by Barbara Spanjers
What happens when you are surrounded by an abundance of delicious food? Whether it’s the holiday season, vacation time, or socializing with friends, it’s common to feel tempted by goodies. If the thought of the ubiquitous box of donuts in the break room...
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
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
“Diet” products have taken a nosedive in recent years, so they’re often repackaged under the guise of health and wellness. In this repackaging quest, the non-diet approach is co-opted by the diet industry. As a therapist and coach who works with women who have years...