Food and Mood by Gina Pegram20 Nov 2018
By Gina Pegram The idea that the health benefits of what we eat extend beyond our physical health to influence our mental wellbeing is gaining traction in mainstream media. “Mood-boosting” is now up there with “superfoods” as a buzzword to describe ingredients & recipes. A national newspaper even touted the “happiness diet” as the ultimate Read More…
Starting the Conversation: Talking about Diet, Food, and Nutrition with Athletes11 Nov 2018
By Hannah Stoyel As a Performance Psychologist and a PhD Candidate, I split my time between being in the gym, on the pitch, or on a pool deck with athletes and sitting behind my computer screen researching about athletes and their psychology. My double life (call me Hannah Montana) allows me to be the best Read More…
Dear Stylist, please stop promoting disordered eating!8 Nov 2018
A recent feature in Stylist on the “eating rules” & habits of 3 employees has struck a nerve & I feel compelled to comment! These individuals had cut out all kinds of food groups as part of their “eating rules” including might I add very nutritious ones, yet they claimed to think about food all Read More…
