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If you receive Maine SNAP benefits and lost food due to power outages, please read this post about possible replacement benefits.

📣 Mainers who receive SNAP benefits and lost food due to power outages in this week’s storm may be eligible for replacement SNAP benefits!📣

To be eligible, residents must be without power for at least eight hours. DHHS will verify power outage and if the SNAP household is eligible, DHHS will replace up to one month’s worth of SNAP benefits.

Claims must be filed with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) within 10 days of having electricity restored to the home. Call Maine DHHS at 855-797-4357 and/or visit https://bit.ly/3RMXNZY to complete a form to file a claim.

This coming Monday.

On Monday, Sept. 11 from noon to 2 pm, the Camden area Parkinson’s Support Group welcomes guest speaker Sarah Skovran, who will present on the topics of gut health, brain-supporting foods and stress hormones. Sarah is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a Licensed Dietitian based in Rockport.
The Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the second Monday of each month from noon to 2 pm in the Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill.

I would love you all to read this.

OG Zumba kids! I just finished watching Ms Marvel and there's totally a song in one of the episodes you'll find familiar. I found the original video and put it here, for kicks. Enjoy.

Hadippa Remix | Full Song | Dil Bole Hadippa | Shahid Kapoor, Rani Mukerji | Mika, Sunidhi | Pritam It’s a perfect dance number to pump up your energy levels. Get your foot tapping to the remix song - Hadippa from the movie ‘Dil Bole Hadippa’ ►Subscribe Now...

Just going to pop this here in case anyone needs it, for themselves or their kids.

https://plantpoweredteens.org/mental-health-in-athletes-a-resource-guide/

Mental health in athletes: a resource guide Mental health issues can affect anyone. Please keep this post about mental health in athletes handy, in case you or someone you love ever needs it.

Thanks to Dr. Batterman for sharing this link!

Clearing the ‘Brain Fog’ in Long COVID Experts address cognitive dysfunction found in patients with long COVID at the 2022 APA Annual Meeting.

Imagine what you could do if you spent less time tying to shrink yourself.

⚠️ We know the “summer body” countdown rhetoric is out in full force, so just wanted to take a moment to remind everyone - YOU ARE SO MUCH MORE THAN A NUMBER ON A SCALE (OR A SIZE ON A CLOTHING TAG)!!! ⚠️

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May you be open to giving, feeling, and receiving love – today and every day🤍

"“It is easy to mix up the labels for different types of plant-based eating,” says Sarah Skovran, R.D.N., a vegan dietitian. “One reason is that people aren't always consistent in the words they use to describe eating, and another reason is that there are words that sound similar but have important distinctions, like the difference between vegan and vegetarian.”"

https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a39838383/vegan-vs-vegetarian/

If You're Confused by Vegan, Vegetarian, and Plant-Based, We Got You All the terminology, decoded.

Sarah Skovran Nutrition, PC updated their business hours.

So I saw this meme all over the place, and thought it was great.

And then I saw comments somewhere that that date (Jan 17) is Martin Luther King Jr Day this year, and that was a conflict.

And my first thought was, "goodness, can't you hold two important things in your head and heart at one time??"

But then I realized it's none of my business what people can and cannot do, or what they choose to hold at any one time.

So. If you'd like to donate in Betty White's memory, but not on January 17, why not do it this week? I'll put some links to local places in the comments.

And if not, okay.

Maybe this is you? "I recognize all of this in the abstract. In practice, however, I struggle."

"And I am someone who knows better. I recognize all the reasons I shouldn’t do this. I recognize that the relationship between fatness and health is far from straightforward — that many fat people are healthy and many thin people are not, that the correlation between being fat and having certain diseases is complex and generally mediated by other risk factors, including poverty and the social stigma that keeps fat people from getting the health care they deserve.

I have long admired the work of fat activists — Marilyn Wann, Sonya Renee Taylor and Aubrey Gordon among them — and recognize that fat bodies can be not only healthy but also athletic, beautiful, sexy. I believe in the concepts of intuitive eating and health at every size — at least, for other people. I recognize that the vast majority of diets fail to make people any thinner or any healthier in the long term. I recognize that even if you are a fat person who would be healthier if you lost weight, you don’t owe it to anyone to do so; you don’t owe it to anyone to be healthy in general. And I know how much my internalized fatphobia owes to oppressive patriarchal forces — the forces that tell girls and women in particular to be small, meek, slight, slim and quiet.

I recognize all of this in the abstract. In practice, however, I struggle."

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/opinion/diet-resolution.html

Opinion | Diet Culture Is Unhealthy. It’s Also Immoral. Resolve, this year, to just say no.

Intuitive Eating for Every Day: 365 Daily Practices & Inspirations to Rediscover the Pleasures of Eating by Evelyn Tribole

I'm just going to keep sharing these messages for a while...

