Understanding Emotional Eating Causes: Unveiling the Hidden Causes Behind Your Food Cravings

Ever feel like food is your best friend and worst enemy? No matter how hard you try, you end up wondering: Why can’t I stop eating? In reality, it’s not really about the food—it’s about why you’re eating, not what you’re eating. In this blog, we’ll explore how deprivation fuels binge eating, why being kinder to yourself matters, and what …

Understanding Emotional Eating Causes: Unveiling the Hidden Causes Behind Your Food Cravings

Today, I’m answering the question: What happens when you quit sugar for eight weeks? Many people expect this will be something of a detox and that they will lose weight, feel more energetic, and even stop binge eating. But what if the real transformation isn’t about your body but your mind?  In this article, I’m unpacking the physical, emotional, and …

How To Deal With Weighty Expectations

Lowering your expectations can help you lose weight.  How? Consider the example of Robert.   He really wanted to go to grad school, but the idea of the interview process filled him with anxiety.   Robert found statistics surveys showing a bias against overweight people, and was convinced that his weight prevented him from being accepted into a program. He kept saying …

Think It’s Bad To Eat Pizza?

Do you think pizza is bad?  Do you feel guilty if you eat pizza or other forbidden foods?  If so, I’d like to to tell you about a friend of mine, Amy, who’s been on a lot of diets. I mean, a lot. Every diet from cabbage soup to South Beach to Cookie to Paleo.  She just told me she’d …