Understanding Emotional Eating
Eating can be a psychological act. The term “emotional eating” is often thrown around with a negative connotation, but it can be misunderstood. There are numerous occasions in which eating is emotional: popcorn at the movie, corn dogs at the fair, ice cream with a friend, etc. We eat the foods we love, foods that […]
A few of my NEW favorite things!
Now that I am abstinent from caffeine, gluten, flour and sugar… just what the heck do I eat and drink?! You see, I enjoy my sweet tasting foods and I love to go out. Except, I don’t want to go if I’m going to be that pissy guy at the table all misrable because he can only have water and […]
‘Addicted to Food’ Episode 4: “Shame and Anger”
“I’m giving you your shame back!”, Elizabeth screamed to the empty chair. It really is a good thing that I don’t drink anymore, again. It’s a very good thing I wasn’t drinking Tuesday night, because there would have been some angry drunk texting. Some people would have woken up confused by the , “I’m giving […]
Resentments Part One
It occurred to me, in between shots, that maybe I shouldn’t be so hard on my parents anymore. I mean, we all make mistakes, right? My friends and I were bar hopping in West Hollywood celebrating my 27th birthday, fun was expected and excessive drinking required. Ahhh, I still remember that old Irish Gaelic drinking song my friends sang […]