I’m being good.”
“Just two chips.”
“Cheat day.”
“I feel fat.”
“Make good choices.”
“Counting calories.”
“I ate so badly on the weekend, need to go to the gym, lose 10 kilos, feel so fat, doing a cleanse.”
Chances are, you’ve heard these phrases before. You’ve probably said a few of them too, no matter what your size or relationship with your body.
They may seem harmless, but what you are saying to your fat friend, colleague or family member is: I am doing my very best to not be like you.
The most definitive nutrition expertise is found inside our gut – in the brain in the belly. Our metabolism is the sum total of all reactions in the body plus the sum total of all our thoughts, feelings, beliefs and experiences.
“Darling, I know you suffer. That is why I am here for you.” This mantra is offered to us by Thich Nhat Hanh. When we hear this from others who care about us, a deep healing begins. When we learn to say this to ourselves, we are free. That is the power...
There is a kind, gentle way to change bad body image and eating behaviours. Seeing yourself as you really are without the negative comparisons or self-criticism, makes it easier to eat better, feel better and look better. Sit tall, breathe deeply and put your...
