Welcome to The Grey Weigh

It's January. You know what that means. New Year's resolutions are rolling into action. I'm not sure that there's a confirmed statistic on this, but it appears to me that the vast majority of New Year's resolutions are health oriented, and overwhelmingly, the goal is to lose weight. It's almost as if those of us whose goals are NOT about weight loss are forgotten. And if you want to be healthy, do good  things for your body and your mind, you're not very likely to find many blogs, articles, or other Internet sources that help you figure out things to do for your health from a moderate, mindful approach. An approach that doesn't tell you which foods are good and bad, or that there's a certain thing you absolutely must do in order to be healthy. I feel very passionately about intuitive eating, a non-diet approach to life (not just eating), and living life in the shades of grey (not black nor white). I believe that the number on the scale is virtually meaningless (which doesn't mean that it doesn't trigger my emotions sometimes - but that intellectually I know there is little meaning behind that number) in most situations, and don't even get me started on BMI (Body Mass Index).

I wanted to create a blog that's a collection of lessons I've learned through the thousands of dollars I've spent on fabulous dietitians (sprinkled in with some guest posts from these wonderful women, perhaps) and years I've spent moving away from harsh self-judgment about food and body. Thankfully, I've spiced up my network with tons of health professionals, so I hope to bring you guest posts that are about more than just my own personal opinion and experiences.

I also want to share recipes, not that are "low calorie" or "guilt-free" (though I would like to inform you that NONE of my recipes contain guilt, as that is not a nutrient), but recipes that I've found are particularly delicious - ones that let you experience a season or a culture, or recipes that contain several food groups all put into one dish that you can throw into a Tupperware and microwave at the office (hello, quiche!). And even share some suggestions for (I know, I know, this is not mindful eating but sometimes we have to trade the mindfulness for the physical issue of no TIME to consume necessary NUTRIENTS) what you can eat on your commute to stay energized and avoid spending a solid portion of your weekly income at the highway rest stop.

I want like-minded people to have a place to read and learn, and I want those diet-minded people to come here too, and at least play around with the idea that there might be another way.