by Barbara Spanjers
Intuitive eating is a powerful antidote to the nonstop diet messages out there. It’s an approach that helps you heal your relationship with food and yourself. As a mental health therapist and wellness coach, I’ve utilized intuitive eating with clients...
by Barbara Spanjers
You may have heard that diets don’t work,1 and that intuitive eating is an alternative. But just what is intuitive eating? In short, it’s about building trust in your body to know what, when, and how much to eat. Sounds simple, right? But simple is not...
by Barbara Spanjers
If the title of this article seems surprising, stick with me. Over the last few weeks, you’ve started shifting your way of being and how that relates to eating. So far I’ve suggested you be: grateful, nourished, mindful, self-compassionate, and curious. Within those...
by Barbara Spanjers
When Weight Loss Is Celebrated, Even for the Wrong Reasons As I waited to check out at the grocery store, a conversation popped up between the cashier and the customers in line. What is appropriate to talk about as your bell peppers and pizza rolls are scanned? Weight...
by Barbara Spanjers
ABC’s My Diet Is Better Than Yours Is Just Another TV Show Hawking Diet Culture What fresh TV hell is this? Why, it’s ABC’s new program, My Diet Is Better Than Yours. Apparently, we needed another network besides NBC (home of the bully-fest, AKA The Biggest Loser)...
