What we eat – and how much – is ruled by our minds, NOT our tums, argues a health psychologist. And in a fascinating book, she shows how you really can think yourself slim

by Guest Thu May 17, 2018 7:10 pm

[*]Dr Meg Arroll says psychological distress can be caused by conflicting messages
[*]She claims we are marketed unhealthy diets with pressure for perfect bodies
[*]She says deep-seated emotional and behavioural traits cause diets to fail
[*]She urges women to focus on why they're eating, instead of what their eating
[*]Dr Meg shared a quiz for understanding the best diet for your personality

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by eddie Thu May 17, 2018 7:55 pm

I eat when I’m hungry and stop when I’ve had enough.
I can eat loads in one day and almost nothing, the next. I’ve always been that way.

They did an experiment once, where they sat a few people down and gave them their normal portions of their favourite meal, but they blindfolded them.
They told them to stop when they felt satisfied.

All of them had about just under a third left on their plate. The experts concluded that a lot of us eat mostly “with our eyes”.

What we eat – and how much – is ruled by our minds, NOT our tums, argues a health psychologist. And in a fascinating book, she shows how you really can think yourself slim

What we eat – and how much – is ruled by our minds, NOT our tums, argues a health psychologist. And in a fascinating book, she shows how you really can think yourself slim

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