Food Cravings

How often has a tub of ice cream been your solace after a hard day, or a bag of chips a companion during daunting times? Emotional eating, a term we often encounter yet seldom understand, is the act of using food as a tool to cope with emotions, both high and low. More often than […]

There are several potential thought patterns that might sabotage your weight loss efforts. Here are a few examples: 1. All-or-Nothing Thinking: You needn’t be perfect. Even if you stumble, pick yourself up and continue with your efforts. Every step counts in your weight loss journey. 2. Catastrophic Thinking: Don’t presume the worst. A slight weight

Oh my, an other party with lots of yummy treats, it’s Christmas after all, and Christmas only comes once a year. Let’s take a look at a few tips to help keep our eating in check with out feeling like you are missing out. -Mindful Indulgence: Allow yourself to enjoy your favourite treats, just do

Whole food Fresh fruit, vegetable, protein, legumes and grains There is no processing at all. Processed food, Whole food that has been altered by traditional methods Butter, cheese, yoghurt etc Food that has been preserved by tinning, salting, smoking, pickling, etc Canned peaches = peaches and water Butter = milk fat, Olive oil = olive

In a world where the pace of life often demands our attention, it’s easy to overlook a fundamental aspect of our well-being – our relationship with food. Ask yourself, how honest are you prepared to be with yourself when it comes to understanding your body’s signals during meals? One crucial aspect of this internal dialogue

Are you like me and hate the word DIET, if makes me cringe, and all I want to do is run away. Just the thought of it conjures up the thought of so much pain, you once had the discipline but now it has gone, is too hard and the weight just comes back and

Why eat carrots when I can eat chocolate? Why do I have cravings, why do they make me feel uncomfortable what are they? Why do we crave food when we are not hungry? I have these Feelings and they make me want to eat chocolate, Have you ever observed yourself before, what are those feelings

Anxiety, a prevalent form of emotional distress, can often provoke emotional eating as a coping mechanism. Recognizing how anxiety triggers this pattern is crucial for breaking the cycle: Intense Craving and Overeating Anxiety may lead to sudden, intense cravings for comfort foods, followed by periods of overeating. These are typically high in sugar and fats,