The Binge-Restrict Cycle
The longer you try to hold off from eating certain foods, the harder it is to resist, like a swinging pendulum you move from a binge to restricting.
The Binge-Restrict Cycle Read More »
Types of Eating Disorders
There are a number of types of eating disorders and vital that we all know the key signs. Here is a post written for Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2021
Types of Eating Disorders Read More »
Obesity and Health, where are we?
Obesity and Health, where are we? Thankyou to Naomi Leppitt for her help with this post. You may have heard about links between having a higher weight and increased risk of worse outcomes from Covid-19, such as being more likely to be admitted to hospital or require ICU care. These recent findings have reminded us
Obesity and Health, where are we? Read More »
Are you on a sugar reduction journey?
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post written for Beneo. Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates. They come in a variety of forms and they are in everything from your morning toast to your vegetable smoothie, and there’s no way of getting away from having some sugar in your day. Most people enjoy
Are you on a sugar reduction journey? Read More »
Cosy Comfort Meals
Often when we think about comfort food it can be in a negative light, those foods that are high in fat and calories that make us feel good but should we be eating them to help our mood and sense of wellbeing? Whilst we don’t want to become dependant on food as our only way
Cosy Comfort Meals Read More »
What are your food rules?
Huge thanks to Shannon Western for her help with this post. Food rules keep us stuck trying to change our body, or put judgements onto other people’s food choices. They are diet culture’s best friend- a really important step in stopping dieting and wishing to change your body is rejecting food rules. Here is a
What are your food rules? Read More »
Aubergine and Sweet Potato Coconut Curry
Oh my days. I think I may be getting my curry groove back. Being half Sri-Lankan this type of food is just genetically in me, it makes my soul happy. However life with small children has meant I haven’t cooked many spicey dishes for a while. I’m slowly aiming to get them all onto spicer
Aubergine and Sweet Potato Coconut Curry Read More »
How diet can help inflammation.
Thankyou to Naomi Leppitt, Community dietitian for her help with this post. Inflammation in the body is a natural and normal response to injury or illness, like when you get a cut, or catch a cold. It’s your body’s defence system and is part of the healing process. Sometimes though, people can have inflammation for
How diet can help inflammation. Read More »
Food, control and Covid.
Lockdown life has had a huge impact on us in so many ways. One thing that I am seeing in my clinical work is the impact on mental health and on eating. I’m sharing this to show that you are NOT ALONE. So many people are struggling and need extra compassion, a listening ear and
Food, control and Covid. Read More »
Breaking free from food rules.
Food rules can keep us stuck in diets, so one big step is working out how to overcome these mindsets. Many thanks to Shannon Western for her help with this post. How do you describe food? Our attitude to food is really important and can determine if our relationship with food is healthy or not.
Breaking free from food rules. Read More »