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Consequences of Fat Shaming by Health Care Providers
Sadly, some of the worst fat shaming comes from those who we pay to help us -- medical professionals. These well-meaning (or not) professionals have been reported to make negative comments about a patient’s weight, pressure patients to lose weight, and even dismiss worrying symptoms as mere byproducts of body size. While this is not only bad medicine, it is highly irresponsible.
Intuitive Eating, Nutrition, and Health: What Does the Research Say?
Research about intuitive eating was sparse in the 90s, but the more people experience success, the more the scientists are taking notice, and in the recent years, we are seeing significant research confirming intuitive eating works. Following are some of the key earlier studies, plus other article relevant to intuitive eating.
Aquaman and Abs: Hollywood's Unrealistic Body Standards Now Focused on Male Actors
Male body shaping is becoming increasingly prevalent. And as we consume more polished media, the line between reality and Hollywood becomes more blurred. This article aims to unpack how even a hero like Aquaman can be body shamed and how male actors now have to shape their bodies to become Hollywood superheroes.
Two Forms of Eating that Feel Out-of-Control
There are two forms of eating that can feel out-of-control: deprivation-driven eating and emotional eating. Most people think that out-of-control eating is mostly emotional. Actually, it is far more likely that ‘over’eating is deprivation-driven.
The Full Fridge
For those confident enough to bring food into your home, a “full fridge” embodies much more than the foods inside. Let’s reach inside and discover what’s in a “full fridge.”
So Sugar Is Bad(?): What Happens When You Avoid It
You've read that sugar is bad so you decide to avoid it. And, to avoid sugar, you have to be on the watch for it. You have to notice it, pay attention to it, so that you can avoid it. And then what happens?
Manipulated by Restaurant Menus?
Be very careful the next time you look over a restaurant menu. Your food choices may not be your own. The menu layout can determine how satisfied we are at the end of the meal! Are we really that malleable? Apparently. And the big chains take advantage of it.
How To Quit Eating by Experiencing "Enough"
Do you ever have the sense that you just can't quit eating? That there is never enough? That you are a bottomless pit? These experiences are an opportunity to look deeper, to find out what may be going on behind it.
Enjoying Food Makes It Easier To Not Overeat
Mindful, intuitive eating guidelines encourage us to truly enjoy our food. "That's crazy," you might think, "If I really enjoy my food, I will eat way too much of it." But how often do you truly enjoy eating?
C-Piffs Can Help You To NOT Overeat
Hunger and cravings are normal when your nutrition is off — they make physiological sense. Work with them instead of fighting them. Eat your C-Piffs!
Diabetes and the Nondiet / Intuitive Eating Approach
How does your body feel with fluctuations in blood sugar? The nondiet/intuitive eating approach can help because it offers guidelines as to how to read the body. Get off the diet-blood sugar rollercoaster and discover how “STOP DIETING” is part of diabetes management.