Tag: non-diet
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Intuitive Eating Through the Holidays
Principle 3 of Intuitive Eating is “Make Peace with Food”. Tribole and Resch discuss the psychological implications of restriction as it leads to a vicious and mind-consuming cycle of overeating or binging as a result. This concept, as described in the book, is labelled as “Last Supper eating,” which is the mentality that stems from…
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Diabetes: Understanding the Complexities
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, which aims to advocate for those with diabetes by providing resources and support to motivate all Americans to seek out testing for preventative measures, use tools to manage the disease, and fight for a cure. Unfortunately, the negative effects of diabetes go beyond the risk of physical complications, and…
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Part 1: PCOS and myths
September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month. I wanted to highlight PCOS since it is the most common endocrine disorder and there is a ton of misinformation and stigma that exists around this disorder. I have so much information to share that this will be part one of the series on PCOS. What is…