Category Archives: Social media

Dealing With Cravings

A craving is a strong eating motivation for a specific type of food. At times we can feel a compulsion to eat these particular foods even when we are not hungry (1). Let’s look at why we have cravings, and what we can do to help decrease their influence over our eating choices. Cravings “actuallyContinue reading “Dealing With Cravings”

Fat Shaming, Weight Stigma & Bias

This can be a painful topic, and it was hard to even know where to start. But it’s important to address the unfair treatment that many of us have experienced. I chose this image of a strong person breaking through a barrier of bricks to represent today’s topic. It symbolizes what I’d like for usContinue reading “Fat Shaming, Weight Stigma & Bias”

Body Dysmorphia & Other Related Concerns

Let’s learn about body image issues that can keep us from maintaining a healthy weight. If you feel that the descriptions below sound like the struggles you are dealing with, I hope you’ll talk about it with a medical provider. You don’t need to be alone in this! There are 6 common eating disorders accordingContinue reading “Body Dysmorphia & Other Related Concerns”

In the News: Contemplating “The Whale”

I’m not keenly interested in movies, but when I read about The Whale in my news feed, I felt compelled to watch it. I was expecting an uncomfortable depiction of obesity, something like My 600 Pound Life or The Biggest Loser but with an artistic bent. However, screenplay author Samuel D. Hunter takes things inContinue reading “In the News: Contemplating “The Whale””

Loving Yourself Healthy

I first heard about this concept while listening to the Mindset programming on the 99Walks app. You can read a bit more about this app here: https://lindawbrowning.com/2022/12/10/habits-exercise-walking/ There is useful material in every section of 99Walks, but the listening section is particularly helpful. These are similar to podcasts which you listen to as you walk.Continue reading “Loving Yourself Healthy”

Perspectives on Appearance

Is this a little off topic, or our eating disorders built upon the foundation of things such as this? I am referring to the new artificial intelligence app called Lensa. My Facebook feed is positively inundated with these images, which are attractive, but unattainable in reality. How do contrived images as these affect our perceptionsContinue reading “Perspectives on Appearance”