For a lot of people in the US, the last few weeks of the year are a time to celebrate secular and religious holidays. The upcoming weeks may be filled with food, stress, joy, and even some sadness. As we get busy celebrating the holidays, it can become easy to neglect our health while trying… Continue reading Three Steps to Nourishing Your Body (and Spirit) at the Dinner Table
Emotional eating is a thing. We tend to connect our thoughts to the memories food has created: pizza after soccer practice, ice cream for a job well done, cake to celebrate a milestone. It’s not unusual to want to be transported back to a happy time in our lives, especially when things are going wrong. … Continue reading 5 Ways to Disconnect Food from Emotions
Ever loved a food because it tastes good? That feeling that one bite is never enough. You daydream about it. You obsess about it. You swear you cannot stop eating it. Here’s a secret: it doesn’t taste "good". It is not your taste buds singing its praises – it is probably all in our heads.… Continue reading Why It Tastes “Good”
