October 6, 2009

This sounds like it should be a song. I’ve always had a hard time filling the role of the ‘Food Police,’ so I just don’t.   I remember one of my hospital jobs in Southern California, where I was given a list of forbidden foods to read to my patients upon their discharge (one of

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September 22, 2009

I get asked a question quite often that goes something like this:   ‘I read that __________ (insert food like Tomatoes, Broccoli, Gluten Free Bread) would be good for me because _____________ (insert reason I read online or heard from a friend) but I really don’t like it, should I eat it anyways?’   My

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September 17, 2009

This article on Yoga and Mindful Eating from Science Daily (2009) explains how Yoga promotes mindful eating. Here are a few paragraphs below from the article,  you can find the whole article HERE. “Regular Yoga practice is associated with mindful eating, and people who eat mindfully are less likely to be obese, according to a

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September 15, 2009

My answer? An emphatic Yes! I can say Yes, because I’ve seen many of my patients attain Peace with Chocolate … plus, I’m at Peace with Chocolate, so that helps. Below is a testimonial that I think describes Peace with Chocolate. This young woman came in for a session for her cravings for sweets and

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September 10, 2009

What does the movie Ratatouille have to do with childhood food memories?   I watched the movie Ratatouille recently and have been wanting to write a post about it ever since. If you haven’t seen the movie yet and want to, stop reading now!   In the movie, the Chef wanted to make a peasant

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August 20, 2009

During sessions, many of my patients have concerns come up. We work with them as they do, and they generally fade quickly, and they get what they want.   Some concerns sound like:   “Will I be a boring person if I’m not eating what I Crave?”   “Will I be too controlled and UNFUN?”

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