by Annie | Mar 20, 2024 | Emotional eating, mind-body, nutrition
If you describe yourself as an ’emotional eater’, know that using food to counter unpleasant emotions or situations is very common. You might be eating as your only pleasure or due to other emotions ranging from boredom to using food as a reward.Emotional...
by Annie | Mar 13, 2024 | nutrition
Having to prepare a family dinner that 1) is balanced, 2) is healthy and 3) your kids like every day can be a source of tremendous stress. You might be staring at the fridge or pantry and having a million thoughts go through your mind. Is this meal good enough? Will...
by Annie | Feb 13, 2024 | Emotional eating, mind-body, nutrition, positive psychology, Uncategorized
It’s the end of a long day. The children are finally asleep. Phew. A few minutes later, the box of cookies/chocolate bar/ice-cream/candy have disappeared, and feelings of guilt, shame and negative self-talk have sunk in. Does this sound familiar? Do you identify...
by Annie | Jan 19, 2024 | Emotional eating, mind-body, nutrition
Intense cravings like waves that won’t subside until I eat: that’s how I would describe emotional eating. And I have been struggling with it ever since I can remember. Thanks to all the work I have done throughout the years – nutrition, mindfulness, therapy, and...
