B&W Thinking
What is black and white thinking?
Defined as either being all good or all bad with no in-between, no gray area.
What is your stomach's name?
ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE :) <3
______ can also lead to an increase of physical stress and the stress hormone called cortisol
What is restriction?
What is a fad diet?
Any attempts in the name of weight loss, “healthy eating” or body sculpting to deny your body of the essential, well-balanced nutrients it needs to function to its fullest capacity
What is Rainbow thinking, or gray thinking?
Understanding that there is a middle-ground and that everything does not have to be one way or another
What hormones are released when we are hungry?
Hint: Its similar to GRowling
What is Ghrelin
True or False:
Weight bearing exercise can help to prevent the onset of osteoporosis
True
Before engaging in weight bearing exercise, check with your dietitian
How can you identify a fad diet?
List two to get the points
- Promising certain results within a timeframe
- Tells you to eliminate food groups
- Gives you specific times in which you can and cannot eat
- Before and After pictures
You and your friend are eating lunch and she orders a salad while you order something else. She makes negative comments about what your order of sandwich and fries. What do you say?
- I ordered what I was feeling
- Everything is okay in moderation
- My Bertha deserves all the nutrition she requires
What is the noise our stomachs make when we are hungry?
True or False:
Electrolytes regulate nerve function
True
They also improve muscle function, hydrate the body, balance blood acidity and pressure, and help rebuild damaged tissue
How much is the diet industry worth?
To get points, number needs to be EXACT
As of 2020, worth of diet industry is worth 72 BILLION dollars
Recently, we have been challenged to plate more than what is the minimum. Our Eds don't like that and fight back, saying that "extra isn't necessary". What is your response?
- It is okay to eat more because I am feeling a little more hungry
- Extra food won't cause harm to my body
- Remind myself my meal plan is the MINIMUM
Sometimes when we are emotionally overwhelmed, hunger is the last thing on our mind. What are some ways we can overcome this and eat our meal/snack?
- Talk to a supportive friend/family member
- Have a friend/family member eat with you
- Push those negative thoughts aside and remind yourself "I got this. My Bertha needs food and my body needs energy"
What is muscle atrophy?
When a muscle wastes away (shrinks) due to inadequate nutrition and nutrient intake.
Your little sister is feeling down and self-conscious because she saw a dieting commercial that make her feel like she was "too big" for her age and she wants to start dieting. What do you tell her?
- F*** that commercial and the diet industry
- you are beautiful just the way you are
- diet culture targets young kids to make them feel inadequate.
I have always been a size 'x' and because of that, I need to be this size for the rest of my life.
- Bodies change over time, this is not only normal but to be expected over time
- Biology can't be fought
Sometimes we confuse physical fullness for mental fullness. How can we make this distinction?
- Take a moment to take a mindful break.
- Check in with yourself. Is this how much you normally consume? Or is it less or more?
- early menopause in women
- increased likelihood of bone fractures
1. Why were larger bodies desired back in early Europe?
2. What were thoughts surrounding thin bodies?
3. How is this different to today?
* Must answer all 3 questions to get points *
1. Larger bodies: Better; linked to wealth, prosperity, and fertility
2. Thin bodies: Not good; linked to disease, famine, and poverty.
3. Different because today, larger bodies are "bad" and thin bodies are "good"