Gentle support to soften overeating and eat less sugar
How to release the pain that you’ve carried At the root of every eating disorder is loss. To heal the roots of a sugar compulsion, an eating disorder or food compulsion, this loss needs to be acknowledged – to come to light. It needs to … [Read more]
Drop the illusion of having to “fix” yourself In my course When Food is Your Mother, I offer an explanation of how unmet attachment needs (and the vulnerability and wounding that arises from these unmet needs) can give rise to food compulsions … [Read more]
I hear from so many men and women who are feeling caught in painful, repetitive patterns of binge eating, compulsive overeating, or some form of food/sugar addiction. Because feeling stuck in these patterns of overconsuming is painful and can lead to … [Read more]
When we're confronted with pain, it's natural to look for someone or something to blame. This is because our tender, tender brain will move to protect us from pain that feels too much to bear and defend against it! Many of our impulsive thoughts are … [Read more]
http://fiveoceanspress.wistia.com/medias/9vsqikj5mk?embedType=seo&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=1024 You’ve been feeling fine all day. And then all of a sudden, wham! You’re having craving overload. Have you ever feel suddenly … [Read more]
If you’re trying to make sense of food compulsions like overeating, binge eating, night bingeing and sugar seeking, a fresh perspective might make all the difference. Most approaches to overeating focus on these four things: Healing … [Read more]
http://fiveoceanspress.wistia.com/medias/7lyn0q7qvw?embedType=seo&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=1024 The 'Cookie Monster' is a fun way to teach my youngest about sounds of the alphabet and the letter 'C'. But this character from Sesame Street also … [Read more]
Many of us who overeat find that once we start eating, we can't stop. This is particularly poignant and problematic at the end of the day. You may be able to feel present and relaxed with your eating at breakfast and lunch, and even make it through … [Read more]
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the hardest things about feeling stuck in painful sugar habits is that we can’t force ourselves to change. We can only grow out of them. This is incredibly humbling … [Read more]
Years ago I read a book by Linda Kavelin Popov called A Pace of Grace. In that book, she shared a beautiful phrase and practice - that of emptying our cup. I love this image: of taking our burdens, cares, hurts, and frustrations and emptying them, … [Read more]
Have you been feeling hooked by your sugar cravings? Rather than fighting against your urges and compulsions for sugar, I invite you to use the tools of uncovering the deeper needs and integrative functioning. I spoke in greater detail about these … [Read more]
A friend of mine once called it the “Halloween hangover” – when you wake up November 1st feeling sick to your stomach – and sick to your heart – after gorging on sugar Halloween night. Halloween can be challenging: it’s hard not to eat overdo … [Read more]
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