It is not healthy to be obsessed with eating healthy. With social media, and the focus on all the "toxic" ingredients you need to avoid, it can feel like eating "clean" and carefully reading ingredient labels is the only way to eat if you care about your health. So,...
At-home gym equipment – What to buy to get the most bang for your buck
When I start working with a new virtual personal training client, the first few questions I ask are: What gym equipment do you have access to? Do you plan on working out at home, or going to the gym? What does your at-home workout space look like? If you are trying to...
Should I join Overeaters Anonymous?
Overeaters Anonymous is based on the 12-step program that originated with Alcoholics Anonymous. If you are struggling with binge eating, overeating, inability to lose weight, or yo-yo dieting... you might have asked yourself: Should I join Overeaters Anonymous? As an...
You are not addicted to food. Food is not addictive.
Am I addicted to food? “I’m just an addict. I just crave it, and I then when I let myself have a little, I can’t stop.” Have you ever called yourself a food addict? No, you are not addicted to food. I could debate the nuances of whether or not certain qualities of...
Weight Stigma – Discrimination based on body size
Weight bias or weight stigma = negative attitudes, discrimination, and stereotyping of people living in larger bodies. This bias is everywhere: in American/Western media & culture, the health & fitness industry, and the fields of medicine & dietetics. Yes,...
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