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What Is “Normal Eating”?

Posted by Sheryl Canter, August 26th, 2009
Categories: Attuned Eating, Tools for Recovery, Tags:

Since everyone else today seems to be asking “What Is Normal Eating?” (Psych Central blog, New York Times Wellness blog, Feed Me I’m Cranky blog), I figured I should address it here – at the official “Normal Eating” Web site.
“Normal eating” means eating according to body wisdom – which then begs the question, “What is [...]

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Self-Discipline versus Self-Care for Weight Loss

Posted by Sheryl Canter, June 11th, 2009
Categories: Attuned Eating, Eating and Self-Care, Tags: ,

There was an interesting discussion in the forum this week about whether – even after you stop emotional eating – you need self-discipline to lose weight. Here is the argument in favor, from a Normal Eating Support Group member:
I think the issue of discipline is important in Stage 4. Health and fitness does not come [...]

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May 6 Is International No Diet Day!

Posted by Sheryl Canter, May 6th, 2009
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nternational No Diet Day (INDD) was started in Britain in 1992 by Mary Evans Young. Outraged by a series of news stories, including the suicide of a teenager who couldn’t stand “being fat” (she was a size 12 U.S.), Young sent out a press release titled, “Fat Woman Bites Back”. This got some media attention. [...]

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