The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines on preventing eating disorders in kids, and they don’t suck! These sorts of things usually involve a lot of food rules and calorie-counting recommendations that make me REAL mad, but I was pleasantly surprised to see a lot of really great stuff in here! It’s also depressing as…
Turns out I’m still a food-control freak
I visited some friends for a weekend and when I got hungry, things got weird. So here’s what went down. My husband and I went to stay with some of his friends for a weekend. They are such lovely people and we had a great time…but. A few things. They apparently have smaller appetites than…
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled…
…was convincing the world that diets = control. Bull. Shit. I can sum up *actual* control in one sentence: “I can eat whatever I want whenever I want it.” That’s it. 10 words, infinite possibilities. On the contrary, the life of a dieter is based on a million arbitrary parameters and variables and endless opportunities for disappointment and…
When to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner
A handy, personalized guide that works every time. What and when you should eat is a much-debated topic among dieters, and it seems like everyone has a different answer! This can get pretty confusing, so I put together a simple reference guide to help you answer these questions the right way, every time. Happy eating, everyone!
Actually, cravings are amazing
Cravings are what tell you after a long holiday of cookies and ham and heavy cream, “You know what sounds so delicious right now? A SALAD.” Let’s give it up for cravings. Poor, misunderstood cravings have this terrible reputation, and I don’t know why. Cravings are the best! When I’ve been drinking a little too much…
What Non-Diet Nutrition Might Look Like
Originally posted on Dare to Not Diet:
All foods fit. YES THEY DO. One day last week, I found myself mentally running through what I ate that day – not for any reason other than as a memory exercise. I started tallying the different fruits and vegetables I ate just out of curiosity: peach, banana, green pepper, red pepper,…
six months to sanity 