Feeding the emotional void: The complexities of emotional eating Losing weight is easy. Isn’t it? After all the formula is simple; eating fewer calo…

Did you see this advert for a weight loss product earlier this year? it featured a barbie look-a-like, tiny-waisted, blond haired woman in a bright y…

Sometimes we overeat and we feel extremely guilty about it afterwards. Our eating behaviours mayalso get influenced by our mood - who has never exper…

An eating disorder, whether anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder, is a coping strategy to manage a range of emotional issues. I will look at th…

Clients often ask counsellors, ‘How can I avoid bingeing when the urge to reach for food feels so incredibly strong?’ It can seem like a driving forc…

Do you spend all of your time thinking about calories, fat, exercise or body image? Do you feel guilty or bad when you eat certain foods? Or do you f…

If you’re feeling a bit despondent and negative about your body as we progress through winter, be reassured that you aren’t alone. It’s the time of y…

Following a healthy diet and taking regular exercise is important for good health. January 12th-19th 2015 has been National Obesity Awareness Week.…

It has been well documented and televised that we are a nation which is just getting fatter. There is an over abundance of fatty and sugary foods, wh…

If diets were the solution to overeating, there wouldn’t be a problem! Can’t you see the ‘hunger within’?  There are many more issues to do with bei…

Reaching out for the biscuit tin... what’s in the fridge? What’s in the cupboard? Needing that piece of chocolate, those crisps, that slice of toast.…

Happily it is much more socially acceptable for men, young men and boys to seek professional psychological help by having psychotherapy or counsellin…