I hear from clients all the time who are frustrated by their perceived lack of progress. Although changing our bodies and our health can take some time, many of us want instant gratification and when we don’t get it, we are easily frustrated. We start exercising and modify our eating and two weeks later we [...]
Posts Tagged ‘food psychology’
The paper towel theory
Posted in Diet/Nutrition, Mindset and Motivation, tagged fat loss strategies, food psychology, mindset, motivation on November 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Read this now! “Hungry: lessons learned on the journey from fat to thin”
Posted in Recommended Reading, tagged books, diet, emotional eating, food psychology, mindset, motivation on October 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Real hunger is satiated with a healthy, moderate amount of food. Head hunger is insatiable. —Allen Zadoff This book has it all…wit, insight, and a healthy dose of deep truth about the true reasons that so many of us struggle with food. Almost everyone can get something out of reading this book, whether it is [...]
Read this now! “The Beck Diet Solution”
Posted in Recommended Reading, tagged books, emotional eating, food psychology, mindset on September 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Almost every dieter has difficulty distinguishing between true hunger, a desire to eat, and cravings. And most people who struggle with weight loss tend to feel hunger pangs intensely and often eat to avoid those feelings. But the point is, hunger comes and goes. Thin people know this and don’t worry about being hungry. —Dr. [...]