“Dieting” is not an action — it’s a state of mind
While there is shockingly little conclusive research about “emotional eating” (i.e. eating over feelings), one thing we know is that dieters tend to eat their feelings, and non-dieters tend to not-eat their feelings. In other words, we have reason to believe that dieting in and of itself encourages emotional eating (which makes perfect sense for a variety of reasons, some of which I described in […]
Feeling Resentment?
We all have had the experience of hanging on to resentment. It is a normal part of relationships but it is also a toxic dynamic that can cause unnecessary suffering. To be fully free in our personal relationships we must have the courage to move out of the victim stance and let go of resentment. […]
Heads up: #YWM2021Virtual
The Your Weight Matters Convention & Expo will be held July 17th-25th. Join the education, information, and support of the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC)’s annual in-person event but VIRTUALLY from the comfort of your home (or wherever you have wifi.) I’ll be watching from my patio with an ice-cold drink. This is the 10th year […]
Thick Dumpling Skin – Anorexia for an Asian American: A Recovery Story
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Ep. 149: Free Inspiration Booklet
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Dr G: Muscles in recovery, and how you can have an eating disorder in any size body
In this podcast Tabitha talks to Dr Gaudiani about what happens to the muscular system when a person is in recovery from and eating disorder and/or malnutrition as a result of dietary restriction. Jen’s book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani-dp-0815382456/dp/0815382456/ref=mt_paperback?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1553546290 Clinic: www.gaudianiclinic.com Like this: Like Loading… Source link
Will You Be Your Valentine? Gifts for Cultivating Self-Love
Yet, on this imperfect journey, the force of self-love never disappears; and when you do access it, it need not be trained to do its job. Whereas many traditions teach us that we have to build up the muscle of compassion and love, The Body Positive Model (and the Internal Family Systems model) believes that […]
NAME THE FEELING – Eat Sanely
Skip to content NAME THE FEELING Of all the concerns I hear about food, eating, and weight, emotional overeating clamors the most often for the most attention. Not everyone who struggles with food and weight struggles with emotion-driven overeating Many, many people, do, though, for a host of reasons. I’m exploring here one practice that […]
Introducing Winitha Bonney – 2021-2022 Book/Product of the Year winner
Welcome to our blog series profiling the winners of the 2021-2022 Beautiful You Coaching Academy Awards. The awards aim to uplift and honour our worldwide community of coaches and the incredible work they are doing through their coaching, events, programs, books, products, podcasts and more. Get ready to have your mind and heart blown wide […]
Descriptions and Terminology | Childhood Obesity News
Here is an example of everyday craziness that we somehow manage to calmly assimilate and probably not even notice. A person may speak of raising funds for charity. Of course we know what that means. They want to collect some money from people who have it, to spend on helping people who don’t. But… a […]
Women as Passive Objects Vs. Independent Leaders
Image via Upsplash The objectification of women is so deeply rooted in our society that evidence of its existence can be seen throughout history. Ancient headless statues of the female form have spawned such modern imagery as magazine advertisements wherein women’s bodies are likened to inanimate objects such as tables and beer cans. But the […]
Book Announcement! Running Free: My Battle with Anorexia
I have written a book! Running Free: My Battle with Anorexia is being published on 9th August 2022. Here is a short extract: “Organ failure. Resuscitation Unit. Death. What causes someone to starve themselves to the brink of death? To starve themselves to the point where they can’t walk, can hardly talk, and where their […]