Twinkies and Mindful Eating

A few years ago I found on my Facebook feed a video posted by Jean Fain (an expert in mindful eating) of a woman eating a Twinkie. I am not going to get into any debate whether Twinkies are food or not, but the video is a good example of mindfully eating something...

What is Emotional Eating?

I get asked this all the time, “How do I know if I am an emotional eater?” It is a question that is personal and individual. It can be hard to know. I think of emotional eating as a puzzle with many pieces. Here are some of the clues for you to see what emotional...

Loving Kindness: A Way to End Emotional Eating

  Loving yourself is a way to end emotional eating. I know that sounds like it is too good to be true. By loving yourself, I mean, be kind to yourself, saying loving words to yourself, thinking loving thoughts about yourself. I know this can be easier said than...