by Barbara Spanjers
You can barely exist in today’s 24/7 information overload without hearing rules about eating. By 9:00 this morning, I heard references to food rules in these places: Facebook posts and ads Local newspaper (yes, they still exist) Local morning news program National...
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
Last weekend, my sons went on an overnight trip with their school band. That left two adults home alone with no middle-schoolers to supervise us. The first day, I was surprisingly teary-eyed at how quickly they’re growing up. It was a tiny taste of being an...