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Bite-sized peace
How to nurture a peaceful food-body relationship.
By Dr Romi Ran
Our relationship with food, eating and our bodies is never straightforward and how we feel about all these things is often the result of our lived experience. No matter who you are, anyone can face challenges with food and body issues —from teenagers right up to older adults. And often they all have one thing in common: they are grappling with worries and concerns about body size, dietary trends, or changing appetites and body shape.
To be able to feel good and thrive it is essential to cultivate a peaceful food-body relationship as it impacts not just our physical health, but also our mental health as well. There are a number of signs someone might be struggling with disordered eating and negative body image and there are many effective strategies to address and heal these challenges.
How to spot the signs of a troubled food-body relationship
Obsessive focus on diet
This includes meticulously counting calories, obsessing over 'clean eating' and allowing food choices to dictate daily life. Such an approach often leads to a fraught relationship with food, where eating becomes a source of stress rather than enjoyment.