National Nutrition Month has begun! So what does this exactly mean? Do we all go on a diet, start exercising, counting calories, or doing all things in the name of health?
The answer is...NO!
I challenge you to take this time to truly examine your relationship with food. So often we are told that it is all about what specific food items you are eating, but if that were true everyone would have this figured out, right? Food is not black and white. Our relationship with food is complicated, but I promise it does not have to be.
Some questions you may ask yourself to start the journey...
1. Do I eat when I am hungry and stop when I am full?
2. Do I eat for reasons other than hunger? i.e. emotions, boredom, stress...etc.
3. Do I do physical activity because I enjoy it or because I feel like I have to?
4. Do I incorporate a variety of foods?
5. Do I have a balance of carbohydrates, dietary fats, and protein?
If you would like to begin the journey of improving your relationship with food please email me directly at caseyvoorhies@gmail.com, call (817) 454-4801, or fill out the online contact form. I am excited for your journey to begin!
Eating disorders impact the entire family system, and while so much of the treatment process is focused on the client, the caregivers tend to struggle at home with minimal support. Join Dallas Nutritional Counseling for a two-hour parent workshop, where we will bridge the gap between what the client needs and what the family needs. In this workshop you will gain a deeper understanding of the vital role you play in the recovery process, connect with other families going through the recovery process, and feel more confident in supporting your loved one. We will also be joined by Hila Eyal whose daughter struggled with an eating disorder and now is in recovery. Hila will share their family story of how they navigated the recovery process at the beginning, in the middle, and now ongoing.