ve received from Libero Network’s #StopFitspiration Movement has not been easy for me to digest. For months I have sat on all of the comments, unsure what to do, what to make of them, or whether or not to respond. But I’ve found my voice now, and this is what I have to say:
A Response to the Critics… Read More »
When I know I’m meeting people for lunch/dinner and thus my meal time is ‘set’ but my hunger kicks in before I leave the house, I know that having a full ‘meal’ or good sized snack will leave me too full for when I get to the restaurant, and so I keep light ‘filler’ food
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