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Why Do We Eat?
This is the first of 6 questions developed by Megrette Fletcher and Michelle May for people with diabetes and their caregivers to ask. Their approach is outlined in Eat What You Love and Love What You Eat with Diabetes. I … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness
Tagged craving, diabetes, eating disorders, food, kindness, mindful eating, nourish, valerie spain
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That Muffin Isn’t Going to Solve Your Problem
A friend and I were talking about how, when we are eating mindlessly, we actually think muffins, scones, ice cream (whatever food we crave) is really going to solve our problem(s). When I ate obsessively, I somehow believed physical food … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Creativity
Tagged attention, bingeing, desire, eating disorders, mindful eating, mindfulness, muffin
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Love is a Grilled Cheese Sandwich, or at Least That’s What I Thought
A while ago, when writing about my style of cooking, I said it was “utilitarian,” meaning purely functional, without emotion–prep, cook, wash up with all speed and efficiency. When I wrote that, I was thinking about famous chefs and gourmands … Continue reading
Posted in Food Memories
Tagged bulimia, craving, diabetes, eating disorders, food addiction, grilled cheese, scones, valerie spain
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But What Does It Taste Like?
Too often we care about all the wrong things when it comes to food. Is it cheap and convenient? Can I eat a lot at one sitting? Is it sweet, or salty enough? We care about amounts, intense bursts of … Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged craving, eating disorders, mindless eating, Pachamamma, suffering
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