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Snacking at the Table

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Snacking at the Table

Last month I started eating all meals and snacks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eating Journal, Food History, Hunger Signals, Not Dieting is Healthy, Signs of Progress, Sweet Tooth Tagged With: baked beans, candy aisle, Eating Guidelines, Hostess Ding Dong, Lays Classic, Milky Way, popcorn ball

Eating Guidelines from Geneen Roth

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Eating Guidelines from Geneen Roth

Two weeks ago, when I finished reading Women Food and God by Geneen Roth, I reached a milestone. Much of what she said made sense to me, but I don’t think I was ready to hear it until then. As for her Eating Guidelines, I hated them! Here's why. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eating Journal, Food History, Signs of Progress Tagged With: Bill Cosby, Eating Guidelines, Geneen Roth, jeopardy!, snack, sneaking food, Women Food and God

Our Eating Systems

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A truck turned a corner with a sign on its side panel that said, “Is your eating system working efficiently?” Eating system? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eating Journal, Food History, Hunger Signals, Signs of Progress Tagged With: food fantasies, fullness cues, heating system, internal hunger, joys of life, more than fuel

French Kids and Food

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What food rules do you follow? Not long ago, my daughter gave me French Kids Eat Everything, by Karen Le Billon, 2012. The book brought back … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eating Journal, Not-Dieting Books, Signs of Progress Tagged With: eating to satisfaction, French Kids Eat Everything, Karen Le Billon, perspective of food

Eating to Satisfaction

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Eating to Satisfaction

At the end of a meal, are you satisfied? By that, I mean, do you come away from the table feeling moderately full, refreshed, and nourished? Do you feel better for having eaten, or worse? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eating Journal, Food History, Signs of Progress Tagged With: Eggplant, green beans, Herbs de Provence, kale salad, obligated to eat, Ratatouille, sweet potatoes, Zucchini

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Hi, Reader. Glad you're here. I'm Norma Nill, a psych nurse-systems analyst-turned-writer as well as a master of typos. I live with my husband in the Pacific Northwest (USA) and enjoy connecting with people from all over the world, in person and online. Learn More

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