“Care for a cookie?” Someone points to a plate of chocolate chip cookies on the table. When you see the cookies, what’s your knee-jerk reaction? How do you decide whether or not to take one? Let’s stop and examine our thought processes. … [Read more...]
First Food Memory
What's your first food memory? If nothing comes immediately to mind, I hope you'll give yourself a moment to think. If you’ve discovered a food incident, is the memory pleasant or not so much? My first food memory took place when I was a toddler. … [Read more...]
Dining Pleasure
Have you ever had dinner with a group but didn’t get to have what the others were eating because you were on a diet? If you really want to feel like a Martian, try going on a diet that comes with its own meals in little space age packets! But is it … [Read more...]
The Privilege of Eating
In this world of the “haves” and “have-nots,” I am definitely one of the “haves,” which is to say that I have plenty to eat. … [Read more...]
The Why Questions
The Appetite Awareness Workbook (by Linda W. Craighead, 2006) lists four Eating Paths: Normal Eating, Normalized Overeating, Restricted Eating, and Binge Eating/Getting Stuffed. Which path are you on? Can you guess which one I’m on? … [Read more...]