by Barbara Spanjers
You may have heard the saying, “Fat is not a feeling.” Technically, this is true. “Fat” is not an emotion like happy, sad, or angry. Rather, it’s a sentiment that reflects something deeper. Dig beneath the surface of “I feel fat,” and you’ll likely find something that...
by Barbara Spanjers
As a little girl, I wanted to be an emergency room doctor, a police officer, a rock star, an Olympic gymnast, and a quarterback in the NFL. All ambitious choices, but not nearly as ambitious as the plans I also had to be a saint. (Catholic school scared me on a daily...
by Barbara Spanjers
It’s amazing what you notice when you become aware of the cultural messages about food we take for granted. Most of the year, we are expected to control our hunger and eat only healthy foods (with an occasional treat thrown in if we’ve been good). During the holiday...
by Barbara Spanjers
It’s that time of year again – time for New Year’s Resolutions. Woo-hoo! {Cue hopeful music.} Are you a resolution-maker? Research from the University of Scranton (via Statistic Brain) indicates that almost half of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions. The...
by Barbara Spanjers
For many people, the holidays are just too much. Too much cheesecake and cheese fondue. Too much money spent. Too many hot toddies. Too many political arguments with Uncle Ted. Too much wrapping paper flying around the room on Christmas morning. Too many New Year’s...