Each new year comes with a flurry of weight loss ads where quite often exercise (and movement more broadly) becomes conflated with weight loss.
As a consequence, these messages often reinforce a certain sense of pressure to move in a certain way at a certain intensity this time of year.
Deep down many of us know that movement can offer benefits that have nothing to do with our weight, shape, or size, but for many, it can feel difficult to decouple activity with weight due to conflicting information and messages.
So I thought this would be a good time to highlight some potential benefits that can occur from moving your body. These do differ based on different demographics and they are context-dependent, so people are likely to have different preferences and experiences (and that’s OK).
Some of these benefits include (but are not limited to):
▪️An opportunity to socialise & connect with others with similar goals.
▪️An opportunity to to de-stress.
▪️An improvements in bone strength & density.
▪️A reduction in risk of many major diseases.
▪️An opportunity to learn and develop new skills.
▪️The potential to improve well-being.
▪️Improvements in cardiovascular fitness.
▪️Improvements in muscle strength & function.
Any type of movement at any intensity yields benefits so don’t think you have to abide by the ‘go hard or go home’ mantra.
And if you’re struggling with movement or don’t feel ready to engage in activities you used to enjoy, remember there’s more to health and wellbeing than movement, so don’t fret if you need to focus on other things.
For those who do engage in some form of movement, whether it’s going to the gym, going for a walk, or dancing in your kitchen whilst waiting for the kettle to boil, I’m interested to know what type you engage in and what benefits you gain from it with have nothing to do with your weight.
So please share your experience. It might be the thing that helps someone get started.

happy new year!

STOP CONFUSING HEALTH WITH WEIGHT LOSS. THEY ARE NOT THE SAME THING.

Hey that's me!
"Speaking of sourcing locally, by doing so you’ll also be supporting your local economy. According to Skovran, “When you buy foods that are locally in season right in your local area, you are probably giving your money to people who live in your community – or if you live in a big city, not far outside it.” Especially since 2020, when many small local businesses were crippled by the ongoing pandemic, your local farmers (and their families) have needed your support more than ever."

Do You Eat Seasonally? It Could Actually Really Improve Your Health Eating seasonally is good for the environment and your health. Learn why in our guide to seasonal eating all year long.

Just dropping this here for y'all.

Thank you S.C Lourie for these beautiful words💙

There is a meme making the rounds about what to donate to a food pantry. It's very nice. I, however, recommend giving food pantries MONEY. They can make the money go further because of their higher buying power. And they know what they need, so you don't have to rely on memes and guesswork!

(I am not saying food pantries aren't grateful for your food donations or that your food donations aren't helpful. Of course they are!)

One more thing. Food pantries are great. But they do not *solve* the problems of food insecurity and hunger and poverty. Don't get me wrong: I'm not knocking food pantries. I don't know where we'd be without food pantries. But please also (not instead) consider donating to organizations that advocate for systemic changes that can make food pantries less and less necessary.

Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

Edited to add: this post was inspired by Vincci Tsui, RD

Food for thought.
(See what I did there?)

I hope you all have a relaxing day.

When setting boundaries on holiday talk with family members, it can be helpful to appeal to their empathy rather than their intellect. Instead of debating about the science, you might try talking to them on a human level, sharing as much of your personal experience as feels safe.
Since this is now officially the holiday season, in next week’s edition of my newsletter I answer a question about how to deal with diet culture at the holiday table (and beyond).
Sign up to get it at christyharrison.com/newsletter (link in bio). It’ll arrive on Monday morning, and meanwhile you’ll get a special bonus edition right when you subscribe 💌

Today is the one year anniversary of a disastrous accident in surgery that left me with an open wound for over 7 months.

This accident is the reason I don't really remember the vet visit where we said goodbye to Theodore. The reason I had to close my business for 2+ months. The reason that I spent the winter in bed, taking pain medications. The reason my husband lost a ton of work hours driving me to 1-3 doctor's appointments per week. (And then sat in the car waiting, because pandemic.) The reason speed bumps made me cry. The reason I couldn't reliably sit up for video appointments until recently. The reason I still can't wear most types of waistbands. The reason I still can't swim or have a bath. The reason I still have pain, and possibly will forever.

Trauma is a funny thing. Today feels just like any other day. I have clients. I'm going to see my kid in the musical tonight. But one day last week, I saw the words "abdomen" and "burn" in the same sentence and very nearly vomited.

Not all trauma is as dramatic as this. Some trauma is much *much* more dramatic. Whatever is going on with you, please don't minimize it (to yourself or others) because you think someone else is going through something worse. You're allowed to feel like s**t and you're allowed to want help dealing with it.

Here's a sunny photo on this dreary day. Me, I'm off to my first client.

In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

~ John McCrae, 1915

YOU GUYS.

I've never taken this workshop, but it mentions hygge, so I'm in.

What is hygge? It's a Scandinavian concept, a Danish word with no real translation. It sort of means coziness and contentment and comfort. It perfectly describes why I love winter, and I want that for all of you.

Go. Sign up. (If you want.)

https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/introduction-befriending-winter

An Introduction to Befriending Winter Free Online Program

Oh heyyyyy. Look who was quoted in Shape Magazine.

Brazil Nuts Are About to Become Your New Favorite Crunchy Topping Their list of benefits is unreal.

Have you been getting ads from diet companies using the term "intuitive eating"? That's some bulls**t. Read this, from the official IE page.

