I ran into Alison Ross from the Center For Eating Recovery a few weeks ago at a festive wintertime event. She was in the wild - not settled on her comfy couch across from me, listening to me talk about what's going on in my life, in my head, in my gut. I was excited to see her … [Read more...]
The Sacred Banana: Intuitive Eating Lessons at Center For Eating Recovery
I weighed myself this morning, like I do every day. Alison said I should stop it. In fact, I should get rid of my scale altogether, because paying such close attention to my weight is not a kind, loving way to treat my body. Checking in on its progress like that is unfair. But … [Read more...]
Before, During, and After: The Center For Eating Recovery
Before I eat a meal, I’m supposed to pay attention to how I feel, physically speaking, and rate how hungry I am on a scale of one to ten. The higher the number, the hungrier you are. The lower, the fuller. It’s week four of my 8-week coaching program with Alison Ross, LMFT, … [Read more...]