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
Intuitive eating and mindful eating sound great, right? But what if your world doesn’t want to cooperate? Here are some personal examples of what intuitive eating in real life might look like. Hope it’ll help you see how these practices can work for you, even when...
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
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...
