Posting Calories in NYC – Help or Not?

A recent article in the Opinion section of the  New York TImes discussed the results from multiple studies about whether the mandatory posting of calories which is in effect in NYC has helped people to make better choices. Knowing more doesn’t always change...

The family dinner table

What were your experiences growing up around meal times?  A new study published in Science Direct by Annette S. Kluck from Texas Tech University found that family dysfunction and negative family food-related experiences increased risk for disordered eating. Other...

Alternative Medicine is Mainstream

Below is a link to a very interesting article that talks about how our genetic makeup is not fixed in stone and that alternative therapies have the ability to change our risks for health issues.  This was published in Wall Street Journal....

Scarcity and abundance

I’ve been reading lately about the energy of money and how we live in either scarcity or feelings of abundance.  I don’t think this energy phenomenon applies only to money.  I think of my own life which is very busy (full of things to do) and may be scarce...

Alcoholism and Women

Alcoholism is not an uncommon co-occuring disorder in those with eating disorders including binge eating disorder and compulsive overeating.  About one-third of women with an eating disorder will also have alcohol problems.  Up to 25% of those with anorexia nervosa...

The Meaning of Weight

The Meaning of Weight You can’t walk by a magazine stand or watch any television without the subject of weight loss being brought up.  There is a multi-billion dollar industry in over-the-counter or “natural remedies” for weight loss.  Women and girls as young as five...