Blog categorized as No More Diets

Cooking for Personal Development

Do you find solace in the kitchen, orchestrating the creation of nutritious meals for yourself and your loved ones? If so, you're not just nourishing your body; you're also providing your brain with a stimulating workout essential for maintaining optimal health. Guess what... the act of preparing an...

Kristen
14.08.24 08:31 AM - Comment(s)
The Harmony of Local Foods, Health, and Environment

In both professional and social circles, there's been a shift in conversation—it’s about the food we eat. Not only is there concern about its taste or whether it's satisfying, but many also worry about how this food impacts their health as well as the wider environment. There is an undeniable bond b...

Kristen
07.05.24 03:02 PM - Comment(s)
Personal Food Forgiveness

Regret—a universal human experience that tugs at our hearts and weighs on our minds. We all have experienced moments where, in retrospect, we wish we had made different choices or taken alternate paths. It can be easy to get tangled up in the web of regret, feeling consumed by guilt, remorse, and sa...

Kristen
27.10.23 08:19 AM - Comment(s)
Trading Worry For Nutritional Wellness

We often find ourselves overwhelmed by worry—specifically concerning our food choices and their impact on our well-being. The stress and anxiety associated with nutrition can be a real downer… and block us from cultivating a healthy relationship with food. I'm here to tell you that you can let go of...

Kristen
13.10.23 07:18 AM - Comment(s)
There Really Are Two Different Kinds Of Hunger. With Open Eating, You Can Take Charge Of Both

Our relationship with food is complex and multi-faceted. We eat for sustenance, pleasure, and sometimes, for reasons that have nothing to do with genuine hunger. Emotional eating, in particular, can be a common and challenging aspect of our relationship with food. It often stems from boredom, stress...

Kristen
06.09.23 08:47 AM - Comment(s)
Why Don’t Diets Work? What DOES Work?

Diet after diet, after diet… does it ever feel like you’ve tried over and over to get a handle on your weight, and you do really well for a few days, maybe even a few weeks? Then comes the lack of results… you find yourself dealing with more stress, and deciding to let go just once…


The trouble with ...

Kristen
18.01.23 12:35 PM - Comment(s)
What Is Your Health Worth?

I’ve been pondering a lot this week about the world of marketing and how confusing and difficult it is to get a real definition of what is healthy.


I think part of it is that nutrition is complicated… there are so many things to consider. What is the best way to balance calories, carbs, proteins, and...

Kristen
10.11.22 12:23 PM - Comment(s)
A Little More About Emotional Eating

Let’s face it. Turning Emotional Eating into something that sounds as great as Open Eating can take some work. Some HARD work. What you have developed into habits over years of trials and pressure, doesn’t always just go away with a whimsical idea of something better. 


Guess what!? You’re not a ...

Kristen
22.09.22 09:50 AM - Comment(s)
Getting To Know Your Food Feelings…

Most people don’t realize just how much emotion gets tied into food. Food is essential for life, and therefore comes with a sense of security, and therefore- when it is threatened, it gets personal very quickly. Learning the ways your emotions are worked into your eating habits is a surprisingly hel...

Kristen
08.09.22 09:22 AM - Comment(s)