Category: Intuitive Eating
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Eating Isn’t Cheating
“She called it a cheat meal, I just called it eating.” The caption’s accompanying image showed his wife lifting a glistening slice of pepperoni pizza from the table, the classic strand of gooey cheese trailing behind. From social media nutrition gurus to your next-door neighbor to this Instagrammer’s wife, so many of us – especially as… Read more
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You Are Not a Before Photo
Before and after photos readily collect likes, approval, and undisputed praise. A social media darling, they most often display a melancholy figure juxtaposed with a smaller, happier version of him or herself. The passionate caption accompanying the image tells of a life revitalized and of health restored. The underlying message is clear: You, as you are… Read more
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When Chocolate Cake Tastes Like Guilt
Our culture has added a bitter new ingredient to chocolate cake’s traditional flour, sugar, butter, and salt. As if whisked into the batter and baked at 350 degrees, guilt can divert satisfaction and enjoyment from every bite. When was the last time you attended a celebratory event without overhearing contrite declarations of prolonged workouts, pledges… Read more