Vera and Dor’s Story: Vanity
I had to do something to soften the blow when Vera shared her brutal take on our concept “It’s not just about food.” I’m supposed
Members' Stories
Nana’s Story: Experiments!
Experiments. Experiments? I’ll tell you about experiments! I stopped going to Suppers and I learned my lesson. That was my experiment. My life has been
Toni’s Story: Emotional Individuality
I participated in a Suppers pilot project for people who self-identify as carbohydrate addicts. We were there ostensibly to change our relationships with food so
The Anger Eater’s Second Story: Backsliding
It’s a good thing they warned me that relapse – or the gentler way of saying it, backsliding – is normal in the stages we go
Lina’s Second Story: Soul Food
My mother was a single mother and we were very poor. She worked around the clock, except on Sundays and holidays when she operated from
Kiki’s Story: A Disease of Isolation
I am a sensitive. I would never change that. A musician and composer, I know I bring joy into people’s lives that they would not
stories related to Concept 7: The Diagnosis May Be Inconsequential
If eating processed foods caused your problem to begin with, the right solution – whole food – may be more important than the diagnostic labels.
Sandy C‘s Story: Discovery
What happened when I took charge and became my own private investigator is nothing short of amazing. AMAZING! I did one of the popular cleansing
Merrie’s Story: Different Diagnoses
I know exactly what it takes to keep me at a weight that preserves my good opinion of myself and allows me to move through life
Kay’s Story: When the Student Is Ready
I have been to at least six dieticians and tried every diet known to mankind: calorie restriction, packaged food, portion control, low fat, meat, no
Alley’s Story: The Diagnosis May Be Inconsequential
The first thing that flashed on my screen when I was checking out Suppers was the quote “The diagnosis or name of the disease is inconsequential
stories related to Concept 8: Your Internal Observer: The part of you that notices but doesn’t judge
Jim’s Story: Shutter Speed
My great love is photography. I have no problem getting up in the wee hours to drive to a beautiful spot and capture the morning
Charlie’s Story: A Recovering Black and White Thinker
My way of thinking is the all-or-nothing kind. It helps me feel safe and I don’t want to change, because I have a history of
Birdie’s Story: Liar
I am the type of person who makes the same mistakes over and over and doesn’t learn the lesson. I’ve done it with food. I’ve
Anne’s Story: No More Tissues for Jennifer
Sneeze, sniffle, wipe, sneeze, sniffle, wipe, my daughter Jennifer was sneezing her head off throughout the whole last year. She seems to be allergic to
stories related to How You Feel Is Data: Your body is constantly communicating important information to you, if you would just learn to interpret its language.
Lora’s Story: Chili for Breakfast?
From the very first Suppers meeting I attended, I’ve made it a point of relaying the information I learned to my husband and two kids.
stories related to Concept 10: Addition and Subtraction: Good health is achieved by adding what the body needs to have and subtracting what the body needs to not have.
Rose’s Story: Lentils Saved Me
I have been a psychotherapist for over 30 years. I was trained in the psychodynamics tradition, and I am a great lover of Freud. For
Polly’s Story: I Really Am a Coconut
It was in Suppers that I realized that I really am a coconut. My first stab at working the program was a dismal failure. I’m
Lena and Todd’s Story: Varsity Player
My son plays varsity football at the local high school. He is a husky lad, and it takes a lot of food to fill him up
Sonja’s Story: Addition, Subtraction (and Substitution)
I knew that it was not a good thing that my middle son’s favorite meal was chicken tenders and French fries. Although I had been
stories related to Concept 11: Nutritional Harm Reduction: A gentle transition process that makes healthy change possible
Leslie’s Story: Healthier Sources of Pleasure
There is something I don’t do now that I used to do. I used to “take care of myself” by diving into a pint of
Jay’s Story: Mindful About My Brain
Let me invite you into my process. I started attending Suppers two years ago because the health coach provided by our insurance company said the
Isabelle’s Story: Blueberries for Dakota
Last month I attended a Suppers meeting where we discussed Bee Wilson’s book, First Bite: How We Learn To Eat. In her book, Wilson points
Camille’s Story: She Let Me Get Away Too Soon
I didn’t know what, exactly, to expect when I first went to Suppers. But two friends suggested on separate occasions that I try this program.
stories related to Concept 14: Planning Is Everything: If diet and lifestyle are central to your health challenges, the solution will require lots of planning.
Vicky’s Story: Have You Heard This Line?
“Pain is just part of aging.” That’s what my doctor said to me when I said I was scared about taking pain killers on a
Mary’s Beginner Story: They Raised Me to Have Faith
I didn’t get off to a very good start. It’s hard for me to talk about my family without feeling disloyal. But at Suppers we’re
Helen’s Story: I’m Good Enough Today
I’m a good candidate for any of several Suppers meetings. The Suppers community offers me meetings for parents who want to get their families to
Petey and Dor’s Story: The Primary Spiritual Act
Petey was four years old when this happened. He’s almost a man now, and I have no idea where he is. But this was my
stories related to CONCEPT 18: TREATS AND TRIGGERS - Can you do portion control or is abstinence needed? To find out, distinguish treats from triggers.
Sally M’s Story: I Am The Steward
Circling round and round, our Suppers group was examining the question: What role does planning play in moving me into action on a change I know
Lucy’s Conference Report on Binge Eating
This is my conference report on binge eating. I have been eating what I call “clean” for exactly one year and five days. By clean,
Lucille’s Best Relapse
My closet should have a “beware” sign on the door. On any day, opening it is a painful process. On the day I relapsed, it
Alice’s Story: The C Word
After years of attending one of the 12-step programs, I have come to think of control as the C Word. To compensate for having no control
A Carol Christmas
I do much better things with this holiday than celebrate it. At least, after years of making myself miserable at the holidays, I’ve found a
stories related to Concept 19: Palate Development: The process of acquiring the desire for healthy, whole food
Vera and Dor’s Story: Vanity
I had to do something to soften the blow when Vera shared her brutal take on our concept “It’s not just about food.” I’m supposed
Nana’s Story: Experiments!
Experiments. Experiments? I’ll tell you about experiments! I stopped going to Suppers and I learned my lesson. That was my experiment. My life has been
Toni’s Story: Emotional Individuality
I participated in a Suppers pilot project for people who self-identify as carbohydrate addicts. We were there ostensibly to change our relationships with food so
The Anger Eater’s Second Story: Backsliding
It’s a good thing they warned me that relapse – or the gentler way of saying it, backsliding – is normal in the stages we go