(Video) Window of Tolerance: Why We Use Food to Soothe

I'm sharing a short clip from the workshop I gave a few weeks ago, Nurturing the Wise Mind for Conscious Nourishment. In the clip I talk about a psychological concept called window of tolerance to explain how and why we use food to soothe, escape, numb, or create a sense of control.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

These naturally gluten-free muffins are mildly sweet and citrusy with a soft, tender crumb that is held together with almond flour, brown rice flour, eggs, applesauce and olive oil. I've opted for coconut sugar which made the batter darker. Feel free to use regular sugar if you'd like to keep the batter lighter so there's more contrast with the poppy seeds.

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