by Barbara Spanjers
This post was originally published on December 16, 2015, and updated on December 9, 2019. Ah, the holidays – when people let their guard down around food. For many, it’s like a weeks-long “cheat day,” where the assumption is that this time of...
by Barbara Spanjers
I was sitting in a cafe, enjoying some boysenberry mascarpone toast (seriously, it was a great morning) and minding my own business when my ears were assaulted by Diet Culture. A woman seated at the table next to me commented as she perused the menu: I’m trying to eat...
by Barbara Spanjers
Intuitive eating is gaining traction as an alternative to all the diet noise out there. By helping you learn to trust your body, this approach is a powerful way to heal your relationship with food. Wondering how to start intuitive eating? Here are some tips. If you...
by Barbara Spanjers
Is it possible to be on a diet without knowing it? Well, I had the pleasure of chatting about that with personal trainer Catherine Basu of Fit Armadillo® for her The Fit Fifteen Podcast. We discussed diets in disguise – you know, those plans that don’t use...
by Barbara Spanjers
Have you noticed that dieting seems to have fallen out favor? Or rather, the word “diet” has fallen out of favor. Now, we have new and not-so-improved names for the same-old, same-old. Now, instead of all your friends and coworkers being on a diet, you hear them...
by Barbara Spanjers
I’m excited to share the latest episode of The Love, Food Podcast! If you aren’t familiar with this gem from registered dietitian Julie Duffy Dillon, you’re in for a treat (and you can subscribe here). And I got to be Julie’s latest guest,...
