Let’s debunk some diet and nutrition myths that keep us trapped in diet mentality so that we can break free of diet rules and enjoy food without guilt and shame.
The popular media would have us believe that there is such a thing as superfoods: certain foods that possess some quality that outshines all other foods. It’s an alluring idea…
I almost can’t believe it myself—I ate and taught the raw food diet for nearly six years. I write this blog as an explanation and retraction of what I once…
Sugar has been labelled a dietary villain and cause of many of our health concerns. Yet, is it possible to detox from sugar? Or even necessary? Sugar elimination diets are…
Mindful eating can be misinterpreted and has been hijacked by the diet industry. Allow me to share 4 reasons why you shouldn’t adopt mindful eating for weight loss. Mindful eating…
How the goal of weight loss can undermine health—considerations and resources for health practitioners Weight is undeniably correlated to an increased risk of many health conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular…
When the food rules of a diet are so strict that people wonder, ‘is this food legal’, it’s too restrictive. Recently I overheard someone say, ‘I’m not sure it’s legal’,…
Many people embark on a diet to lose weight under the pretence that they’re doing so for their health. It is no wonder; there is a continual bombardment of messages…
Although many healthy lifestyle programs state, ‘it’s not a diet’, the belief that being overweight is unhealthy remains. It promises weight loss? It’s a diet Weight loss is frequently listed…
Going on a cleanse can be appealing in the New Year. It can symbolise renewal and a fresh start to the New Year. However, do you need to do a…
In my pursuit to help people embrace a nonrestrictive and enjoyable way of eating, I frequently explain why diets don’t work. Recognition that diets don’t work Recently, in my role…
An increasingly popular theory is that food is addictive. Some popular diet and health proponents declare that sugar acts as an addictive agent, eliciting neurobiological changes and hormonal release like…
It’s no wonder that we are uncertain whether we can trust nutritional science given the bombardment of information about what foods are healthy, and the ever-increasing and changing nutritional facts…