Clinicians feel they can literally see a lightbulb spark to life over their client's head when they're exploring cognitive-behavioural concepts together. The client's discovery that their thoughts are influencing their eating behaviours is often a huge surprise. Yet, after brief reflection, they realize that this makes total sense. Britney Lentz, Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Counsellor at Health Stand Nutrition in Calgary, recently shared an example of this: "It was really neat to see … [Read more...] about “Wow! This makes sense!”
What’s New
Present a ‘Teaser’ to Increase Enrollment
The Craving Change program can be challenging to describe to clients and colleagues. Providing an experiential, program 'teaser' can promote client self-enrolment in your workshops and increase referrals from other health care providers. Thanks to Jocelyn Zurbrigg, Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator, for sharing her initiative: "I presented to a group of colleagues (counsellors and social workers) at the indigenous health access centre in which I work. The attendees expressed an … [Read more...] about Present a ‘Teaser’ to Increase Enrollment
Client-centered Resources
Check out the supplemental activities and client worksheets in our online Resource Library! There are many resources to choose from that can be individualized for your client's needs. Here's a recent comment from a Canadian dietitian who works at a Food Bank: "The Craving Change Program provides a framework to put the client back in the driving seat with tangible and useful tools. I like the new small group activities - after 2 years of Zoom breakout rooms, it is timely. The new resources … [Read more...] about Client-centered Resources
Adapt and Carry On
Lauren Rose, a dietitian with the Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team, described how, due to Covid, her team adapted the Craving Change program to meet their clients’ needs: “Especially since the pandemic, the need has increased for supports around emotional and challenging eating behaviour. We modified Craving Change to be a virtually-led workshop and found it helpful to use the slides and worksheets to a greater degree than in our previous in-person groups. We have had to adapt to those … [Read more...] about Adapt and Carry On
Types of Hunger – Our Top Tool
There is no question that the most popular Craving Change resource is, ‘Types of Hunger’. Every week, we hear from clinicians like Paige Huycke, RD from the Kingston Community Health Centres who report that it’s a simple, yet invaluable tool to use with individual clients and groups. “I use the Types of Hunger resource along with the tracking chart all the time in my practice. It really helps clients who describe themselves as ‘emotional or comfort eaters’ identify areas of priority for their … [Read more...] about Types of Hunger – Our Top Tool
Who said men won’t relate to Craving Change?
Early on in the development of Craving Change, we received feedback that a program addressing emotional eating wouldn't appeal to men. In fact, this has never been the case as men absolutely attend and participate in Craving Change programs. This was highlighted recently in comments that we received from dietitian Alia El Kubbe at St. Joseph's Health Centre in London, Ontario: "I did a virtual group Craving Change session as part of our hospital’s cardiac rehab program. The group ranged from 40 … [Read more...] about Who said men won’t relate to Craving Change?
Provincial Health Region Embraces Craving Change
Veronica Cail, RD works at the Prairie Mountain Health Region in Manitoba and has been a Craving Change certified clinician since 2018. She has shared these comments: “I read over the ‘Rehearsing your Lines' facilitation tips before every Craving Change class I deliver.” “Though I often hear clients say things like, “This is just common sense” during the Craving Change classes, I always see improvement in people’s day-to-day food and self-care choices through their participation in the … [Read more...] about Provincial Health Region Embraces Craving Change
Sarah Pink, RD, who works with a Family Health Team in Ontario, recently shared her enthusiasm for the Craving Change® program and resources: "I've run the Craving Change program as a 6-week workshop at our centre for several years. We have also integrated some of the standalone worksheets into other lifestyle programs for heart health and diabetes/diabetes prevention, as well. I pull out the Types of Hunger, Adopt an 80/20 Mindset, and Positive Self-talk worksheets in many individual … [Read more...] about
