We do not talk about what restriction (even a little bit) does to your brain. Your emotions. Your psyche. Your stability. A dieting brain is not a stable one. Restriction is not kind to the brain. The best documented example of this is from The Minnesota Starvation Experiment, an experiment that could never be replicated now because […]

December 22, 2015

Your Brain on Restriction

You’re nuts over food because of restriction. When you restrict your food, even a little bit, the starvation response kicks in. If you control your food, even just a little bit, the starvation response kicks in. If you think you are going to restrict tomorrow or eventually “after you try this intuitive eating thing”, the […]

December 7, 2015

Starvation Response

When people start trying to eat normally, they almost always have to go through a phase of craving and eating things they used to think were “bad”, or things that are not generally considered “healthy”. And it freaks. them. out. What’s wrong with me?! Is this just proving I’m a glutton? Is this proving my […]

December 1, 2015

How to Think About Nutrition