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Podcast with Victoria Moran of Main Street Vegan: Juicing!
I loved talking to Victoria Moran about all things juice cleansing on her Main Street Vegan podcast!
In this episode I share about the benefits of juicing, why it’s helpful to juice beyond just eating healthfully, what to expect, and explanations to common misconceptions about juice cleansing. Victoria also shares about her positive experiences with juicing.
Interview: The Impact of Emotional Wellbeing on Physical Health
Stacia Aashna and I discuss “The Impact of Emotional Wellbeing on Physical Health.” We talk about our experiences with hives and skin issues, and how we discovered that these health issues were largely connected to suppressed emotions, especially anger.
Interview: Understanding Emotional Eating and Juice Feasting
Kristin Fraser interviews me about how juice cleansing can be a tool for healing compulsive eating. Kristin and I both share our extensive experiences with Juice Feasting!
Interview: Emotional Suppression and Binge Eating
Thanks to Jen Howk, host of The Face of the Deep podcast, for hosting me to talk about healing overeating!
Learn About Your Overeating at Holidays with Family
During the holidays with your family, you can learn a great deal about your compulsive eating by tuning into yourself emotionally when you’re around them.
Nervous System Regulation and Overeating
What is the link between “nervous system regulation” and healing overeating? Is it necessary to do these regulation practices? Which ones are best and why? This blog discusses these topics.
Holidays And How I’m Estranged From Family
The holiday season brings up a lot of emotions about family for me, as it does for many who come from dysfunctional or abusive families. I’ve been estranged from most of my family for years.
“I Can’t Have Joy, But I Can Have Chocolate”
You are good enough for love, you can heal the reasons you don't have comfort, and you can find joy again. But it doesn't feel like that, when we're in this space.
When Parents Enjoy Body-Shaming Their Child
Some parents have such dark feelings that actually love the power, control and superiority that they can have by shaming their child who overeats. It has to be said, because in some cases this is true, and it's vital to work through it if it is the case for you.
Healing Food Addiction: What is Really Possible?
It is possible for you to fully heal your overeating, no matter how severe it is or how long you've been doing it. It might seem far off or even completely impossible to imagine not having it, but truly, here are some of the possibilities that are there for you.
When My Mom Padlocked Food From Me
My mom locked food away from me with a padlocked refrigerator when I was a teenager.
You Can Learn to Listen to Your Body’s Signals
At first, learning to eat based on your body’s signals can feel like painting with a blindfold on. However, it is a type of sensitivity and a skill that you can learn.
Your Thoughts Don’t Create Compulsive Eating.
Your thoughts don’t create compulsive eating. Your desire to deny and suppress emotions does. Don’t worry about your thoughts; they are a product of your emotions. I used to be so worried about my thoughts. If they were "negative", wouldn't that create compulsive eating?
How Can I Expect to Physically Feel on a Juice Feast?
How can I expect to physically feel on a Juice Feast? There are many factors which will affect how you feel on a juice cleanse, and not everyone's experience is the same. Here are some main factors which will determine how you feel.
Why Changing Eating Without Emotions is Pointless
Trying to change habits without examining them emotionally is pretty pointless because it won’t last. However, experimenting with changing the behaviors you’re drawn to and feeling about them emotionally can produce lasting change.
Our Eating “Habits” Are Emotionally-Driven
Do you feel like your food choices have just become a habit? Just a thing you do because, well, it’s familiar now? In this blog post I share what’s really going on with our eating habits.
Healing Compulsive Eating: What Are Cravings, Really?
How can you know if a craving for a particular food is a desire coming from the physical body, or a desire coming from you emotionally, which may actually be a compulsive, addictive feeling?
Why Fruit Juice Isn’t The Same As Soda
Have you heard it said that drinking fruit juice is basically the same as drinking soda? Here's why the truth is more nuanced and why in many ways, it's not true!
“My Parents Did Their Best” Will Prevent Healing
Telling yourself that your parents did the best they could have will prevent you from healing compulsive eating. The true causes of our relationship with food originate in our childhood experience.