Quotes

I'm rather worn out today so I'm going to be lazy and just bring together some great quotes instead of generating any myself ;

Are you hungry from your heart or from your stomach ?

"Food is not a substitute for love (although preparing a tasty, nourishing meal for someone can be a way of demonstrating your love for them.) Let me explain that a little further. Maybe you have noticed feeling "empty" sometimes. When you examine that feeling a little more closely, you will be able to tell whether the "empty" feeling comes from your heart or your stomach. If it comes from your heart, then it's love that will fill the gap, not food. That's the time to do something to nourish your heart, such as reading an inspiring book, watching an uplifting film, or spending time with loved ones. If you want to nurture yourself, then only eat when it's your stomach that's hungry."

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What is normal eating?

"...a healthy relationship with food means eating in response to physical hunger most of the time.   However, normal eating can also include experiences such as eating occasionally because something looks good, eating past fullness at a special meal, eating in response to an emotion once in a while or choosing foods based on nutritional content because this feels care taking.   Attuned eating means that eating for satisfaction is predominant, and experiencing deprivation is virtually non-existent.   Attuned eating is a natural skill.   It can be relearned by people who have lost touch with their hunger and can be reinforced and nurtured in children so that they maintain this healthy relationship with food throughout their lives."

Matz, J. and Frankel, E. (2004).   Beyond a shadow of a diet: The therapist's guide to treating compulsive eating.   New York: Brunner-Routledge