WITH SADNESS I suspect most of you already know that Phil Werdell has passed on. Phil was a powerhouse of knowledge, wisdom, and support to the food addiction community. He was one of the first people to speak publicly about food as an addictive drug, and he worked tirelessly to heal others. Our community has […]

One of the scariest things I ever do is make a major change in my behavior. This terrifies me. I do not see how others say, “O I just made up my mind and did it. It was fine.” This does not compute for me. And when the changes are not my choice, that is […]

First, I want to share a podcast! You know I don’t do them often or regularly, but here is the latest:  https://www.foodaddictioninstitute.org/podcast Second, at the bottom of this email you will find a link to a survey that I need your help with. I am ready to restart the classes and support groups we have […]

Gertrude is the name I have given to Abby’s addiction when it wants to talk with her.   GERTRUDE:   Go ahead, it’s been a really long time since you had this to eat. ABBY:   You’re right, it has been a long time.  But it’s not on my food plan. GERTRUDE:   It’s not fair!  Everybody else […]

Boundaries are prevalent throughout the universe; planets have orbits, oceans have shores, rivers have banks. Boundaries define the beginnings and ends of many things. Walls define a room, fences separate my yard from yours, a cup has a limit to how much it can hold. The first and most important boundaries we must set are […]

After all these weeks about label reading, I hope you are feeling much clearer and more confident about evaluating the label and making your food choices. As always, if you have questions, comments, or concerns, please respond here and I am happy to answer your questions. Today I want to talk about your own ingredient […]

“I’m having a miserable week,” says my client. “My food is out of control; my boss got fired; I hoped for his job; I’ve been given most of his work but none of the title, prestige, or money that comes with it. Let me skip telling you about life at home.” My client feels awful […]

Do you ever have things happen in your life which you did not want, do not like, and never wished for? Hard stuff. And do you eat over it? Well, maybe I should say, how do you keep yourself from eating over it? Well, what else should I do? Here is a long list of […]

The last few weeks we have been talking about label reading. And I hope this has helped you choose food more effectively. One of the things we noted was that this is part of good self care – giving the body the nutrient rich foods it needs and excluding the foods we struggle with. Too […]

It is the Fourth of July as I write this – Independence Day – the anniversary of the day the Declaration of Independence was signed. America said it would no longer be part of Great Britain. What does that have to do with you and me and food? Great barbecues, perhaps. Hope you enjoyed yours. […]