Water is one of the most overlooked factors to healthy living and weight loss. Your body is about 70% water, with the majority of your blood and every cell in your body being composed of water. You need water to function properly. That’s why this month we have taken the time to write down five…Read More
“God bless us, everyone,” piped Tiny Tim, as the characters of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol settled ‘round the table for a massive feast. Yet holiday food can be a bane instead of a blessing millions of Americans on a weight reduction plan this year. No other time poses such a caloric temptation. And in many…Read More
Have you tried diet after diet with little to no success? Do you feel like you have tried everything and still just cannot lose the weight? Every year, especially in the summer, fad diets or summer diet hacks pop up in magazines and online that promise you’ll lose a lot of weight in a short amount of time.…Read More
We would always like to be perfect – it is human nature. However, this desire is unrealistic. Although this is obvious to most people, many dieters expect more than they can deliver. Your Thinking Process We set goals for everything we do. Although we do not articulate a goal for every activity, hidden within…Read More
This is the classic attitude problem that plagues dieters. It involves viewing the world and dieting, as either; right or wrong, perfect or terrible, good or bad, friend or foe, legal or illegal. I see this in nearly every dieter I work with. Here are some examples. You might have six straight days in which…Read More
Once patients have reached maintenance, “calorie banking” is a concept that is a very practical approach in helping them balance their food intake for life. It stems from the idea that we live in a society that is basically 5 days on and 2 days off (referring to a work or school week). Once a…Read More
For most of us, who are working at controlling our weight, the most difficult days to get through are often the weekends, starting on Friday afternoon. We often do well following our “diet plan” and exercise routine throughout the week, then along comes Friday. I have a few ideas that I believe will help you…Read More
Once you can spot cravings, there are ways to deal with them: distraction, confrontation and negative imaging. The distraction approach involves ignoring the cravings. When you know a craving is about to engulf you, do something else. Think about something wonderful, plan a dream vacation, or do anything to take your attention away from the…Read More
Plan Ahead Eat Before You Go Eat Only Special Foods Be the Slowest Eater Keep a Proper Perspective Holidays, parties and special occasions can be a problem because eating is encouraged. Not only is temptation around, but everyone else is eating, the food is good, there may be social pressure to “try some of…Read More
Distinguishing cravings (urges) from hunger, conquering cravings and behavior chains are all points we need to face – spotting the urge before it occurs. Urges can become a signal for corrective action. Think carefully about when you are most likely to find your diet threatened. Is it when you have certain feelings, like loneliness or…Read More