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Please do not think that if you are trying to lose weight you can never eat out.  The trick is when dining at a restaurant, make healthier choices and immediately cut the portion in half and ask the server to put it in a take-out container for your lunch or dinner tomorrow. Cutting portion sizes…

A lot of people are looking at life dramas these days.  President Obama wants “no drama,”  and Mary K. Blige says “No More Dramas” in her song by the same title. Are you in the middle of a drama?  Is life full of tension, stress, anger and/or angst?  I find the best way to alleviate…

I wrote about the importance of relationships the other day.  I said that I have noticed that when people are getting enough love and affection, they tend to have less problems with excess weight and health.  Happy people have fewer problems in general, so why not get happy? In the spirit of loving relationships, I…

One of my new favorite foods is hummus.  That wonderful combination of pureed chick peas, tahini and various flavors. A tablespoon of the magical Middle Eastern delicacy is only about 30 calories, about 12 of those from fat (the unsaturated kind).  There’s no sugars, it’s very low cholesterol, and has some good protein and vitamin…

I know from working with many weight loss clients, individually and in groups, helping with diet, nutrition, exercise, emotions and spiritual practices – that a lot of overweight and obesity problems are greatly relieved through relationships.  If you’re happy and getting love, then weight becomes a sideline concern. Being in a committed relationship or marriage,…

I know it’s sooooo 80’s, but do you remember those exercise videos you used to workout in front of the TV with?  Jane Fonda? Richard Simmons? Dancercize? Why not get them out, dust them off, and give them a spin again?  They can be lots of fun, and a bit nostalgic too, in a really…

Here’s my tip for your day today, to help you lose that weight. If you have cereal for breakfast, have only 1 cup.  You could also add some fresh fruit, and a half a cup of no-fat milk, too, if you like. Yes, I do include carbohydrates in my Joy of Weight Loss Food Plan. …

I just want to say THANK YOU for those of you who reached out, posted your feelings and needs, and for those who responded. We’re a truly remarkable, caring, and loving group.  I’m honored to be a part of this wonderful growing community. Here’s the original post, a column on identifying feelings that I wrote…

There’s something about a hot cup of tea after dinner, a couple of hours before bed, to help you feel full.  Just be sure it doesn’t have caffeine to keep you awake, and not have it later than 2 hours or so before bed, so as not to make you have to get up too…

If you are an emotional overeater, or if you eat to change moods such as feeling upset, stressed, or a bit down – try giving yourself some peace and comfort by meditating.  What is meditation?  There are many forms, some are as simple as just closing your eyes and stilling the thoughts in your mind. …
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