How did eating get so complicated? Imagine the sound of a crying newborn baby. That baby knows when he’s hungry and makes sure to let his caregivers know very loudly! By the time we are adults, many of us have difficulty sensing when our bodies feel hungry for a wide variety of reasons. Today I will explore some of the challenges to being able to sense, and respond to our body’s biological … [Read more...] about What Does Hunger Feel Like?
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What is ‘Normal’ Eating? Is it Intuitive?
Dieting can easily obstruct our internal cues, and interfere with our ability to eat "normally." But what does "normal" eating even mean? Is there a "perfect" way to eat? How does "normal" eating fit in with intuitive eating? Written by Ashley Seruya, B.A. … [Read more...] about What is ‘Normal’ Eating? Is it Intuitive?
Intuitive Eating and Deprivation: AKA Why You’re Still Bingeing
Intuitive eating can feel like a big leap of faith, but what happens when you start and it just feels like you’re failing over and over again? What happens when the bingeing, the main thing that the intuitive eating was supposed to cure, just won’t stop? Written by Ashley Seruya, B.A. … [Read more...] about Intuitive Eating and Deprivation: AKA Why You’re Still Bingeing
Recipes for Eating Disorder Recovery, Leftovers Edition
When I (Ashley) first started my journey towards eating disorder recovery, I recall one simple phrase that I thought to myself over and over again: “What the hell do I eat now?” Having followed various food rules for so long, I was at a point where my brain felt inundated with contradictory, confusing nutrition information. Not only that, but I was just dipping my toes into intuitive eating, a … [Read more...] about Recipes for Eating Disorder Recovery, Leftovers Edition
3 Ways to Make Intuitive Eating Tangible
Written by Ashley Seruya, BA Intuitive eating can feel hard, but it doesn't have to be. Experiment with new ways to make your progress more tangible to make the journey easier! … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Make Intuitive Eating Tangible
April Showers Bring May Flowers (and Diets / Disordered Eating?)
It’s Spring -- time for proms, graduations, and thoughts of warmer weather. For many, this time of the year is also synonymous with insecurities about body size, leading many to start a brand-new diet. The billion-dollar diet industry feeds off our insecurities, and sales of the latest and greatest diet products soar. At the same time, the incidence of eating disorders also rises. Although eating … [Read more...] about April Showers Bring May Flowers (and Diets / Disordered Eating?)