Dec 12, 2022 | Change your relationship with food, Get control of your eating, Psychology
Advent is a season of waiting Whether you’re waiting for a hugely meaningful religious festival, for tinsel and baubles to light up your home or for a succession of parties, the four weeks of Advent are about a run-up to something. You may be so busy that it passes in...
Dec 4, 2022 | Eat in tune with your body, Get control of your eating, Psychology
At the end of a meal If you are in the habit of finishing off overly large meals, one specific change to how you eat – learning how to stop when just full – may help you feel much more satisfied, both physically and mentally. Eating more than you need can leave you...
Jun 1, 2022 | Change your relationship with food, Get control of your eating, Overcoming barriers to weight loss, Real life story
Not long ago, I had a sudden lightbulb moment during a session with a client. I’ve had several interesting insights working with Morag, which I think are to do with her openness and her determination to find things that work for her. In this particular session we were...
Feb 26, 2022 | Change your relationship with food, Get control of your eating, Psychology
The problem with cravings A craving is an intense desire or urge to eat a specific food. Chocolate is by far the most commonly craved food in Western cultures* and in a world where it’s on sale everywhere round the clock, it’s something that clients often struggle to...
Sep 12, 2021 | Change your relationship with food, Get control of your eating, Keep the weight off, Overcoming barriers to weight loss
Chocolate, cheese or crisps? What’s the hardest food for your clients to resist? When I ask fellow professionals what would most benefit their work with weight loss clients, it’s overcoming cravings that tops the list. There’s a growing body of psychological research...
Jan 26, 2021 | Achieving permanent weight loss, Build your weight loss confidence, Change your relationship with food, changing eating habits, Feel better about yourself, Get control of your eating, lockdown, Lose weight without changing your lifestyle, Maintaining your new weight, Overcoming barriers to weight loss, Psychology, Stop yo-yo dieting
As lockdowns continue to try and curb transmission of Covid19, the pressure we’re under may show in our eating patterns. My blog this week is on a situation I often hear from clients, which is that they struggle with their eating much more in the evenings than...