Dec 25, 2018

It’s that time of year when people are overeating holiday food like it’s their last meal!

At the same time, they’re planning on starting a new diet after New Year’s Day. Many have gained weight over the holidays from overeating. You know the thinking. “Gotta tank up on eggnog because who knows when I’ll get...

Dec 18, 2018

You’ve got the urge. You really want to eat!

But you aren’t hungry.

It’s okay. It’s normal.

It doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you. It just means you’re in the habit of eating when you’re not hungry.

But you’re trying to stop overeating. You don’t want to keep gaining more weight. You’d really...

Dec 11, 2018

Why do you reach for food?

Because you’re hungry?
Because it’s there?

Because you like the taste?

To help you relax? Feel nurtured?

To improve your mood?

There are a number of reasons why people choose to eat.

If you want to be a healthy weight and free from diets and issues about food and eating, it’s crucial that...

Dec 4, 2018

Do you eat at night after dinner?

I mean, after you’ve had a good dinner and you aren’t hungry?

If you do, have you thought about WHY you’re choosing to eat?

In my Facebook group, Ditch the Diet Tribe, some of the reasons I’ve heard include:

• My husband and I watch TV and snack after dinner
• I feel mildly hungry...

Nov 27, 2018

It’s officially the holiday season, and for many of us that means eating meals with family members we don’t see all the time. For some of us, that’s a great blessing. For others, it can be a curse.

Have you been subjected to inappropriate comments at the table with your extended family about your weight? Your...