I love the holidays, but there was a time in my life when the food part of them caused me a lot of stress.
Whether it was Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s, each time I would promise myself I’d be “good” and not go crazy on the food, especially the vast array of delicious desserts my family would bring to share.
And each year, I’d disappoint myself. I’d not only “give in” to allll the sweets, I’d also find myself eating them uncontrollably. Eating until I was sick, feeling bloated and light-headed and swearing that was IT… then finding myself back for more 20 minutes later, in an attempt to feel better. [Read more…] about Intuitive Eating for the Holidays: How to Enjoy Food Without Guilt