"𝗜𝗘 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧:⁣
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* Fasting or keto⁣
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* Your cheat day⁣
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* Aligned or authorized for use with any weight loss food plan or program, including Noom, Weight Watchers, or any program with food rules for the purpose of shrinking your body or disconnecting you from it
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* Counting macros, points, or food groups⁣
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* A diet⁣
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* You can’t cherry-pick one or two principles and call it Intuitive Eating."

Also if you're not following the Intuitive Eating page, you should be.

Diet culture is co-opting big time—so it’s time for another reminder about what IE is and is not. The purpose of IE is to cultivate a healthy relationship with food, mind, and body through self-connection.⁣
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𝗜𝗘 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧:⁣
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* Fasting or keto⁣
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* Your cheat day⁣
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* Aligned or authorized for use with any weight loss food plan or program, including Noom, Weight Watchers, or any program with food rules for the purpose of shrinking your body or disconnecting you from it
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* Counting macros, points, or food groups⁣
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* A diet⁣
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* You can’t cherry-pick one or two principles and call it Intuitive Eating.
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𝗜𝗘 𝗶𝘀:⁣
* an evidence-based self-care eating framework, with over 150 studies to date! ⁣
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* far more nuanced than "eat when you're hungry, stop when you're full." IE is a dynamic interplay of instinct, rational mind, and thought. ⁣
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* about bringing pleasure back to the eating experience and connecting with your body.
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* a self-connection journey of learning and discovery—not pass or fail. ⁣
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* Has 10 principles which are guideposts. You and only you get to decide what tastes/feels best in your body. You are the expert of you—you are in charge!⁣
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* an integration of mind-body knowledge, recognizing that life gets hectic and busy at times. Sometimes, for example, your lunch break may be before you're physically hungry - that's okay! This is where your mind knowledge comes in: your body still needs nourishment before a busy afternoon.⁣
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* Intuitive Eating is Health at Every Size aligned and weight-inclusive. It’s about dignity & respect for all bodies.⁣
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Diet culture (including professional organizations) doesn’t get to change or redefine the principles of IE. Go to the source—www.IntuitiveEating.org, Intuitive Eating, 4th ed, the IE Workbook, and/or its creators & . If a program/person is offering Intuitive Eating for weight loss or fasting—Run away! ⁣
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Oh hi. It's been a minute.

Here are my past 18 months, in a nutshell:

* pandemic = backpack program got BUSY
* relaxing summer turned into a medical situation
* closed business for 2 months as medical situation got worse
* re-opened doors to clients, got BUSY
* medical situation improved
* decided this was a good time to start a blog (?!?)

And my social media posting went womp-womp (that was a sad trombone...).

So. Here I am. I alternate between having a few openings and having no openings in my practice. If you find you're needing some help with food, please holler and we'll see what I've got!

Find the facebook for my new blog at Plant Powered Teens
Find the insta for my new blog at

Happy International No Diet Day!

You may know, I get a kick out of the various "days" but this one really speaks to me.

is a day to:

❤️ Celebrate the beauty and diversity of ALL our natural sizes and shapes.
❤️ Affirm every body’s right to self esteem, respect, and emotional and physical well-being.
❤️ Declare a one day personal moratorium on diet/weight obsession.
❤️ Learn the facts about weight loss dieting, health, and body size.
❤️ Recognize how dieting perpetuates violence against women, transgender people and gender non-conforming people.
❤️ Honor the victims of eating disorders and weight loss surgery.
❤️ Help end weight discrimination, sizism, and fat phobia.

How are you celebrating?

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text reads: If you woke up tomorrow in a weight-inclusive, body-affirming world, where you never had to worry about being judged for how your body presents to the world, where all bodies are respected & celebrated: What would you want to do to take care of yourself?

I barely know what day it is, so I almost missed this!
Hope you all are well.
Wash your hands.

"You have no duty to feel grateful for or cheerful about any part of this. That’s okay too, to just feel whatever you’re feeling. And to know that your reaction, whatever it is, is understandable. We have never been here before."

Midcoast therapists discuss best ways to cope during COVID-19 The following article was submitted to the Penobscot Bay Pilot on the best ways people can cope – emotionally and mentally – during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article is a compilation of advice from approximately 50 therapists from the Midcoast...

From the president of Good Shepherd Food Bank:
"There’s plenty of food in the pipeline for everyone to carry on as usual, Miale said, "but when customers snap up supplies to last for many months, they create artificial shortages that prevent others from getting what they need."

I know it's scary to go to the store and see empty shelves. It makes us feel like we need to buy what we can, when we can! That's human nature. (More on this another day.) But please slow your roll, folks. We need to get through this together.

(Also, wash your hands.)

Food bank calls on Mainers to stop hoarding Good Shepherd president says hoarders are 'creating a crisis' by snatching up months' worth of food and emptying out grocery stores.

Theodore has apparently heard about social distancing.

Folks, the office is closed. I have no clue for how long. Appointments will be kept using a Telehealth portal. Clients were informed via email today. If you’d like to make an appointment, cool. You can wear your jammies.

Look. This is all nuts. Be safe. Stay home. Wash your hands. And if you need any extra support with food or eating, just holler.