It’s not the sugar you really want. You want connection. Love. A voice. Rest. The Divine. Beauty. Beloved, let yourself want what you want – and I mean what you truly want, not the cookies that are the inferior substitute. Seek to … [Read more]
Feeling anxious about giving up sugar?
Psychologist and Jungian scholar James Hollis says that most of our maladaptive strategies are attempts to mitigate anxiety. (Yes this includes bingeing on sugar!) As human beings – with our tender, precious vulnerability – we like to … [Read more]
Saying yes to feelings and no to sugar
When you want to eat less sugar, what happens when you feel an impulse or craving for it? These pesky impulses can seemingly come out of nowhere. You may be going through your day, feeling fine, when all of a sudden, you think, “I really want … [Read more]
Finding sanctuary without food
Animals have dens, birds create nests, babies long to be held and cradled. We all need a little house of our own, a place both physical and mental where we find comfort, safety, and become reacquainted with ourselves. Small children … [Read more]
When you reach your limit with sugar
What do you do when you get pushed to your edge with sugar? Do you find ways to soften, to care for yourself? Do you give in? Do you push too hard? Many of us have a part of us who likes to push ourselves past our limits. It tends to dislike our … [Read more]
When you feel frustrated with food
Do you ever feel like there's a circus of voices in your head about food - as if there's a part of you that makes healthy food choices, takes good care, eats well, and another part of you that wants to binge to oblivion? Do you ever feel as if you're … [Read more]
What to do when you hit an obstacle with sugar
Obstacles are part of the journey. Things don't always go as planned. Snafus pop up. You find yourself in less than ideal situations - a birthday party with sugar everywhere; a lunch left at home; a travel delay - and you wonder, "What do I do now? … [Read more]
Finding emotional freedom from sugar
Emotional freedom comes from understanding what's really going on when you seek sugar for comfort, solace, care, or nurturing. The fruits of emotional freedom are many. They include: 1. Enjoyment of food instead of fearing it and seeing it as the … [Read more]
Finding comfort when it’s uncomfortable
At some point in your journey out of food, you'll probably find yourself feeling uncomfortable. This is when you're feeling the urge to eat rather than feel your feelings of sadness or anger and it just hurts; when your heart says, "Go to the gym - … [Read more]
Nourishing yourself is the first step to healing a sugar addiction
We can bring a grumbling attitude towards the daily self care our bodies need. I know it’s work; I know it gets tiring; I know we can feel bored as we do it day in and day out. When we understand why these things are important we can shift our … [Read more]
Using structure to soften overeating
I hear from so many of you who struggle with structure. I usually hear something like this - "I don't want to care for myself everyday! I just want to wing it. I get so tired of cooking and eating and shopping and preparing food..." I get it! I … [Read more]
Don’t hide from sugar
It’s much easier to look at a birthday party and say, “They’re going to be eating cake and ice cream. I can’t go,” then to ask ourselves, “Why am I desiring cake and ice cream in the first place? What emptiness do I feel inside that I am trying to … [Read more]
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