Body image refers to how we think and feel about the way that our body looks, and how we experience our bodies. This means that body image also includes how we subjectively evaluate our appearance and how we feel in our bodies, too.

Intermittent fasting (IF) refers to recurring periods with little or no food intake. A really common example is the 5:2. On fasting days, a person’s intake may be limited to non-calorific fluids such as water, tea, coffee and diet drinks, or it may allow a very restricted amount of daily calories from food. So in short: yes, intermittent fasting is another diet.

Weight stigma (also known as weight discrimination or weight-based bias), is discrimination, negative judgements or stereotyping based solely on a person’s weight. It has been argued that weight stigma remains the last “socially acceptable” form of discrimination.

I was sorting through some old photos the other day and I stumbled across some childhood pictures of eating ice cream and baking with my younger brother. It really got me thinking back to my relationship with food as a younger child.

The dangers of #fitspo and benefits of movement independent of weight loss or physical appearance.

When was the last time you felt nervous, thirsty or the need to pee? How did you know that you were feeling these things? Perhaps you began to notice your heart beating a little faster in your chest, the feeling of distention, discomfort and urgency that accompanies a full bladder, or a dry mouth.

Emotional eating is a completely “normal” part of eating. Food may be used as reward or bribe, it may also be used to calm, soothe, numb or push down difficult emotions. In the grand scheme, there are far more dangerous coping mechanisms we could turn to.

Have you ever felt addicted to food? It can be quite common for individuals to experience so-called food addiction. The aim of this article isn’t to invalidate your experience of this, it’s just to explore some of the scientific studies on this topic and then perhaps offer some general guidance for helping you feel less addicted to food.