Food: Nature’s medicine

FRIDAY FEAST: Ta-da! This morning I woke up to find yesterday’s homemade kumquat marmalade set and ready to be used. The 800g of kumquats I was given by a generous neighbour was turned into five jars of marmalade. Golden deliciousness for winter toast and comfort food desserts! pic.twitter.com/nlEFrDZHZL

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FRIDAY FEAST: Ta-da! This morning I woke up to find yesterday’s homemade kumquat marmalade set and ready to be used. The 800g of kumquats I was given by a generous neighbour was turned into five jars of marmalade. Golden deliciousness for winter toast and comfort food desserts!

About 2 days ago from Josephine Mollica's Twitter via Facebook

An example of a helpful dialogue is "my body has changed due to ... ." ⠀ Ask yourself, is it truly about the weight? Or, is it about being frustrated with the loss of wellness? #healthnotdiets

About 3 days ago from Josephine Mollica's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

Not surprisingly, we associate weight gain(even when it is physiologically acceptable to gain weight, such as during puberty, pregnancy or as we age), as a failure. Can you think of a better way of phrasing "I feel fat"? Even describing weight gain as a 'heartache' is unhelpful..

About 3 days ago from Josephine Mollica's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

‘Feel' implies an emotion. We feel sad, happy, scared, and angry. However, our size or shape is not an emotion. Weight and weight gain, therefore, become linked to negative emotions, especially disappointment, guilt, and shame. ...

About 3 days ago from Josephine Mollica's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone