... and the Harms of Choosing Healthism at Their Expense With the latest technological advances, scientists have been able to verify that nutrients, lifestyle, mind-body practices, plant metabolites, and synthetic chemicals can all directly influence the “expression” of our DNA, the blueprint of our biology. These findings have led to the emergence [...]
The Impact of Our Environment, Relationships, and Thoughts on Our Health Many following natural health are familiar with the term, “food as medicine.” Recent advances in scientific methods have proven this to be true at the cellular level. This is through the study of how food [...]
Listen to the full blog in 14 minutes below: I propose that many of our disordered eating patterns and food obsessions are a battle between a perfectionist and utilitarian viewpoint of food and one’s genetics, environment, and unique biochemical needs. These patterns result from healthism and a quest for thinness versus [...]
Listen to this blog in 3 minutes below. The most popular topics I see on blog posts and online articles this time of year are gratitude and prevention of weight gain during the holidays. I advocate for a type of holistic health that incorporates body acceptance at every size, whole, [...]
In Part I, I recapped this month’s blogs on healthism and the dangers of preoccupation with health perfectionism. I also reviewed a recent study that assessed dietary quality measurements relating to an outcome, rather than focusing on weight loss or laboratory measurements. The authors found that those with higher [...]
Dietary Rules and Regulations: Is There Really One “Right Diet” for Everyone? Is the “Right Diet” Really the Wrong Diet for You? My series on healthism and finding freedom from the “diet and fitness police” has gotten some feedback. I know for some it has been helpful, and, [...]
Has the “Health and Wellness Industry” Contributed to the Obesity Epidemic? Part II Why Diets and Weight Loss Don’t Cause Better Health In Part I, I explored how the societal pressure for the perfect diet, health, and body may be causing more harm than good. Furthermore, the very [...]
Has the “Health and Wellness Industry” Contributed to the Obesity Epidemic? Part I Introduction- The Controversial “D” Word Here goes…. Religion, Politics, Vaccines, and… Diet…. Stop there. What do these four things have in common? If you want family dinner to remain peaceful, you don’t bring up [...]
