The Metabolic Connection

10/09/2024

It serves as a tool in our toolkit, but be mindful of potential risks associated with unapproved, cheaper alternatives.

A flood of dietary supplements, imitation compounds, and highly processed foods with questionable health value are being pushed at American consumers.

03/19/2024

What does food mean to you?
Food is:
Celebratory. Joyous. Fuel. Energy. Social. Nourishment. Positive.
Food can also be:
Stress reliever. Company. A distraction. Punishment. Negative.

Question: Are genetics the main blame for the obesity epidemic? Science now says so. I believe food supply/costs, portions, distracted eating, stress, and social media, weigh in. And also, could it be Americans have a generational, disordered relationship with food that starts at our childhood dinner table; passed down from generation to generation? What happens if we only use these drugs to lose weight and don’t address a potential root cause? Will our children and grandchildren learn to have a healthy relationship with food? Will we ever return to the old days of eating healthy meals, proper portions, and moving more while addressing metabolic issues?

How did we get here? America’s relationship with food over the last 100 years, has changed dramatically.

Just a few changes (of many) since the 1920’s
-The Great Depression. Food insecurity was a real thing and the “clean your plate” mentality was passed down from generation to generation.
-The Swanson TV dinner, 1950s, $1.50 per meal, not only changed what we ate, processed, packaged foods but how we ate, distracted, while watching TV
-Weight Watchers and other diet companies, 1960’s
-Low Fat craze 1950’s and 60’s
-Sugar substitutes, fillers, mass production 1970’s
-Magazines, the Twiggy phenomenon, and Social Media 70’s to today. How was food valued at home? What are your earliest memories of food in your home? What was your parents’ and their parent’s relationship with food?When life is out of control, what is one thing we have control over? Eating.
Oprah,I’m a lifelong fan. You and the millions of Americans shamed and struggling with weight, deserve to be seen, heard, and healthy. These drugs are changing lives and that is beautiful. My wish is that you would do a deeper dive into Americans’ disordered relationship with food WHILE using these life-changing medications. I truly believe it is a VERY important discussion.

08/10/2023

🍳Mini frittatas!🍓

⚡️Quick, easy and keeps you going all morning long. ⚡️

1 egg or 2 egg whites
Baby Spinach
Feta (cheese of your choice)

⏰Scramble and cook approx 10 mins
(timing varies)

🥯 🚫Top with Everything (but the) Bagel Seasoning.

👏🏻Left overs for later.

07/07/2023

Emotional eating is perhaps the most frequent and familiar of the eating challenges so many of us face. We can find ourselves turning to emotional eating when we’re anxious, bored, confused, lonely, angry, stressed out, or simply not feeling good about life.

What’s fascinating is that there’s clearly a part of us that doesn’t want to emotionally eat. Even though we do it – some of us, every day – we also don’t want to deal with the negative consequences of emotional eating.

We don’t want to feel bloated. We’re not interested in being low energy from eating too much, we don’t enjoy how guilty eating makes us feel later on, and many of us probably have at least a little fear of weight gain.

So, we might be left wondering:

What’s driving my emotional eating?
How do I empower myself to stop?

What’s an Archetype?
The Psychology of the Rebel Archetype
How this persona secretly impacts your eating choices
How the Rebel can disrupt your weight loss efforts
The 5 step process to make the Inner Rebel work for you

https://psychologyofeating.com/rebel-archetype-emotional-eating/

06/22/2023

When I look back…

I was so determined to get it all just right… I see it in my face. I needed more grace. Now I see…

CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE

I don’t have crow’s feet,
I have happy happy memories of laughing with friends until the tears flowed.

I don’t have frown lines,
I have the marks of my frustration and confusion, which I battled through, smiling in the end.

I am not going grey,
I have shimmering highlights of wisdom, dashed throughout my silver hair.

I don’t have scars,
I have symbols of the strength I was able to find, when life got tough.

I don’t have stretch marks,
I have the marks of growth and the marks of motherhood. My womanly evolution.

I am not fat,
I bear the evidence of a life filled with abundance, blessings and good times.

I am not just forgetful,
I have a mind so full of stories, memories and moments there is scarce room to hold much else.

I am not old,
I am blessed, with a life of great length, something not everyone can say.

Don’t change the way you look my friend,
change the way you see,

change the way you see.

Donna Ashworth ©️
From ‘To The Women’

  

06/16/2023

Thank you, for the interview!

Who? Who is Suzy?

What? What is The Metabolic Connection? What inspires?

When? When did Suzy start it?

Where? Where are her favorite local spots to entertain friends?

Why? Why did Suzy start this business? Why did the book change her life?

Read on…

Full article

Link in Bio

06/06/2023

Closing time, every new beginning,
Comes from some other beginning's end…
-Semisonic

It’s been a minute, as the kids would say. It’s been a strange time of the year for me and I’m wondering if it has been for you as well? Has it been smooth sailing or choppy waters?

There have been several changes, the loss of a beloved family member, my youngest child graduating from high school and significant shifts for not only me but many of you.

Sometimes it feels as if we are jumping without a net. I truly believe that these are some of the most significant times.

I’m not suggesting going to the casino, betting it all on red.

I am suggesting bravery in the little moments, letting go of what doesn’t serve us, and being honest with ourselves about what that looks like.

If you are on the precipice of big changes, experiencing loss, or ready to start something new, have faith in yourself and

05/11/2023

I’m honored to be part of this conversation, joining the global center for culture, connection and enrichment,

When?
Tuesday, May 23rd at 7PM

Where?
Tickets in bio, virtual event

Join Spark Your Health for an informative talk from Eating Psychology Coach and Founder of The Metabolic Connection, Suzy Bessett and moderated by Katera Noviello-Kapoor.

Have you ever taken a moment to reflect on your relationship with food?

Interested to learn more about who you are as an eater and tips that can support more mindful eating?

This talk will draw back the curtain on the emotional impacts of the diet industry and how generational eating patterns may be woven into your current relationship with food.

Guests can expect to learn the history of the diet industry and common eating patterns from the past century, as well as how social media influences our emotions around food, food insecurities, compulsive thoughts, and how we can ultimately work towards starting to create a healthier relationship around food for ourselves and our families.

05/06/2023

Just dance!💃🏽

I’ve been away for a bit…

Not from home (been spending too much time here)

Not from the office (early to bed, early to rise, go go go)

I’ve been away from…
ME.

Not saying yes enough. Not getting out enough.
Not dancing enough.

Last year.
- a knee replacement
-a follow up surgery on that same knee
-then (can’t make this up) breaking my ankle, not once, but twice within 5 weeks of that surgery.

I lost something in me. My fireball personality wore out.
My light dimmed.

We must find our light, everyday.

We can work really hard and make smart choices.
-sleep more, move, upgrade food choices, reduce or remove alcohol. Be present for our loved ones. Volunteer.

But… if we are expending so much energy without replenishing our soul, our batteries wear out.

What can you do for yourself this weekend to truly recharge?

Dance around your home? Get out for a walk? Bowling? Karaoke? Phone an old friend?

Do what you love and love what you do.

Love and Peace ❤️☮️

04/19/2023

Let’s keep the conversation going…

04/10/2023

Don’t hold a plate
of hate poison

When we eat our feelings, it’s shame and guilt at the table…

-or in your car, or standing at the refrigerator, or hiding.

Be wise.
Let it go.