If you’re trying to eat healthy, a trip through the mall food court can be fraught with hazards. When I weighed 265 pounds I was constantly dieting, but I was also constantly craving sugary, fatty, ooey-gooey foods. The smell of Cinnabon or Auntie Anne’s would send me reeling and I’d battle with myself: Don’t stop! […]
You’ve seen my posts about it … maybe you’ve even taken the food addiction quiz … but you’re still not sure. Do you have a full-blown food addiction? What is that anyway? Could the program help your obsessive cravings and out-of-control overeating? Listen in as I describe what the program is, what it’s not and […]
Not all emotional eating is what we think of as “emotional eating.” What do I mean by that? You’d think that when I weighed 265 pounds and overate nearly every day, I was an “emotional eater.” And yes, I ate when I was frustrated or when I was sad, even when I was bored. That’s […]
I love trying new restaurants. And who doesn’t? New flavor combinations, maybe something spicy or exotic. And I’m definitely going to be checking out the dessert menu after our meal. Even better, I don’t have to do the dishes! But chasing novelty in our food choices can undermine our healthy living goals. In fact, scientists […]