What is it about food that makes us personify it, argue about it, and sanctify or demonize it? Food can be medicine to our brain and bodies, but why is it such a controversial topic? It has gotten to a point where health influencers are encouraging people to only spend time with others who...
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More on Food Addiction: Could You Be a Food Addict? Part II
Wait, you don’t need to stop crunching on that potato chip! You also don’t need to hide your chocolate bar and start shaming yourself because you read my headline. In my recent article and video, I continue to “weigh” the evidence for and against labeling food as an addiction. My goal is to provide...
Is That Potato Chip A Drug? Could You Be a Food Addict?
Unlike alcohol or drugs, food is essential for life. Though some diet culture enthusiasts may disagree, we need a balance and variety of all foods in our diet to thrive physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. Previously, I discussed the damage that diet and wellness culture have had on healthcare and society. I purposely covered...
When Living in Wellness Culture Becomes a Sick Society
What if striving to be healthy was actually making you sick? If you are: living with the belief that you have to eat perfectly, or close to perfect, to avoid disease and/or operating within a wellness and diet culture mindset … you may be doing more harm than good to your mental and physical...