Irrespective of how long a person has been in food addiction recovery, they are still vulnerable to cravings, triggered by people, places, and events, as the brain’s emotional centres ignite. Often caught unaware when least expected, triggers sadly contribute to relapse. Yet, by incorporating craving control techniques and understanding how they can keep cravings at […]
Food addiction and eating disorders are rarely about food. Disordered eating behaviours are most commonly connected to underlying emotional difficulties, frequently resulting from past traumatic experiences. To support a food-addicted client therapeutically, you must be able to understand the link between trauma and food addiction. In this article, I will outline the key correlations. The […]
For many of us, our phones, particularly our social media platforms, are the last thing we see at night and the first thing we see in the morning. Numerous studies have been conducted to determine how regular, consistent use of social media negatively impacts self-esteem, confidence, body image, eating habits, and diet.[1] I think all […]
Kristen Jakobitz, INHC, PN1 Kristen Jakobitz is a holistic health and hormone coach, food addiction coach, entrepreneur, and writer. You can find her crafting new chill recipes, doing strength workouts, or sipping cinnamon tea while admiring a beautiful sunset. Follow her on Twitter at @KristenJakobitz. Hormonal Imbalance and Overeating – Is There A Connection? Are […]
This blog is being written at the end of Thanksgiving weekend in America. I hope that you had a chance to celebrate with family and friends, and I hope that you all found lots of reasons to feel grateful and give thanks. I started thinking that I may never have adequately given thanks to those […]
The more that I got used to drinking water, the better it tasted to to me – and now I almost always choose water over a sugary drink. The more that I ate salads, the more it became my preferred lunchtime meal (and often my preferred dinner too), and now – despite living in Philadelphia […]
Breast Cancer: No One Chose This Journey Author: Fran Padgett http://franpadgett.com Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW This beautiful book, a compilation of 30 poignant breast cancer survivor stories visually supported by author Fran Padgett’s stunning, original works of art, is her tribute to all women who have been “chosen by breast cancer,” as […]
Your High Risk Pregnancy: A Practical and Supportive Guide Author: Diana M. Raab, MFA, RN with Errol Norwitz, MD http://dianaraab.com/nonfiction.html Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW When the core of this book was originally released in 1987 (under the title, “Getting Pregnant and Staying Pregnant: A Guide to High‐Risk Pregnancies“) it was a pioneering […]
