Orthorexia

Orthorexia

Jul 23, 2020 | Eating Challenges

Sometimes a commitment to eating healthy foods can slip into an obsession with ‘perfect’ eating. Every day a challenge to eat right and ‘be good’. Life can become so restrictive and focused on eating the perfect diet that there is less room for other interests,...
Self-Compassionate Eating

Self-Compassionate Eating

Aug 26, 2017 | Eating Challenges, Health, Mindfulness

If years of negative self-talk have left you frustrated and unhappy with yourself and your body, you might be ready to consider learning about self-compassionate eating.  Using self-kindness, self-care, eating psychology, holistic nutrition and mindful eating, we work...
Beyond Mindful Eating

Beyond Mindful Eating

Dec 10, 2016 | Eating Challenges, Mindfulness, Nutrition

Eating mindfully doesn’t mean we have to eat in silence or without pleasure and fun.  Eating healthfully doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your favorite foods.  The new term is Compassion Inspired Eating. Compassion is gentle, relaxed without struggle. It...
Kindfulness

Kindfulness

Jun 12, 2016 | Blog, Eating Challenges, Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Self-Compassion

Mindfulness practice helps us become more aware of what we are experiencing, while we are experiencing it. So we can start to observe ourselves when we are feeling different emotions and reactions and learn how not to react in the moment.  It helps if we can do this...