Do you have a healthy relationship with food?

Assess my relationship with food quiz

Answer the following questions as honestly as you can.

Q1 – Do you often worry about what you should or shouldn’t be eating?

Yes, oftenYes, sometimesNo or rarely

Q2 – Do you ever feel guilt or shame after eating some food?

Yes, oftenYes, sometimesNo or rarely

Q3 – Do you think about food in terms of good and bad?

Yes, oftenYes, sometimesNo or rarely

Q4 – Are there foods you think you shouldn’t eat because they are unhealthy or bad for you?

Yes, oftenYes, sometimesNo or rarely

Q5 – Do you ever feel anxious eating out because you don’t know exactly what is in the food you’re eating?

Yes, oftenYes, sometimesNo or rarely

Q6 – Do you ever turn down invitations to social events due to concern about food?

Yes, oftenYes, sometimesNo or rarely

Q7 – Do you find yourself thinking about food much of time, especially when there’s no reason to think about food?

Yes, oftenYes, sometimesNo or rarely

Q8 – Do you ever think about food in terms of calories and how it will affect your weight?

Yes, oftenYes, sometimesNo or rarely

Q9 – Do you find yourself thinking “I’ve blown it now, may as well write off the rest of the day/week and start again tomorrow/Monday”?

Yes, oftenYes, sometimesNo or rarely

Q10 – Do you find yourself thinking “I’ll just finish this packet off so they’re not in the house and then I’ll never buy them again”?

Yes, oftenYes, sometimesNo or rarely

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Nov 25

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Who loves a cheese toastie? Such an underrated nutritious meal - whenever I mention what a perfectly nutritious meal they are, people are nearly always surprised - that’s the work of diet culture and an over-emphasis on what it means to eat well!

Sometimes I like just plain cheese and sometimes I throw some avo and onion in which does make for a prettier picture! 😝

Zoe

#lunchideas #healthylunch #healthylunchideas #healthyfoodshare #supereasy #recipeideas #foodie #vegetarianrecipe #lovewhatyoueat #moderationmovement #foodfreedom
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Nov 24

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Fortunately my client is at a point in her recovery she could hear that and realise how problematic the seemingly harmless and culturally programmed comment was. I am truly hopeful this encounter will not validate any future desire she has to restrict thus sending her back into restriction and the eating disorder.

It’s not just people with ED’s for whom these comments can be harmful. We all live in a culture that praises thinness and fears fat and for so many people this leads to a constant battle with food and body weight and a deep sense of shame around food and body.

Zoe @themoderationmovement
Kerrie @kerriehill_dietitian

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With an ever increasing number of people with disordered eating, body image struggles and eating disorders, we all need to STOP commenting on food & exercise in relation to body weight as you never know who you're talking to...

One of my clients in recovery from Anorexia - a life threatening disorder - mentioned to a shop assistant how she was starting a new job in a chocolate shop. The assistant said “Ooh you’d better watch your waistline!”

#mentalhealthmatters #eatingdisorderawareness #disorderedeatingawareness #disorderedeatingsupport #edrecoverywarrior #honoryourbody
#lovewhatyoueat #moderationmovement #bodyimage #bodyimagewarrior

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Nov 21

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Posted @withregram • @dancegeekclaire INTRODUCING...
the new MOTTO for Dance Geek!!
The old motto "Never stop learning. Never stop dancing" is still important to me and to what DanceGeek will ALWAYS stand for. But I really feel inclusivity is so SO important right now! The dance industry is incredibly behind the times in areas of inclusivity and visible diversity! And I'm not just talking about body size! I'm talking about the dance industry's issues surrounding gender presentation, culture, ageism, abelisim and ignorance of neurodiversity. What do you think of this new motto? Share your diverse opinions below - but please don't be an ass! I will come for you!
#everybodyisadancebody #diversityindance #inclusivedance #checkyourprivilege #dancegeek #dancegeekclaire #dancing #dancer #dancelife #dancetutorial #ballet #jazzdance #dancewear #danceteacher #dancetips #adultballet #adultdancer

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Nov 17

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I didn’t watch Michael Mosley’s latest series on Australia’s dietary habits, but my partner watched part of one episode before he couldn’t handle anymore of the shaming, weight stigma and complete disregard for the social determinants of health. Perhaps Michael addressed these in other parts of the show, but I suspect not. Even if he did, it doesn’t undo the blatant fat phobia and message that it is up to us as individuals to ensure we eat well enough to manage our health, or that changing our diet is all that is needed to be healthier.

