If Barbie were real, she would be 5.9 and weigh 110 lbs. She would be considered anorexic. If GI Joe was life-sized, his biceps would be almost as big as his waist. So begins our journey to answer the question: what does ideal body image even mean? Barbie and GI…
6 Natural Weight Loss Tips
Are you looking for a handy list of healthy foods that will help you with natural weight loss? You won’t exactly find that here – but you just might find something even better! The 6 natural weight loss tips you’re about to discover are quite different than a list of…
How Do I Stop Binge Eating?
“I was out of control” “I couldn’t stop” “I had to finish the whole package” “It was like a wild hungry wolf took over my eating” These phrases are familiar to those of us who struggle with binge eating. We know all too well the feeling of being in a…
Does Anyone Know How to Stop Overeating?
Did you know that “how-to” videos are the most-searched type of video on YouTube? So many of us want to know how-to do something, or how to fix our problem, whatever it is. Overeating is no different – we naturally would love to know the “how-to,” to stop our overeating;…
Why Choose an Online Nutrition Degree?
If you’re looking into pursuing a nutrition degree, you’re probably passionate about nutrition. You want to take your interest to a deeper level so that you can help others step into more healthy eating habits. You may be exploring an online nutrition degree because you want: Convenience: Your life is…
It’s Time to Go Beyond Dieting
In the US, dieting and weight loss is a multi-billion dollar industry. It’s a never-ending stream of income for those who are selling the dream of being thin. It’s never ending because 98% of those who diet gain back the weight they lost. Yes, you read that right. Only 2%…
Interesting Studies, Research and Resources on Eating psychology, Healing and Nutrition
Marc David here, Founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. I love finding useful studies that help push the envelope – even if just a little – around a more integrative and intelligent approach to eating psychology, healing and nutrition. I’ve grown up in the sciences and have…
How to Become a Holistic Nutritionist
There are countless nutrition and diet programs that health and weight conscious people can choose from. If you’re like the majority of those who have tried to lose weight or change their body image, you know from experience that these programs often solve one issue, but not others. And sometimes…
How to Stop Binge Eating Through Dynamic Eating Psychology
It’s a terrifying thing to feel out of control. It leads to feelings of desperation, isolation, and even guilt or self-loathing. This is especially the case when it comes to feeling out of control with food. The reason this feels especially uncomfortable is because food is not something that can…
10 Common Signs of an Overeating Challenge
It’s very easy to overeat in our culture of over-sized meals, McDonald’s on nearly every corner and high fructose corn syrup pumped into our foods. A great number of people worldwide are brought up on poor quality junk food that’s lacking in nutrient density. An assortment of highly salted food,…
