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Satisfied? Hunger? Appetite?
As I finished my lunch the other day, I realized when I work at home, lunch isn’t “over” until I’ve had a cup of coffee, and most days, a piece of chocolate with it. While I was waiting for my coffee...
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“Healthy Girl Adventure Club”: fat-shaming and promoting disordered eating…
This site, Healthy Girl Adventure Club, came to my attention when Chop Chop magazine (a kid’s cooking magazine…) recommended the HGAC pledge on facebook. The site is full of body-shaming, encourages...
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Trying new recipes: maybe delicious, but risky and expensive
So, I was flipping through Cooking Light and saw a new recipe for a cucumber salad I thought I would try. I find that I rely on the same dozen or so stock recipes, but occasionally I want to try...
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EAT THIS! NOT THAT! But I really feel like eating THAT right now…
The other day, I was truly relishing a fresh poppy seed bagel (OK, I ate two) with regular cream cheese. It was warm and that perfect combination of chewy and soft, and I was pleasantly very full after...
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“Just go outside and play!” Dubious “obesity” solution and questions of...
If you recall, our family recently ended our 18 month experiment in rental living. Tired of our peak-of-the-market mortgage and home-maintenance and looming fixes, we sold our home and many of our...
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“mindful” eating, what it is and isn’t, and why kids don’t need it
A few random thoughts on mindful eating, which seems to be THE buzzword in eating and weight loss circles… What Mindful Eating is… Mindful eating is paying attention Mindful eating is being curious...
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Enjoy your cheese and creamy yogurt. Feel-good and taste-good science.
Any time I can find science that doesn’t freak people out, and in fact calms fears, I am thrilled. When formerly demonized foods/nutrients like eggs, salt, coffee, or whatever are rebutted, I jump for...
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teach kids to use the “f-word”
Part of my mission is to help kids feel good about food AND their bodies. This post is about helping children develop positive body image, and avoid fat bias. (Caillou is one of the few shows I’ve...
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Chocolate milk helps kids shed the pounds!
This study about beverages and BMI (Public Health Nutrition Journal) in a sampling of Mexican American children showed that the more flavored milk kids drank, the lower the BMI. (Soda was associated...
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organic but eating Fritos vs. spoiled snacks: my verdict? “should” ruins eating…
My husband recently sent me a link to this Podcast, with “Judge” John Hodgman and guest Alton Brown, who help a couple decide who is right or wrong around eating decaying food and more. It’s worth a...
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The perfect storm: adoption, malnutrition, obesity panic, and food “obsession”
I am heading to NYC this weekend to speak at the Child Welfare Symposium. It’s been a busy several months, with finishing my manuscript, supporting adopting and fostering families with feeding...
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Training Adults to Identify Hunger: Do Kids Need “Training?”
Recently, an interesting journal article has been making the rounds about training adults to recognize and respond to hunger cues. Essentially, the researchers asked study participants to pay...
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School and “healthy” food rules. Have we lost our minds?
“My friend just called me and said her daughter was not allowed to go to recess today because she broke the rule of bringing an “unhealthy” food to snack. She brought a homemade chocolate chip cookie.”
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Musings on Taft’s “modern” diet
While in my hotel room, I read this article on President Taft’s modern diet… Take a moment to read it. Listen to the language used, and the message it sends. Are you surprised by the outcome, or the...
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“Researchers, clinicians, and public health officials should focus on physical activity and fitness-based interventions rather than weight-loss driven approaches to reduce mortality risk.” I...
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Trying to Get Kids to Eat Less Backfires: Part 4 Food ‘Obsession’
This is part 4 of a 5 part series on food preoccupation. Read Part 1, Max’s Journey of Healing, Part 2, Is My Child Obsessed with Food? and Part 3 What Are You Worried About? Health Care Providers...
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Learning to Tune In: Part 5 Food ‘Obsession’
This is the final of a 5 part series. Read Part 1: Healing a Child’s Food “Obsession”: Max’s Story Part 2: Is My Child “Obsessed with Food? and Part 3: What Are You Worried About? and Part 4: Trying...
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