Why do we turn to food?
In this video, Am I Hungry? founder, Michelle May M.D. shares her story, and asks the question, “Why do we turn to food?”
In this video, Am I Hungry? founder, Michelle May M.D. shares her story, and asks the question, “Why do we turn to food?”
In preparation for our new Mindful Eating Support Community, over a hundred people shared their two biggest challenges when it comes to managing their eating.
Workplace wellness programs can’t be designed for Homo Economicus – humans who consistently think rationally and logically. We’re less linear and more complex than that!
Selecting a cover for Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Students required some thought and input from our Facebook community. And the winner is…
Eating enough protein after WLS may be particularly challenging because the capacity of your stomach is much smaller and you may not feel very hungry.
Being “in the zone” is the state of complete absorption in an activity, resulting in full engagement. It is incredibly energizing and a powerful way to recharge your psychological batteries.
Using food to motivate employees and donuts to lure people get to meetings on time is counterproductive and doesn’t encourage workplace wellness.
Diabetes is a chronic disease, and despite what you read on the Internet, there is no cure. Although that sounds scary, it isn’t meant to be discouraging! It simply means that instead of hoping it will go away, diabetes must be managed by you.
Weight expectations after bariatric surgery are the “shoulds”: I should lose x amount. You should weight x by now. Mindfulness helps you focus on what is instead.
The conventional weight-focused, rules-based approach has been standard practice for decades. Many professionals recognize the need for a new approach and are working on implementing, or have already implemented, non-diet and mindfulness-based initiatives.