PODCAST: “Feed Me!” Naked Broad View EPISODE 4
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 […]
Dec 28 2015
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 […]
Dec 19 2015
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 […]
Nov 10 2015
The road to weight loss failure is paved with low-fat cheesecake. I mean, we all understand that eating “real food” (that is non-processed) is best. And there can’t be a soul left on the planet who hasn’t gotten the memo that “low-fat” processed foods are often jacked up on sugar. Still, it can seem harmless […]
Nov 9 2015
That’s my doctor’s handwriting on that prescription. She literally wrote “No peanut butter” alongside her other recommendations. To put her advice in context, she and I had been discussing my weight fluctuations and my frustration with my inability to moderate some foods, namely peanut butter. You may be familiar with my “two tables” strategy. Here’s […]
I walked into the Starbucks, hoodie up, eyes cast down. I glanced around quickly. Nope, nobody I knew in the place. Whew! I’d seen the sign on the door: Was I gonna do it? Was I gonna order a #PSL (as the cool kids refer to the pumpkin spice latte)? Sure, it was a […]
What does it mean to have a “food addiction”? Is it even real or is it just an excuse for giving in to the temptations of chips and cookies (or in my case, peanut butter)? Listen in to this fascinating podcast as registered dietician / nutritionist Carrie Dennett of Seattle-based “Menu for Change” talks about […]