In other cases, guilt or shame can contribute to anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or other mental health or mood-related disorders, Dr. Nagata says. Guilt and shame can also isolate you from friends and family, as well as from cultural and family traditions around food, Dr. Webb points out. (For instance, she grew up in Jamaica, […]
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Heavy Metals in Baby Food
As a parent, you only want the very best for your child, especially when it comes to the foods she eats. So it’s understandable that you may be concerned about a new congressional report finding that ingredients in a number of baby food products contain elevated levels of heavy metals like arsenic, lead, cadmium and […]
8 Factors That Can Alter Your Food Portions
Your food portions will change from meal to meal, and day to day. As they do, it’s important for you to develop an understanding of what that is so you can use those little insights about yourself feel more confident in how to best nourish your unique body. Learning to listen to your body’s hunger […]
Best Food Storage Containers for Saving Food
Thermos Food Jar with Microwavable Liner $ 23 Shop Now This cool food jar is great for putting your hot pasta, soup, or veggies in it to keep at prime temperature, and if you want to store things to remain cool, it will keep it at your desired temperature too! The Thermos vacuum insulation technology […]
5 Things to Do When You’re Triggered By Food and Body Talk
During the holiday season, it seems like conversations about weight, body image, and food happen more than ever. You have your cousin talking about her latest diet or your brother commenting on how much quarantine weight he’s gained. In the past, I’ve been at family gatherings where all conversations revolve around diet talk. It gets […]
33 Excellent Food Gifts for Everyone On Your List
My mother has two categories of holiday gifts that she considers appropriate. Each year, we will chit-chat on the phone about the big day (which, this year, looks to be a very small day hosted by the worldwide web), and she will inevitably deliver her minimalist’s manifesto unflinchingly: “If I cannot eat it, or wear […]
12 Food Blogs to Find Traditional and Modern Jewish Recipes
Whether you’re Jewish, a family member or a friend is Jewish, or you’d simply like to understand a different culture through food, you’ll find several blogs you can browse for Jewish recipes! Food is such a beautiful way to experience and develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of all of the unique cultures that exist […]
8 Food Podcasts This R.D. Loves to Listen to While Cooking
Like pretty much everyone else, I’m listening to more podcasts these days because, you know, there’s a pandemic happening. I especially love listening to food podcasts while cooking. It helps to calm my stress and anxiety and makes cooking more enjoyable. I usually go with food-related podcasts when in the kitchen because it’s a great […]
Why You’re Experiencing Food Guilt and How to Overcome It
Food guilt is one of the most common things we see people struggling with on their journey with eating well. You’ve likely experienced this before because food guilt can be so common in our society. Nearly a third of all food Americans eat makes them feel guilty, according to one study. The study found that […]
Use These Six Healthy Eating Tips To Avoid Junk Food Traps
1. Remove And Restock If temptation’s in the way, it’s hard to make good choices: in one study from Cornell University in the US, office workers ate four times more sweets when they were moved from opaque containers two metres away to see-through containers left on their desks. If possible, get “binge” foods out of […]
Craving for Food During Breast-feeding: Tips to Follow
By Katherine Kimber, Registered Dietitian, If you check out on Google, you are going to find lots of information on what you should/shouldn’t eat after having a baby, and in particular, how to lose the pregnancy weight. From taking, green juices, powders, spritzers, and supplements to messages around burning calories, reducing “belly fat” and cutting […]
6 Reasons Why You’re Experiencing Food Cravings
Food cravings can happen to all of us. Cravings are one of the many ways your body communicates to you, and using mindful eating, we can uncover why you’re experiencing cravings and how you can adjust to give your body what it needs. The more you understand your cravings and determine where they’re stemming from, […]
The 4 Best Food Sources of Healthy Carbs
Here’s a list of 5 foods you can eat to increase your intake of healthy carbs. We’ve all heard at least once before that carb is bad for us. We’ve been told to avoid them, cut them out of our diet, and even restrict them. Far too often we hear extreme examples of carb consumption […]
Tips And Tricks To Starting Your Own Small Business, From The Owners Of We Are Food
Building your own small business relies heavily on having the passion to put in the hours and create something that you’re not only proud of, but that people can’t live without. Founders and owners of We Are Food, a frozen-food delivery service based in Durban, Amy Weare and Jane Bisset have passion in bucketfuls. They […]
How to Find the Right Food Portion Size for Your Meals
Do you ever wonder if you’re serving up the right food portion size when you’re creating your snack or meal? Portion sizes and serving sizes can be confusing to say the least. How much should I be eating? Should I follow the serving sizes? How do I know whether or not I need more than […]