How carbs and their importance has changed over the years I grew up in the 80’s, listening to the likes of Susan Powter (remember her?) talk about how an ounce of fat on the lips was surely going directly to the hips. So I, not unlike many other then-diet-obsessed, took the plunge into the high carb, low-fat world, devouring all of the fat-free or ultra-low fat items one could. Bagels,...

And why you don't need to be afraid Are you afraid to allow yourself to eat carbs because you fear you’ll gain weight or you’ll feel out of control once you have them? Carbs are often thought of as the “bad guy” when it comes to the 3 macronutrients — fats, proteins, and carbs. There are many unsubstantiated claims out there that can get stuck in your head,...

And what to do about it! So today I want to discuss three reasons why you are being driven to eat without feeling hungry, whether you are starting to eat without physiological hunger and/or not stopping your eating when you’re comfortably satiated. Remembering that eating without hunger is simply the only reason for weight gain or impediment to weight loss — and goes far beyond the...

When do you turn to food? Do you often turn to food for comfort when you’re tired, bored, stressed, or anxious? If you do this regularly, you are not alone. In fact, the majority of the time we are eating we are not necessarily hungry, but are eating for emotional reasons. It’s important to recognize these trends in yourself, not in a way to make yourself...

Can what you eat affect your mood? We recognize the association between a healthy diet and a healthy body, but we don’t as often acknowledge that a healthy diet also positively affects the health of your brain, and therefore our mood. It’s complicated though, because with all the possible emotions we can and do experience throughout the day, combined with the frequency of eating in our lives...

Loving your body is not the same as loving the way it looks Do you feel that loving your body is way too hard? Do you believe that it would need to be different for you to truly love it? If so, we need to talk. See, we were deeply convinced that the way to love our bodies is somehow tied to our appearance. Have you ever heard, “the lady who got fat...

4 reasons why diets are doomed to failure I understand (and respect) the fact that you want to lose weight. It is not for me to judge whether your motives are good or not, right or wrong. But one thing I can assure you: Starting a new diet is a terrible way to achieve the lasting weight loss you want. If you still doubt that diets are so...