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Next time you're thinking about eating, pause and use this guide to figure out if you're actually hungry. This post from EatingWell reveals how to check mindless eating! Hunger only drives about three-quarters of the food choices we make. Habit, mood, stress levels and whether we're socializing influence the rest, says Ellen Albertson, Ph.D., R.D., a psychologist and founder ... Continue Reading
What makes it harder to lose weight as you age? This post from Women’s Health reveals the biggest weight loss challenge, way beyond a slowing metabolism, that people face as they age! We don't have to tell you that trying to lose weight in your twenties is not the same as it is in your forties. But the reason why isn't as simple as a slowing metabolism. "There are so many ... Continue Reading
I tried every diet I could think of to lose weight. I even worked face to face with the late Dr. Atkins for two months, and after charging me thousands of dollars, the best he could do was yell at me for being so fat. Every diet I tried ended up the same way. Back in 2001 I weighed more than 400 pounds. I tried every diet I could think of to lose weight. I even worked face to ... Continue Reading
This article identifies the top 4 reasons that nutrition and weight management experts believe why dieting doesn't work. The battle of the bulge is on -- any movement on the scale yet? "Losing weight is one of the top resolutions made every year, yet only 20 percent of people achieve successful weight-loss and maintenance," says Jessica Bartfield,MD, internal medicine who ... Continue Reading
This article discusses a study that was undertaken to effectively halt the cycle of yo-yo dieting and suggests weight-maintenance skills that are key to keeping the weight off, long after your weight-loss program gets over. Although the approach sounds counterintuitive, a study from researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine found that women who spent eight ... Continue Reading
