First Nourish Training for 2012

Date: Tuesday 28^th February

Time: 4pm – 8.30pm

Location: EDEN – 395a Manukau Rd, Epsom.

Click here for more information about Nourish.

Click here for the February Nourish registration form.

From July to September, EDEN was honored to be the recipient charity of a specially designed Charitee (t-shirt) and Charitea towel promoted and sold by New Zealand’s own Mr. Vintage (http://www.mrvintage.co.nz).  The proceeds raised from the sales will go towards EDEN’s early-intervention and prevention services for disordered eating.  Their support is greatly appreciated!

That time has arrived when we look into the coming year and think about how we would like to spend it.   How about making some New Year’s Resolutions that celebrate who you are?!

Here are some suggestions to get you started…

• Give dieting the boot for good!
• Get rid of the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ food lists
• Practice appreciating your body and what it can do
• Move for the joy of movement
• Stop weighing yourself – throw out your scales!
• Eat when you are hungry, stop when you are full
• Rest when you are tired
• Accept compliments
• Love your body and love yourself! 
• Instead of putting your life on hold until you’ve reached your ‘ideal weight’ or size x, start living…  RIGHT NOW! 

The holiday season is just around the corner, fingers crossed for long sunny days and much relaxing!  For those who have or who are struggling with an eating difficulty, the many functions and shared meals that come with the holiday season can feel a little stressful.

Here are some helpful suggestions on how to keep stress and worry to a minimum over the holiday period:

• Gently ease into the holiday season by focusing on activities that don’t involve food, such as putting up decorations, or sending e-cards.
• Plan some alternative activities that you can do when you are feeling stressed or over-whelmed, e.g. taking the dog out for a walk, take a drive somewhere or call a friend.
• Remember that all food is neutral – there are no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ foods.
• Check in with your body before and while you are eating—Am I feeling hungry?  Am I feeling full?
• Stay away from any kind of good food/bad food/diet thinking or conversation.
•  If it makes you feel better, organize your own food to take to a function or a meal, and let the host know that you will be doing this, in advance.
• If you are hosting a meal, allow people to bring food that they feel OK eating, if they wish to.
• If things don’t go as planned, remember that one meal will not make a significant difference to your body.
• Try to shift the focus away from food and counting calories, to celebrating, and spending time with loved ones.
• Work out your own support system in advance — identify close friends and/or family members that you can reach out to for support, if and when you need it.  Or ask a friend if you can text her/him to check in, if you feel you need to.
• Take care of yourself—if this means not going to a function, (or going to a function), then do what feels right for you at the time.
• Surround yourself with people who have healthy relationships with their bodies, and who do not focus on food and weight.  Or when attending gatherings, bring a trusted family member or friend along with you, if you can.

Have a safe and happy holiday from the team at EDEN!

Drunkorexia (1) – NZ Herald 3rd November 2011

Drunkorexia (2) – NZ Herald 3rd November 2011

NZ Girl – Love Your Body

Starving to Drink – Breakfast TV – TVOne Sat 5th November 2011

 Good Morning Show – TV3 – Fri 4th November 2011

Women starve themselves to allow for booze calories – Otago Daily Times – 2nd Nov 2011

 Skating and Sushi makes Health Promotion fun!  – November 2011