Concept 19: Palate Development
Audelle’s Story: If Only They Would Change Before It’s Too Late
Allow me to introduce myself. I am a reformed junk food addict. You have read about people like me in science articles and more recently
Members' Stories
Zita Serves a Stone
When I was growing up the relationship between parents and children was very different from what I’m experiencing now with my own children. For one
Anu’s Story: Feeding My Children in America
I am an Indian mother raising two children in America. I have a very picky five-year-old boy and an eight-year-old daughter who will eat anything
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
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.
stories related to Concept 8: Your Internal Observer: The part of you that notices but doesn’t judge
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.
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.
stories related to Concept 11: Nutritional Harm Reduction: A gentle transition process that makes healthy change possible
Stuart and Mom’s Story
“The lamb meatloaf I brought home from Suppers was a big hit.” How nice to write something positive in my journal about my family’s dining experiences.
Phyllis’s Story: ANTS
I can go for days without getting snared by some trigger that pulls me into thoughts of candy bars. But then something will set me
Lucia’s Story: Dark Chocolate
My life used to be organized around bars of dark chocolate. I didn’t go anywhere without them. Dark chocolate was my universal solution. Stress at work?
Gillian’s Story: Rebuilding the Foundation
The “click” for me happened the moment I heard the words “nutritional harm reduction.” I have had eating disorders for as long as I can
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.
stories related to CONCEPT 18: TREATS AND TRIGGERS - Can you do portion control or is abstinence needed? To find out, distinguish treats from triggers.
stories related to Concept 19: Palate Development: The process of acquiring the desire for healthy, whole food
Sonia’s Story: Water
I recently had one of those experiences that drives home the message that I have to make good matches between my problems and their solutions.
Marlena’s Story: Bliss
I had experienced bliss. It’s that quiet sort of friend. The one who, the first time you meet, you trust immediately without a word being spoken.
Jenny’s Story: Popcorn
I am used to our medical system, to getting a diagnosis, and then receiving whatever prescription or procedure matches the diagnosis. I have had mostly
Gina’s Story: In the Face of Food
I have at least 10 stories I’d like to share with people who have disordered eating. This one is about my experience with inpatient treatment.