November 25th, 2008
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, and the urge to consume huge amounts of food beckoning many of us, now is the time to begin with the end in mind when it comes to cooking that sumptuous meal. Holidays are the perfect time to throw our healthy eating out the window, kicking diets to the curb.
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November 21st, 2008
It used to be that I would gorge myself on Thanksgiving, losing all sight of healthy eating and consuming so much food that I was uncomfortable for hours. Ring a bell? And back when I was in my 20s and 30s, it wasn’t such an issue to eat like that — no serious repercussions. But
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October 22nd, 2008
Have you ever been caught eating while driving? You know, wolfing down your lunch while weaving through traffic, rushing to get to an appointment and hoping the mustard doesn’t squirt onto your jacket, only to be foiled when the phone rings. Honestly, how can anyone hold a burger in one hand (which if you’ve gotten
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June 13th, 2008
Planning, planning, planning — that’s my mantra. If you don’t have a weekly plan, you’re setting yourself up for weight gain, mindless and less than healthy eating and a major drain on your wallet. It’s just a fact: lack of planning equals poor choices and wasting money. Who can afford that in these trying times? So you
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February 21st, 2008
If you read last week’s post on the Ecstasy of Eating and listened to the audio tip of the week, you already know that the ecstasy of eating is all about creating total pleasure. I don’t know about you, but with the hectic pace that’s regularly part of my life, I have to make a
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February 15th, 2008
Given the pace of my busy schedule, I sometimes find myself rushing through my day, barely focusing on the eating experience. To really get pleasure from my food, I have to consciously slow down and tune in, becoming a mindful eater. But when I do, it’s simply fantastic. It’s a pleasure to relax when I
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Filed under: Anxiety, Balance, Breathing, Chewing, Eating, Ecstasy, Meditation, Mindful Eating, Worry | No Comments
February 4th, 2008
I’m excited because we’ve gathered a great group of participants to take part in the Don’t Worry, Get Healthy 12-Week Program. It starts tomorrow, February 5th, but the good news is that you can sign up through February 12th. So if you’re on the fence about joining us, or feeling like you ready need a
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Filed under: Cravings, Diets, Eating, Exercise, Food, Health Issues, Healthy Body, Healthy Meals, Meal Planning, Mindful Eating, Overindulging, Stress Management, Teleclasses | No Comments
January 9th, 2008
I have to be one of the slowest eaters around. Ever since I was little, it would take me what seemed like forever (at least to my family) to eat dinner. Things haven’t changed much as an adult — I still have a really slow pace but the beauty is that I really enjoy my
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