The conversation I would like to have with Dr Mosley is pretty much all in @drjoshuawolrich new book “Food is not Medicine”. And let’s face it, Michael is more likely to listen to another doctor than me!

I am loving Joshua’s book and while I would like to recommend it to everyone else, for those in ED recovery, or still trying to let go of diet mentality, some of the excellent nutrition information may be a bit too much, too soon. I don’t disagree with any of it, just for some people, they may not be ready, as even the most well meaning nutrition advice can be a slippery slope back into diet thinking and disordered eating.

But if you have a friend or relative who is skeptical about the HAES or Intuitive Eating approach, this book might just be the perfect way to open up their mind. It’s written in a very clear and straight to the point way with the right touch of humour!

Zoe @themoderationmovement
Kerrie @kerriehill_dietitian

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Michael Mosley,
you need to read this book by fellow UK doctor
Joshua Worlich

"FOOD ISN'T MEDICINE"

"Food inequity has a bigger negative impact on our health than saturated fat or sugar intake ever could do."

#foodisnotmedicine #weightstigma #fatphobia #haes #healthateverysize
#lovewhatyoueat #moderationmovement #eatwell #intuitiveeating
#socialdeterminantsofhealth #inequality

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Nov 1

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This meal is not "bad" or "unhealthy" and it never has to be a "cheat meal"

There is no one food (or way of eating) that will guarantee your health and no one food that will take away your health (true anaphylactic food allergies excluded).

Aside from health being far more complex than what you eat, making food the focus of your health often has the very real side effect of taking away from your health on a social, emotional and nutritional level.

If in following a specific way of eating, you find it hard to eat food someone else has prepared (basically eating away from home for social or travel reasons), or perhaps you can’t enjoy foods you used to love… then how does this impact your social and emotional health?

If whole food groups are being avoided, be that fruits, starchy veggies, carbs in general or animal foods, then there is a risk of nutritional deficiency. Of course one can be vegetarian/vegan and get complete nutrition, it just requires more attention than being an omnivore.

There is one fairly simple reason why there is so much differing advice on how to eat well and that is…

THERE IS NO ONE WAY TO EAT WELL

There are a gazillion ways we can get all our nutrition and burgers, beer and brioche can be part of this. Being able to enjoy a meal like this at a local cafe is a privilege that not everyone can afford or has access too. If you can afford to eat a wide variety of food of your choosing, then let’s honour this privilege and really enjoy food without demonising types of food or nutrients in the name of “health”.

Zoe @themoderationmovement
Kerrie @kerriehill_dietitian

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This meal is not "bad" or "unhealthy" and it never has to be a "cheat meal"

#allfoodsfit #health #healthylifestyle
#lovewhatyoueat #moderationmovement #lovefood #eatwell #foodfreedom
#intuitiveeating #intuitiveeatingofficial

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Oct 27

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I was inspired to post this after finishing the book “Sick Enough” by Dr Jennifer Gaudiani @gaudianiclinic

If you have an eating disorder, or know someone who has, or are someone who works with EDs - I can’t recommend this book enough.

And of course this doesn’t just pertain to children. The commentary we all engage in around our bodies can be harmful to all of us - I am still guilty of this sometimes and am still learning not to buy into our culture of being fixated with appearance.

Yes you can comment if your friend or family member is dressed up for an occasion or is wearing a fabulous outfit and they look great - but we don’t need to mention body shape or size in this.

