Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to keep your hunger at bay for long?
Continue readingSteaks, Salads and Sexism – The Influence of Gender Stereotypes on Eating Habits and Behaviours
Consider this, how often do you see a man looking thrilled to be eating a ‘low-fat, no sugar, no flavour’ (no life, no joy, no fun) yoghurt? How often do we you see women eat more energy-dense foods like pizzas or burgers?
Continue readingPublic Health or Public Shaming? How Fatphobia is at the Core of our Health Care System
It is an indisputable fact that all people deserve access to safe and effective health care – it’s a basic human right! However, current research and anecdotal evidence show that…
Continue readingVeganism – A Disguise for Disordered Eating or Freedom Through Restriction?
Where does the truth lie, in this chaos of claims and counterclaims? Does veganism cause eating disorders, or do eating disorders trigger the transition to veganism? Do plant-based diets help or hinder recovery? Can…
Continue readingThin Privilege: What is it and what does it mean for you?
At Embody Health London we make it a point to bring up this topic as we believe it is key in building a safe and trusting relationship with our clients.
Continue readingRecipe of the Week: Feta Sun-dried Tomato & Edamame Salad
I am not sure about you but this scorching hot weather has been making me reach for cold and refreshing foods over these last few weeks. Any occasion to skip out on turning on the stove or oven, I’ll take it!
Continue readingEHL’s View on the Proposed UK Anti-Obesity Policy
The UK government recently released their strategy to urge its citizens to lose weight in order to “help adults and children live healthier lives”. As you are most likely well aware by now, the headlines are flooded with…
Continue readingTry These Three Snacks and Stop Your Food Cravings
I often hear in clinic clients try to avoid snacks because they fear that they are ‘unnecessary calories’ and will result in weight gain. They sometimes also say snacks are unhealthy and ‘shouldn’t be needed’. Thank you diet culture.
Continue readingHow to Feel Your Fullness
…feeling fullness is an intricate process that is orchestrated beautifully by the human body (oh, how we love to marvel at the human body!). Once you begin to better…
Continue readingRecipe of the Week: Turkey Burgers
One of my favourite activities to do is deconstruct foods to demonstrate how their building blocks actually makes them healthy choices. And that there is no ONE way of having a food type.
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