I get a lot of questions if acupuncture can help with weight loss. I don’t offer weight loss treatments for two main reasons. First, for most people, it just won’t help in the way they want it to. Even if someone tries to have reasonable expectations, they tend to end up feeling very disappointed when they […]
Remember in Part I, I gave you an observation experiment to do. [ICYMI click here] How did it go? I’m going to give you another experiment that goes a step further. People-Noticing Experiment, Part II As before, whenever you are out in public, look at people. Really notice them. Now, pay attention to what thoughts
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Here’s something to think about first, then I’ll give you an experiment to do at the end… If I told you I treated a patient today who has diabetes, are you picturing someone in a smaller body or a larger body? If I told you I treated a patient today who is very inactive and
Are you willing to look at your thoughts about weight and health? Read More »
In my recovery from long-term chronic dieting and orthorexia, I’ve learned a great deal about separating weight and weight loss from health. This has been so impactful that it has completely changed how I approach health conversations in the clinic. This is called Health at Every Size® (HAES). Let’s start with the five principles to
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In a previous blog post, I shared with you about my being diagnosed with an eating disorder called orthorexia nervosa. (If you missed it, click here.) Here’s a little more of how it came to be and what it was like for me… I have clear memories of disordered thinking about food, exercise, and body
There is something I want to share with you all… I am recovering from an eating disorder called orthorexia nervosa. For so long, I didn’t know it was a factor in my life. Not until a month before my 48th birthday. I actually felt IMMENSE RELIEF when I was diagnosed. It was the missing piece
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