Our mental state directly affects the amount and type of food we feel like consuming. All kinds of emotions can compel us to eat, from unwanted moods such as frustration, anxiety, worry or feeling down, to positive emotions like excitement, celebration or anticipation. Even neutral feelings such as boredom and apathy can be a cause …
Beneath the glorious surface of excellence in sports, lies the silent struggle. Along with this, includes body image, societal pressures and muscularity which gives rise to eating disorders. Eating disorders are very common in sports like gymnastics, running, diving and wrestling, where weight has a significant effect on performance. The prevalence of eating disorders is …
Most of us know that it’s important to eat nutritious foods from a health perspective, but beyond that, even how we perceive food and eating matters. Are we scared of certain foods, worried when eating out, or nervous about going ‘off track’? A healthy, positive relationship with food also includes things such as: Allowing yourself …
