I’m puppy-sitting a very adorable dog named Rosey (and yes, that’s the way her name is spelled – some people have told me that it’s spelled wrong but this is the way her “people” spell her name). A rose by any other name, right? Well, Rosey can teach all of us about self-acceptance. How? For one thing, Rosey does …
Can you relate to Willow? She’s in her late 20s, very personable, smart, creative – just a truly nice person, and she has struggled with her weight since high school. People always tell her she has “such a pretty face” and if she just lost weight, she’d be fighting off the guys. Her grandmother said, “If you lost weight, men …
What do I mean by “cracking the code” of emotional eating? Lots of people have said to me, I have no idea what I’m feeling or what’s going on inside. I know it’s something emotional but I’m so mad and upset at myself for eating, I don’t have a clue as to what’s actually going on.” Or they say, it’s …
Do you want to feel better fast? Think you have to lose weight to do that? Think again! I’m going to show you how to feel good about yourself in just a few minutes. How? By changing the way you talk to yourself. Sticks and stones can break bones and words CAN hurt. When you change the way you talk …
Are you trying really hard to lose weight? Have you tried every diet in the world? Low cab, high carb, paleo, South Beach, cabbage soup, cookie diet – there many of them, and if you’ve tried them all, maybe you’re trying too hard. If you ever saw the original Star Wars series, in there’s a famous scene in The Empire …
Dr. Nina shows you how to stop using food for comfort or distraction one step at a time
Is it difficult for you to relax? If you have a hard time chilling out, maybe you’re using food to avoid uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. Or maybe eating gives you something to do. In this episode, Dr. Nina identifies how the “human doing” mentality keeps people on a cycle of staying busy and dieting. When you are a “human being” you’re less likely to use food for relaxation or distraction.
