Lots of people ask me, “How do you manage urges to overeat?” Those moments when you want ice cream, or chips, or cookies or M & Ms? You know not only will they taste good, they will ease whatever emotion is going on, whether it is anxiety, fear, anger, boredom, you fill in the blank. […]
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You are at home, after dinner, and you are tempted to have a bowl of ice cream. Or some cookies. You know it will not serve you in your weight loss efforts and moving towards better health. You are bored or tired at the office and you are tempted to go to the snack machine
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All you need is love. Brings back great memories of the Beatles and singing along to that great tune. But the truth is – the greatest commandment that God gave us is all about Love: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your strength, and with all your
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When I ask the question, “Are you gentle with your body?”, what is the first answer that comes to mind? My guess is the majority of you would say no. Many of us are hard on our bodies – the way we treat it and the way we even touch it. Ask yourself these questions:
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The day has been stressful. Maybe you are trying to balance family and work and it’s not working . Or you are worried about money. Or your ex did not pick up the kids when he said he was going to. You are just plain tired. You find that you are saying to yourself, “I want
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Last week I wrote about why it is not inevitable that women over 50 have to gain weight. I believed this myth and that is why I want to bust it. The first reason you do not have to gain weight is a matter of changing the way and how much you eat. This week
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In a word, no. It is not inevitable that women have to gain weight after 50. However, does it frequently happen and do many women accept it as fact? Yes. Do our bodies change as we get older? Yes. Things shift a little. More weight may be carried around your middle, as opposed to your
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Would you like to know the solution to perfectionism? It’s not easy, but it can be done. As I said in my previous post, this is a work in progress for me. After a lifetime of wanting blue ribbons, good grades, and pats on the head, it’s been hard for me to change. But what
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It’s getting close to New Year’s and you may starting to think about what your New Year’s resolution is going to be. Is it to lose weight? Start exercising? Put yourself out there on an online dating site? Spend more time with your family? My advice is don’t set a New Year’s resolution! Only 8%
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Have you ever helped yourself to a handful nuts or a protein bar and considered it was a healthy snack and a healthy choice? But for some reason, you are still having trouble losing weight? What is your snack of choice when you are feeling stressed? Peanut butter crackers, M & Ms, or cookies? Let
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