Go figure that a future eating disorder dietitian (me) grew up playing with Barbie dolls and that her daughter played with them too! I just found out that Barbie and I are the same age! She was unveiled by Mattel on March 9, 1959, which makes her 60 years old. She’s not even middle-aged anymore! For almost half a century, these dolls have come under fire by critics who argue that Barbie’s … [Read more...] about What Do You Suppose Barbie Would Look Like Today?
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Gentle Nutrition: Stop Dieting and Have a Healthy Relationship with Food
Have you ever picked up a book and skipped to the last page? This happened recently with one of my clients who wanted to learn how to make peace with food. On my recommendation, she purchased the book, Intuitive Eating by Tribole and Resch. Instead of reading chapter one, which talks about ditching diets and why diets don’t work, she skipped to the last chapter of the book – Gentle … [Read more...] about Gentle Nutrition: Stop Dieting and Have a Healthy Relationship with Food