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Mindful eating this festive season
Mindfulness has huge benefits to health and has exploded in popularity. So how can we transfer mindfulness to how we eat? He was giving me the side-eye. My six-year-old was unimpressed that I was reading emails off my phone at the breakfast table. He was perhaps too polite to point it out verbally, but he… Read more
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What NOT to bring to Christmas dinner
Comments about what someone is eating, or their body size and shape, are sadly common over Christmas dinner, but never appropriate. “You actually want some? I didn’t think you’d eat anything so unhealthy!” “It’s so good to see you tucking in.” “Go on, have some more. You need fattening up.” These are all things that… Read more
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No big deal
One of the most powerful reminders that diet culture has affected you, is witnessing an unaffected child select their food. “What do you want, darling? We could get popcorn, Malteasers, chippies… We could get it all! Anything you want, you choose.” I was so excited. This teacher-only day was a special day together for my… Read more
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Goodbye Paw Patrol, it’s Goonie time
Screen time for children can feel inescapable, but is there a way to mitigate the harms? Dietitian Lucy Carey shares her screen time experiences. The pitter patter of rain drops serenaded our conversation. “I think it’s your turn to pick our family movie,” I said to my 5 year old son. “Okay! I know exactly… Read more
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You’re not meant to know that
Eating disorders often have a ‘voice’ to their victims. Dietitian Lucy Carey provides insight into how to be louder than the eating disorder. “From my perspective, everything is going really well,” I told my client. She gave me a wispy little smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “In fact,” I carried on, “It’s going so… Read more
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All or nothing with food
Progress is more important than perfection. Dietitian Lucy Carey describes how to overcome an all or nothing attitude to food. “I open the pantry doors, and I sort of barricade myself behind them so no one can see me, and I just quickly eat the whole thing before anyone notices.” I appreciated that she was… Read more
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Lucy Carey, Disordered Eating Dietitian