Happy New Year from all of us at the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. Here we are at another crossroads. One year ends, another begins. It seems like such a great idea to mark time in this way – it helps humanity track itself, gauge progress, and do a little celebration along the way. …
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When it comes to our bodies, body shame is an all too common feeling that many people, especially women, hold on to. Consider this statistic: On any average day, 97% of women say that they dislike their bodies. And acclaimed Shame Researcher Brene Brown found that the number one source of shame for women was…
Read MoreI remember being a young boy and feeling profoundly moved by Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. It spoke from a place of possibility and purpose, and I learned that saying what was real for me and what was possible had great power to evoke great change. I believe this goes for any…
Read MoreEverything moves in cycles, including the media’s spin on the best way to lose weight. We have entire shows on television built around watching people tear down their bodies as fast as possible for cash prizes. And it’s all too easy to see the same old weight-loss strategies that still haven’t taken us where we…
Read MoreAre you one of those people who are interested in analyzing the relationship between health, nutrition, and psychological factors? If you are, then you are interested in the nutritional psychology field. You may be wondering what the importance of psychology is in nutritional health. Well, in this article, you will find out. So what is…
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For those of you who don’t know, Bubbie is the Yiddish term for grandmother. And even more important, for those of you who don’t know, my Bubbie was arguably one of the greatest Bubbie’s ever on the planet. She was the embodiment of unconditional love. I actually can’t recall ever seeing her without a smile…
Read MoreEveryday, we’re bombarded with information about what to eat and what not to eat. We are told to watch our cholesterol, our fat, and fiber intake, as well as our antioxidants, and so many others. What’s more, we’re forever being harangued with new ways to lose those “last five pounds” – fast, cleanse, workout harder,…
Read MoreIn the past, those wishing to enter the realm of nutritional education had to do so completely under the auspices of Dietetics … but times have changed! Today, the amount of information at our fingertips, about what we should eat and what nutrition can do, is astounding. Anyone inspired to learn more about Nutrition can…
Read MoreWhen we come to the study of Mind Body Nutrition, it becomes very apparent that there’s more to the human being than just the brain and the biology. In fact there’s a whole underlying story at work beneath the surface of each person. Before the term psychology was “invented,” the workings of our minds and…
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