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The Impact of Adult Body Dissatisfaction on Children
By
Linda Mintle
“I hate my body.” “My thighs are too big; my hair is too thin and I don’t like what I see in the mirror.” Do the imperfections you see in the mirror shape your sense of self? If they do, consider keeping those thoughts to yourself when your children are around. A child’s…
Helping a Child Who Emotionally Eats
By
Linda Mintle
One of the most overlooked but most common reason for overeating is stress and emotional difficulties. Kids, like adults, can medicate life stress and difficulties with food. Food serves to temporarily numb out problems or bad feelings and provides immediate gratification. Food is a friend who never leaves and offers satisfaction. As food is used…
10 Ways to Avoid That Holiday Weight Gain
By
Linda Mintle
Thanksgiving is primarily an eating holiday. The main activity is giving thanks around a feast of a meal. With all those desserts and side dishes, most of us overeat! And now Christmas is upon us, and we wonder, “How am I going to make it through the holiday season without gaining a few pounds?” Christmas…
The Connection Between Food and Relationships
By
Linda Mintle
Since Eve ate the apple, much depends on dinner.—Lord Byron Since the beginning of time, food was associated with relationship difficulty. Eve’s decision to eat involved: God –she hid from Him because of her sin Adam –she offered Him to join her in her deception Satan—she listened to his lie and planting of doubt These…
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