There’s been a bit of controversy and discussion lately on the subject of “clean-eating”, on-line nutrition information, and the pursuit of perfect health (otherwise referred to in some circles as “orthorexia”). I’ve read a lot of great articles on this subject in...
I bet you have seen this before. It’s Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and I feel really helps us understand why eating concerns, worries, frustrations and anxieties can feel all-consuming. When your basic need of food, eating and nourishment is not being...
Here we are again approaching the New Year. This point marks a time of reflection and resolution, which in theory is healthy and productive. However, many nutrition and health related resolutions are often short-lived at best. As Albert Einstein said, “Insanity:...
Ever feel guilty about the food you eat? If you have, you are not alone. Food guilt is all to common but definitely problematic. First let’s think about what guilt is: the fact of having committed a breach of conduct especially violating law and involving a penalty...
To quit is often a hard sell with my clients, but once they quit, they never go back. What I find is that counting calories is a common way to control anxiety about food, or control food choices in general. While I can understand why, it doesn’t get to the root of...
