The article that I'm highlighting has to do with what could happen when healthy eating goes too far. Not everyone thinks this way but because of my exposure and interest in eating disorders, my personal experiences through activities and sports, and my belief in mind and body connection, I am much more sensitive to the extremes of eating; it could set someone up for an eating disorder--orthorexia to be exact.
Dazed and Confused--making sense of nutrition research
This post isn't about eating in moderation or what you should or should not eat; it's actually about all those nutrition headlines we see in the news on an daily basis! Because after I get the question about what someone should eat and if it's bad for you, I usually get the question about the latest nutrition headline of the day and what my thoughts are. And to that I am usually very wish washy and most likely cannot answer your question or give my opinion right on the spot.
With the nutrition headlines though, I won't give my opinion unless I have read the study and had some very important questions answered.
Self-compassion and Weight
I feel it's worth sharing this article as it's the new year and that means time for new exercise programs, new detox/cleanse programs, new diets, new fitness gadgets and packed gyms! Oh My! I'm really not a fan of this time of year; there shouldn't be anything special about starting the new year and it should be just like any other day. But I know I'm the exception and the majority of people don't think like me. We take January 1 as an opportunity to start fresh. What's the quote image that popped up? Page 1 of 365, right? I think a lot of us look at this quote and take this to mean implementing ways to improve our health (i.e. adding exercise into our life or changing eating habits). But instead of jumping into the next new thing or even before making a change, let's stop, step back and think about the why.