3 Tips to Celebrate New Things in Life
Easter means many different things to different people, but most people agree that the holiday is a celebration of new life. That’s...
5 Strategies to Manage Changing Hunger Levels
Have you ever noticed that on some days you’re hungrier than others? Back when I overate, I never got to the point where I noticed this,...
3 Tips for Avoiding the Trap of Weight Loss Compliments
A few months ago I began typing up old journal entries, starting with ones from almost 20 years ago. (I’d already typed up the ones...
Is Your Thinking about Eating Black and White?
The other day, I felt like having an English muffin as part of my meal, but I wasn’t sure I was hungry enough for a whole one. At first,...
5 Tips to Help Stop Eating Before You’re Too Full
In mindful eating, I often use a hunger/fullness scale to help people think about how hungry they are or to identify how they feel after...
Thoughts on “Brittany Runs a Marathon”
I’m always a little nervous about movies showing overweight women for fear of how they’ll be portrayed. But I’d read good things about...
A Good Day to do Something You Love
As a single person, Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean that much to me, and this year, it might not mean much to lots of people due to the...
What’s One Mindful Thing You Can Do Today?
One of the challenges with mindful eating, as with learning any new skill, is the desire to jump ahead to the point when you’re already...
3 Tips for Mindful Eating During the Pandemic
Mindful eating can be challenging in normal times, and these are far from normal times. Even though some people are now getting COVID-19...
What Need Are You Trying to Fill by Eating?
A recent piece in the New York Times recommended eating chips. Not for any nutritional value, but because: “Eating these chips will...
