Will that food really make you feel better?
Hey! Hope you’re feeling good about yourself today. No matter what you ate last night. I promise you, your eating is not a reflection of your self worth. OK, after that quick Public Service Announcement (in response to the many emails I’ve received this morning from clients berating themselves for overeating at Christmas dinner), we’re […]
Fattening thoughts for December – and how to replace them.
“It’s just once a year.” “It’s tradition at this time of year.” How many indulgences do you satisfy with this just ‘once a year’ thought? I’m guessing more than one? Think hard about this. I know candy canes only come around once a year. And believe me, that’s our tradition at this time of year. […]
Ooh I can’t think that, it’s too fattening.
Sound familiar? Almost. Well, not that phrase exactly. But this one: How many times have you said, or heard, “ooh I can’t eat that, it’s too fattening”. Here’s an idea for you. Find out which of your thoughts are fattening. In the same way that some foods can cause you to gain or lose weight, […]
Here’s how I’m losing weight during perimenopause
I’ve become a person who doesn’t snack. Not snacking is new for me. It’s a decision I made recently. I love the idea that we can change who we are. It feels very powerful to me, as if we have endless possibility. I’m experimenting with different ways of eating, in order to meet the needs […]
What do you ask food to do for you?
Do you ask food to do something it isn’t capable of doing? My clients tell me that food comforts them. That food is their friend. That food makes them feel better. Of course, when I question them, they come to realize that food can’t do any of these things. Food is really just a bunch […]
How do you feel when you make an excuse?
What do you make excuses about? Common topics are: what we ate (I couldn’t help it I was starving and there was nothing healthy to eat) how we felt (he was so rude I just had to yell at him) our finances (it’s not my fault I have expensive taste). We often believe our excuses. […]
Sometimes weight loss is soooo slow
I’ve decided to lose those extra 5 lbs I’ve gained over the past year or so. I remember how easy and steady it was when I first lost 60 lbs 5 years ago. I’m 51 now, and it’s not going the same way this time. I’m doing exactly the same thing I did then, and […]
What do you really really want?
I really love my job! And I love it even more when I get emails like this one from Roberta* “Weekend was really good. Went to a movie Sat night and even though my husband was chomping away on his popcorn, I just stuck to my cut up apple and didn’t even have a kernel. […]
What to do after you overeat.
If you want to avoid gaining weight, Don’t eat again until you’re hungry. It’s that simple. The minute you notice that you’re eating and you’re not hungry. Stop. Note where you are on the hunger scale. And wait until you’re at -2 (slightly hungry) to eat again. This may only be tomorrow, or many hours […]
The many (unhelpful) ways we use food
If you’re an emotional eater, like me, you may have noticed that you use food for reasons other than nourishment. I’m five years into my recovery from emotional eating, thanks to coaching, and I’m still learning about all the games I play around food. I’ve (largely) stopped using eating as comfort, company, distraction, sedative and […]