It’s a common assumption that people choose nutritious foods because they know they should while people who don’t are being lazy or don’t care. However, we actually find that people choose food for a variety of reasons and only one of them may be nutrition. Other...
Eating disorders are serious life-threatening mental illnesses. National surveys show that 20 million American women and 10 million American men will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. There is not a single, specific cause; it’s usually a...
My baby just turned one! I can honestly say that I’ve loved every minute of the past 12 months. I never thought I would have this experience again – both being pregnant and having a new baby – and I’ve savored all of it. But I’ve also been feeling...
At this time of the year when so many people are making goals around food and eating, it might be helpful for you to know what “normal eating” actually is. That’s a confusing topic, right? Everyone has their own ideas. But it becomes a lot more clear when you factor...
The theory of sugar addiction (or food addiction more broadly) is controversial. Despite what mainstream media or mosts health gurus have led you to believe, the research to date is inconclusive. As such, the current sugar detox frenzy is more misinformed fear...
By now you know there are all sorts of opinions about what you should or shouldn’t eat. It can be super confusing, right? The problem lies in the approach — detail-fixated vs big picture. When we get too concerned about the details, we can miss how everything fits...
