by Barbara Spanjers
If you combine last week’s theme of being curious with this week’s theme of being self-compassionate, you pretty much have the answer to how to have peace with food and your body. Judgment is the enemy, whereas curiosity and compassion will change your life for the...
by Barbara Spanjers
So much unhappiness and downright misery comes from judgment. Every time you tell yourself “I should” or “I shouldn’t,” it’s setting you up for feeling guilt, shame, and self-loathing. In the Universe, there are some real shoulds and shouldn’ts, of course. Like don’t...
by Barbara Spanjers
Quick estimate: how much of your time is spent focusing on what you’d like to change about yourself? Or on what you’re unhappy with in your life? Chances are it’s a pretty significant amount of time each day that you can’t get back. I was consulting with a...
by Barbara Spanjers
Parents often go to great lengths to get their baby or toddler to eat. Some classic attempts: Here comes the airplane, open up the hangar. Just one more bite. Pretty please? Have some “pink chicken” (salmon). Have some “pig chicken” (pork). (Thanks to my friend for...
by Barbara Spanjers
Did you overeat on vacation? Worried that you’ll weight gain during upcoming travel? If your waistband is tighter than usual after vacation, join the club. Although you may have eaten more than usual during your travels, it’s totally normal to overeat...
by Barbara Spanjers
When we talk to our kids about “red light” foods and the dangers of weight gain,* we set them up to have an unhealthy relationship with food. For today’s post, mosey on over to Fit Armadillo, where I had the pleasure of guest blogging.
