Friday, August 15, 7:30 pm: The Psychology of Eating

Dialogue Leader: Britta Nelson 

Our own Kathryn Peterson arranged for this topic and speaker. Thanks Kat! There are few things in life that effect us more in the present and future than what we eat. 

THE DISCUSSION:

No matter how you dice it, chop it, chew it or bite it, the fact remains: your relationship to food has been the longest one you’ve actually been able to sustain. But that’s the thing: what does sustaining your relationship with food mean? 

Britta Nelson, a certified health and wellness coach, delves into personal territory as she explores the many ways we relate to food — the thing that sustains us and brings some of our richest, most delicious pleasures. She’ll also share how to get the biggest bang for your nutritional buck, including how to make time for Vitamin P(leasure), Vitamin A(wareness) and Vitamin O(xygen), which can foster a healthier relationship to food, sans therapist.

ABOUT BRITTA:

Growing up, I watched my health-nut Nana eat bran and seeds, and shop at Trader Joe's. Little did she know that years later her influence would inspire me to explore how healthy food could really affect my body, mind and spirit. My college years and 20s were spent "fuzzy headed," experiencing mood swings, emotional instability and fatigue. I had to make a change. And so I embarked on a journey to find out what foods did and did not work for me. I was inspired by books, people, classes and my good ‘ole intuition to learn make healthy choices. As I witnessed positive changes, my interest in nutrition, sane eating and total wellness deepened.

I am a certified health and wellness coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, with additional life and health coach training through the Coaches Training Institute and the Institute of the Psychology of Eating. My professional work is in human resources as a corporate trainer in the financial industry, but my greater interests lie in preparing delicious food, hiking with friends, and encouraging other on their journeys toward greater health and well being.

Readings:

Britta didn't suggest any specific readings or videos. Below are a couple of links I scraped up that you can explore.

I'm somewhat familiar with Dr. Mark Hyman. He wrote this article about Marc David and The Institute for the Psychology of Eating that is good.

TED has a curated group of talks on food here.