Eating Disorders

The Power of Positive Thinking

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You’ve probably heard the saying “you are what you eat”.  You are also what you think.  Thinking shapes who we are and how we behave.  Positive thoughts lead to positive feelings.  AND when you’re feeling good, you take better care of yourself.  Focusing on the glass half full as opposed to half empty leads to empowerment and greater likelihood of continuing positive behaviors. Many clients come to session reporting … Read more

Hooked on Fiber

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Can you really get too much of a good thing?  When it comes to fiber, the answer is a resounding “yes”.  Fiber is helpful for managing weight, diabetes, cholesterol and digestive health.  It satisfies hunger and decreases the glycemic impact of food.  Since it’s not absorbed by the body, soluble fiber found in oats, lentils and beans, helps sweep cholesterol out … Read more

FREE Mindful Eating Group for Teens

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We want to pass along this information about a free mindful eating group for teen girls at Milford Hospital. Mindful Living ~ Mindful Eating Group for Teen Girls FREE!!! Ages 10-15 Wednesdays, 7-8 pm Starting April 27 – June 1, 2011 Fun and creative ways to learn about nutrition, listen to our bodies, be more aware … Read more

What’s on Your Plate?

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What’s on your plate?  I bet it tells a lot about what’s going on in your life right now.  Our eating parallels our life in many ways.  I was reminded of this while reading Geneen Roth’s latest book ‘Women, Food and God’.  Think about your relationship with food.  Does it correlate with your relationship with … Read more

Free Eating Disorder Screenings

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Early detection of eating disorders correlates to success in recovery.  Walden Behavioral Care is offering free eating disorder screenings this week in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. “Millions of Americans have life-threatening eating disorders, yet studies show that most people with eating disorders do not seek treatment,” according to President and CEO Stuart Koman, Ph.D. … Read more

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness week!  To learn more about this national campaign to increase awareness and early recognition of eating disorders at the NEDA website click here. Also, here are a couple local events to check out: Tuesday, February 22nd, 7pm at Framingham State University The Multiservice Eating Disorder Association (MEDA) hosts a recovery panel at … Read more

The Blessing of Food

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I’m reading a book by psychologist Wendy Mogel, PhD called ‘The Blessing of a Skinned Knee’.  Drawing from traditional Jewish teachings and years of work as a family therapist she provides readers with strategies for raising compassionate, self-reliant children.  The book is a valuable resource for parents regardless of faith.  I’d like to transcribe the whole chapter … Read more

Women and Emotional Eating

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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are many reasons to eat.  We eat to fill a physical need; our stomach growls and we know it’s time to refuel.  We eat when we’re happy, sad or angry and sometimes because we’re bored.  We eat to pass the time or simply because the food tastes good.  Or maybe something triggers a thought of food.  As … Read more