Do you want to change your relationship to food but can’t even imagine what that would be like? Do you have a hard time thinking you could ever get to a point where you don’t automatically reach for food when you’re looking for comfort? Does it feel impossible to think about food not taking up a lot of your thoughts? If so, you’re not alone. These are all things I used to struggle with, too. I wanted things to be different, but how could I achieve something that seemed so far

We’re having something of a heatwave here in Maine, with multiple days of temperatures over 85 degrees. It’s a little cooler inside, and the dehumidifier helps a lot, but both the cats and I are laying low. On the plus side, at least I have an option the cats don’t – wearing a tank top. I pulled one out for the first time yesterday, and I was immediately more comfortable. I couldn’t help remembering, though, that for a long, long time I wouldn’t have been caught dead in a tan

Like many people, I’ve been spending a lot of time at home lately, and I’m feeling the urge to eat more often. A few things contribute to this: With no clear distinction between work and personal time, I’m looking for things to break up the day Food is even more accessible than it usually is Hunger can be an uncomfortable feeling, especially in times of stress Once I realized I was eating at the merest whiff of hunger, I decided something needed to change. Mainly, I had to co

Like many, I’ve been thinking a lot about racial injustice and wondering what I can do to help, and particularly wondering if I should write anything about it here. I don’t have a big platform or lots of influence, but it still feels important to acknowledge what’s happening. Then I realized that I could write about one of the things that unites instead of divides us – food. This isn’t to say that people don’t argue about food or have different tastes. But no matter what colo