by Barbara Spanjers
Whatever body type you reside in, you’re likely to hear negative cultural messages. “You are too fat – you must not care about your health! Don’t eat that!” “You are too thin – you must be obsessed with your health! Eat a sandwich!” Compound...
by Barbara Spanjers
I’ve been thinking about happiness a lot lately, ever since I was interviewed for The Embracing Happy podcast. Have you ever had the idea that happiness is contingent on some external event? Like thinking, “I’ll be happy when I…” …get married. …am offered my dream...
by Barbara Spanjers
You could say that I am a hater of being ordered around. Lists that tell you to NEVER EAT _______ AGAIN!! and DO THIS! NOT THAT!! get under my skin. But apparently, that sort of headline gets attention, so here’s my version. Short and sweet, this post is meant to get...
by Barbara Spanjers
Did this headline catch your attention? Hope so – I’ve been motivated by the current TV sweeps period. The sweeps period happens three times a year. It is when advertising rates are set based on the number of viewers. To entice viewership, television content during...
by Barbara Spanjers
Given that there’s so much food morality and religious vocabulary typically used about eating, this is for everyone who has been tempted by decadent, sinful food. If you have ever felt like you need to go to confession after eating chocolate cake, these humorous...
by Barbara Spanjers
Overeating has long been associated with immorality. Even the Seven Deadly Sins include “gluttony” as a core evil. Traditionally, gluttony referred to the overconsumption of food. Today, moral judgments aren’t reserved strictly for overeating. At some point, we...
