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Experiments with a small group of overweight men and women have added to evidence that “hunger hormone” levels rise and “satiety (or fullness) hormone” levels decrease in the evening. The findings also suggest that stress may increase hunger hormone levels more in the evening, and the impact of hormones on appetite may be greater for people prone to binge eating. The findings were described in a report published Dec. 13 in the International Journal of Obesity, and highlight opportunities for people to modify behaviors to preempt overeating. “Our findings suggest that evening is a high-risk time for overeating, especially if…
The golden haze appearing through the falling rain seemed indistinct at first, but then, slowly but surely, became clearer, more pronounced. And then, it transcends beyond being something simply eye-catching, transforming into a thing of an extraordinary and powerful beauty, arresting the eye and beguile the quickening heart, captivating the mind with its sublimity . Every raindrop becomes illuminated, shining and glowing with all seven of the rainbow’s colours; beyond, through the grey rags of the clouds, stands the sun, a disc of molten gold and glowing amber. Its ferocity is enough to chase the clouds away, sending them scurrying…
What does your brain have to do with weight loss? As a psychoanalyst and specialist in food, weight and body image issues, my area of expertise is the psychology of eating. Whether someone has an unhappy, unhealthy relationship to food or is struggling with an eating disorder, I help them look at what’s eating “at” them instead of focusing on what they are eating. Yet, many people find it difficult to create permanent, sustainable weight loss, and for some of them, there are physiological issues that make it difficult to lose weight and keep it off. That’s why I was…
Artwork by Marie Boiseau It’s approaching the New Year (another one already?!), and a lot of people will be suffering with those all-too-familiar post-Christmas blues. And a lot of those negative emotions will be coming from the shame and guilt so many of us feel for eating what we wanted and eating more than we usually would. Our cupboards are filled with leftovers: chocolates; biscuits; crackers; cakes…not to mention the mountain of cheese in the fridge. We are slumped in front of the remaining Christmas TV and we are being inundated with advertisements. Diet advertisements. Like, seriously, they are really…
Walking through the snow towards the canteen the other night, a flash of moving light to the east caught my eye. I swiftly glanced upwards, and a tingle passed over my skin. A shooting star, leaping down from the heavens, descending towards the earth in a tiny orb of silver radiance.But that was only the start of the show. As I watched, transfixed, allowing what I had just seen to sink into my consciousness, I suddenly realised that the whole sky was aglow. Given the clearness of the night sky that particular evening, the Northern Lights were given the opportunity…
I have pretty much copied and pasted my article from last year on this topic, except for some tweaks, so if you recognise this article, that’s why! Christmas is looming (how is it tomorrow already?), and people are preparing for Christmas with food, wine, presents, decorations, and of course, advent calenders. This time of year is always filled with trepidation for those of you with eating disorders. It’s a holiday focused around alcohol, food, and family, and at least two of the former bring on that familiar rising panic for lots of people suffering with or recovering from eating disorders.…
I have to keep going, no matter what. Whether the waters be still or rough I know I cannot give up now. I have all the reasons to in my head, crystal clear and sharply defined. The reasons to eat and let my body be what it naturally needs to be. The reasons to recover. Te reasons to ignore the screaming demands of the voice and carve my own ilittle path.I have all the reasons. I have all the infomation and knowledge. If there was one thing that Emmy can claim to be fairly savvy on, it’s anorexia. I know…
Despite its festivities, the holiday season can present a number of challenges for thosein eating disorder recovery. For some, family time can be stressful. Food is often abundant and not on a regular schedule. In many cases, individuals leave the comforts of their homes and routines in order to celebrate with others. Those with co-occurring illness, such as alcohol/substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, or trauma may face additional challenges during this time. Toward the goal of relapse prevention, a little planning can go a long way. As the holiday season approaches, consider these five “S”s that can help reduce the…
So long since I last wrote, here on my beloved blog. The blog which has always been more than a blog; more like something of a place of refuge and sanctuary, a place in which I could open the concealed door to my heart and lay bare all my heavy and crippling secrets. But the past couple of months passed me by in a swift, streaking blur, seeming to move through the sphere of my existence like a meteorite hurtling at lightning speed through a frozen winter sky. And what a meteorite it was. It blazed bright before my eyes like…
Recently one of the listeners to my radio show wrote in and asked how to get food pushers to back off. She said, “People who say, ‘Oh, come on, it’s the Holidays. Just this one time. It’s a time for indulgence.” Or hosts who say, “You barely ate anything. Have some more. It’s just a little.” She wanted to know what to do about hosts who put the food on your plate rather than letting people put take own portions. (Or worse, what to do about the dreaded buffet party). Here are my recommendations: Benjamin Franklin once said, “By…