With Mother’s Day upon us, there has been much sentiment expressed regarding the love and the loss, the need and the fulfillment that surrounds our relationship with Mother. Especially on Mother’s Day, it’s easy to become sentimental about the maternal traits that influenced us most. From positive to negative (and everywhere…(Read More)
As a mom of a 4-year old {very emotional} girl and a clinical therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders and trauma/abuse, I have evolved into a firm believer that learning how to navigate emotions ~ not avoid them or numb them ~ is at the heart of effectively dealing with the many curve…(Read More)
Question: I would like to exercise as part of an overall holistic approach to my health, but I am embarrassed by my weight and appearance and don’t want to be seen in public. Suggestions? Answer: You’ve committed to a new exercise program, the weather’s beautiful and a pair of athletic…(Read More)
Question: I’m 43 years old and have become very focused on my weight since getting a divorce. My friends think I have an eating disorder; I say I’m too old. Right? Answer: Hear the phrase “eating disorder” and images of barely-there stick-thin models, size 0 celebrities and perfection-seeking adolescents come…(Read More)
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it seems like everyone is pulling out their holiday lights, Christmas stockings, yard decorations – and scales! Nowadays, concern over holiday weight gain is as much a part of our holiday culture as is Rudolph and mistletoe, candy canes and menorahs. While it’s easy to think that December weight gain…(Read More)
Our country’s codependent relationship with calories is backfiring, and continues to fuel an already out of control obesity epidemic. Intuitive eating is a liberating approach to food that supports healthy weight control and challenges our nation’s obsession with dieting. Timely and necessary, intuitive eating offers a crucial shift in a tired perspective that…(Read More)
