Food noise: There is no one-size-fits-all to nutrition

  • STRAIGHT SHOOTING ON HEALTH BY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH
    STRAIGHT SHOOTING ON HEALTH BY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH
  • “Food noise” is the term that describes the mental chatter, distraction and occasional intrusive thoughts about food and eating that often relate to unhealthy eating habits. COURTESY GRAPHIC | ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH
    “Food noise” is the term that describes the mental chatter, distraction and occasional intrusive thoughts about food and eating that often relate to unhealthy eating habits. COURTESY GRAPHIC | ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH

    Reader, I need to apologize. In August of last year, I wrote a column titled “Five attitudes of people who stay fit for a lifetime,” in which I stated that people who form lifelong patterns of wellness don’t seek medications to solve lifestyle issues, specifically referencing “weight loss pills or medications.” While I still believe that is mostly true, I had a conversation with a close friend rec…