Ultra Processed Foods: Are they the enemy they’ve been made out to be?
A review paper was published in the British Medical Journal in Feb 2024 leading to a plethora of terrifying headlines linking ultra-processed food (UPF) to harmful effects on health. No less than 32 effects were listed including cancer, heart disease and early death.
Let’s talk about low demand eating
Anxiety and / or marked demand avoidance can make eating challenging and distressing. It becomes something impossible to do and before you realise, you enter a state of panic.
The True Cost of Weight Loss Drugs
A game changer we are told. Like statins for slimming! And they're clinically proven, safe and effective!
Sure, you definitely want that in a drug...
Of course, it depends on how you define proven, effective and safe. Consider this…
Managing an eating disorder when it's hot!
All sorts of things can affect an eating disorder - where you are, what's going on, routine (or lack of it), who you're with and the season - specifically the temperature.
Dealing with Diet Talk.
All sorts of things can affect an eating disorder - where you are, what's going on, routine (or lack of it), who you're with and the season - specifically the temperature.
The Power of Self Compassion
If I’m too nice to myself, I'll keep on giving myself excuses and I’ll change nothing. I'll never lose the weight I want to, ugghh.
That’s what I used to think.
The history of changing body ‘ideals’
Welcome to the bonkers world of changing body 'ideals'. As quick as the wind changes direction, what was seen as desirable altered and women dutifully responded, to the needs of men.
Overcoming the shame of eating in secret
Secret eating is shrouded in shame but denial is never going to help overcome this problem. It's important we talk about it. As difficult as it is to be honest with yourself, it helps to reduce the confusion, discomfort and shame around it.