Eating When Too Hungry
Note: For information about the Am I Hungry?® Mindful Eating program, visit www.AmIHungry.com, or my website. Hunger may be the best...
Starving Children, or Mindful Eating and Social Justice
Has anyone ever tried to get you to eat something by telling you, "There are children starving in Africa (or other country of choice)"? I...


It's Not About Earning the Right to Eat
Do you ever feel like you’ve done so much activity that you’ve earned the right to eat anything you want? This is something I’ve...
Scaling Back
I have a confession to make. I still weigh myself pretty often – and by that I mean daily, unless I’m away from home. Why is this? Well,...


Ice Cream Season
Note: To learn more about the Am I Hungry?® Mindful Eating program, visit www.AmIHungry.com or the AIH page on my website. I'm not one of...
Birthday Musings
Yesterday I turned 40. I’m not sure what it was supposed to feel like, but mostly I find myself wondering why I don’t feel very different...
My Inner Rebel
Have you ever rebelled against the idea of doing something, even something you enjoy and that makes you feel good, for no real reason? I...
Weight and Travel
In my junior year of college, I did a study abroad in London for 3 months. I was so excited about the trip, since l had never been...


The Biggest Loser Is Not the Only Way
Note: To learn more about my experience with weight loss, check out my memoir, Winning the Losing Battle: A True Story of Weight Loss and...


Sweet Motivation
Using sweets as a means of motivation or reward isn't that unusual, especially for kids. But at a recent work conference, I was a bit...