When considering the newest food product-plant based burgers-one of my favorite songs by Black Violin comes to mind, Impossible Is Possible. The food world thought it had seen everything. Then the Impossible Burger entered the food chain.
A Sample Week of Meal Planning
Mindful Movement with Maria Yamas and Niyamas Series
The Traffic Light Diet: Yield With Caution!
Weigh is not an Indicator of Health
Jillian Micheals has made some seriously unfriendly waves among the body positive crowd as well as those of us in eating disorder recovery with her response to Lizzo’s body. Although Micheals goes to great lengths to remind the public she supports body love at any size she emphatically does not agree with celebrating Lizzo’s body along with her music.
Recipes for Recovery 005: A Gift for your Future Self
Mindful Movement with Maria Yamas and Niyamas Series
For 2020 we are changing it up! We are going to take our Mindful Movement with Maria blog/vlog and explore the yamas and niyamas through mindful movement, breath and meditation. Each month, get to know one of these ethical yogic guidelines or moral codes. This month we start with the first yama-nonviolence.
Mindful Movement with Maria New Year
Hold the Phone
Holiday Diet and Exercise Myths - HO NO NO !!!
Recent holiday ads such as the one from Peleton of a woman recounting her year long journey with her new stationary bike or the Mercedes ad of Santa getting shisted out of his red shiny sleigh by a tween who threatens to leak his photo to social media, has gotten heat for their undertones suggesting all bodies, thin or not need changing.
7 Tips to Survive the Holidays
Intermittent Fasting
Mindful Movement with Maria 8
Today we thread the theme of gratitude into our yoga practice. When we are present to our breath, body, thoughts and emotions we paved the way for connection to these parts. When we can address their needs (ie we honor our edge a pose, move our body authentically they way it enjoys, or acknoweldge a challenging emotion) they thank us!
Medical Training in Eating Disorder Care: The Only Way To Go Is Up
The training to become a doctor is notoriously challenging. First a bachelor’s degree (or two) in science or related field. Next, four years of vigorous medical school followed by a robust fellowship that can last up to four additional years. During this entire process, at most these aspiring medical professionals will have only a few hours of training on the topic of eating disorders (Matthews-Kings, 2019).
The Perfect Recipe for When Recovery Becomes Overwhelming
Cooking oftentimes involves planning ahead, grocery shopping, prepping, and cleaning, and phew... it sure can take up a huge amount of time!
Well, I have the perfect solution. An easy and affordable one-pot wonder! This recipe requires very little prep, costs about $10 to make 6 servings (which comes out to less than $2 per meal), and cooks overnight as you sleep.
Mindful Movement with Maria 7
Orthorexia: Eating Healthy or Unhealthy Obsession?
CBD
10 Travel Tips for Eating Disorder Recovery
Traveling is one of the best parts of life, but eating disorders can make it a very difficult thing to manage. Traveling gives us the opportunity to explore other places and cultures and opens our lives to adventure. In my opinion, one of the best ways to truly immerse yourself in another culture is through the food.
What is Body Neutrality and Why Would We Aim for It In Recovery?
Integrated Eating is delighted to present a blog from our nutrition intern, Makenzie Teramo. While interning for us this summer she attended a webinar given by The Renfrew Center that was presented by McKenzie Wilkins and Rachel Phillips Tenny called Body Neutrality: How to Exist Between Loving and Hating Your Body.