So many of my clients are telling me how all the talk around “Covid kilos” is is distressing to them and many fear coming out of lockdown and socialising again as they feel others will judge their bodies. Even if you think you’re only judging yourself and no one else, the fact you are judging yourself means you are playing judgement on others.

For example, if you’re in a smaller body than your friend, but you mention having gained weight and how terrible this is, what message are you giving your friend?

Zoe @themoderationmovement
Kerrie @kerriehill_dietitian

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Help Protect your children from eating disorders

Don’t comment on your own body in terms of size/shape - negative or positive

Don’t comment on other people’s bodies

Don’t celebrate weight loss

Don’t talk about weight gain - absolutely ban the term “Covid kilos”

Don’t ever link food choices or habits to body size for yourself or any other human

#bodyimageissues #bodyimage #bodyimagewarrior #eatingdisorder #eatingdisorderawareness #disorderedeatingawareness
#lovewhatyoueat #moderationmovement

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Oct 22

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The salad creation that came from thinking “there’s nothing for lunch!”

But we had some eggs, pita bread in the freezer, cranberries leftover from a recipe a few weeks ago, some dying rocket and avo in the fridge, some frozen corn in the freezer and a can of beans in the cupboard.

So I boiled an egg, fried up the white beans and corn in olive oil and salt, then heated the pita and chopped into bits. I popped everything in a bowl, added a good amount of olive oil, some lemon juice, salt & pepper and voila!!

This salad was so tasty I’ve been enjoying it regularly for lunch the past couple weeks. The ingredients vary slightly depending on what there is, pita is sometimes croutons made from frozen old bread that’s spent months in the freezer and can be revitalised with toasting and olive oil, sometimes there’s avo, sometimes not - you get the idea!

If you try it, I hope you enjoy it as much as me!

Zoe

#supereasy #recipeideas #saladideas #easyrecipes #foodie #vegetarianrecipe
#lovewhatyoueat #moderationmovement #lovefood #foodfreedom
#intuitiveeating #intuitiveeatingofficial

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Oct 8

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Dear Michael, surely someone as widely read and educated as yourself, recognises focusing on individuals when it comes to diet and health falls way short of what is necessary to really make a difference on a population level. After all, focusing on individuals has been the approach for last few decades and what has this achieved?

I am not saying people shouldn’t care about how they eat or take steps to change their eating habits if this would benefit their health, I’m saying it’s just so much more complex than simply changing one’s diet.

Also, health is much more complex than just what we eat. Telling people to simply cut the so called “junk” and eat more fresh food is way too simplistic when it comes to overall health.

Here is that BMJ paper.

Health-related shame: an affective determinant of health?

https://mh.bmj.com/content/medhum/43/4/257.full.pdf

@sbs_australia

Zoe @themoderationmovement
Kerrie @kerriehill_dietitian

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Dear Michael Mosley,

Do you really believe shaming Australians for how they eat is a helpful way to support health on a population level? I cringe every time I see the ad on SBS for your new show.

I find it hard to believe you aren’t aware of the social determinants of health and how these inequalities have a much greater impact on health.
I'd love to see you address these instead.

I have included the link to a study in the BMJ on shame as an independent risk factor for health.

#populationhealth #healthmatters #michaelmosley #drmichaelmosley #shame #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthylife #haes #wellbeing
#lovewhatyoueat #moderationmovement

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This “very full tart” is so delicious - just google to find this recipe by @ottolenghi

Chock full of baked veggies (I used pumpkin, capsicum and zucchini which slightly different to recipe) and yummy cheeses with a short crust pastry (I just used a frozen supermarket one)

Yummy hot or cold #ottolenghi #tart #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarian #easyrecipes #foodie #homecooking #lockdownbaking

Zoe

#lovewhatyoueat #moderationmovement #lovefood #eatwell #foodfreedom #intuitiveeating #nondietapproach

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