Did you ever wonder if your tendency to mindlessly overeat was just annoying or an actual problem? If so, don't feel bad. In our culture, it is sometimes difficult to determine. You often look to your weight as a diagnostic tool to say whether you are unhealthy or healthy. But,...

Did your parents ever bribe you with candy? If so, you aren't alone. Every parent has broken down and given their child candy to quiet them down in the grocery store or to provide comfort for a skinned knee. Intuitively, we know...

"I hardly ever feel full," is a common statement made by people who struggle with overeating. Unfortunately, satiety cues (the sensation of feeling hungry and full) can become warped by years of yo-yo dieting. Gigantic portion sizes, like the kind you find at restaurants,...

Do you need motivation to start eating more mindfully but don't have the money to hire a trainer like Jillian Michaels? If so, don't worry. Watch this short youtube.com video cut by Matthew Belinkie. It is 40 inspirational speeches in 2...

We all have it. It's that little critical voice in your head that just won't be quiet. The inner voice questions and nit-picks, gives unfavorable commentary and has the uncanny ability to make you feel about the size of a pea.

This inner voice becomes pretty obvious the moment you...

Ralph Lauren has seen better days. This week his company has been blasted with criticism for allegedly firing a size 4 model for being "overweight" and photoshopping her into a grotesquely, impossible thin woman. Articles in the media suggest that Ralph Lauren did not intend for these photos to be...

What is more frightening than ghosts and goblins during Halloween? For many people who are trying to eat healthier, walking into a grocery store brimming full of bags of little Halloween candy bars brings up a lot of fear. If you are concerned about steering clear of trick-or-treat sweets the...

The media strikes again. Last week, the cover of a tabloid magazine called Khloe Kardashian, a reality TV star, the "F" word. They took a jab at her weight even on her wedding day. Shame on them! We can all feel for Khloe. She is a woman who is constantly...

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On October 11th the very first National Eating Disorders Association Walk was held in New York City. Individuals directly impacted by eating disorders, their families, friends and professionals marched on the Promenade...

Courtney Cox revealed how she really feels about her body this week on The Tonight Show. She is making appearances on talk shows for the release of her new show, Cougar Town. One has to admire that she is a woman who continues to work hard and reinvent herself....

As we speak, there is legislation being proposed that may completely change the way you eat out. If you've been to New York City or live there, you already know what I'm talking about. Walk into most NYC restaurants (except fine dining and smaller restaurants) and you will see calories...

Which diet actually works? Dieters have been ponding this question for decades. I had the pleasure of attending the Cleveland Clinic's 4th Annual Obesity Summit. Dr. George Bray, the Chief of the Division of Clinical Obesity and Metabolism in Baton Rouge, attempted to answer this very question.

Here is the...

Do you mindlessly snack on M&M's at your desk? Perhaps you munch nervously on chocolate before an important meeting with your boss. Or, maybe you have a habit of typing on your computer and snacking at the same time.

People who eat a pretty healthy diet at home sometimes find...

Dr. Oz, a frequent quest on Oprah, has essentially banned junk food in the office of his new television show which began on September 14, 2009. Dr. Oz shared this revolutionary decision with the women on The View on the day that his first medical talk show was set to...

Did you know that knitting may be the perfect antidote to stress eating? So if you think knitting isn't cool, you may just want to reconsider.

A 2009 study published in the journal of Eating and Weight Disorders put knitting to the test. The researchers wanted to see if...

The story of Jaycee Dugard's abduction is horrific for so many reasons. A popular morning news anchor summed up the way many of us feel about this news story. We are stunned and traumatized by the details of the 18-year ordeal. Yet, at the same time, we can't help but...

The first time I saw a painting by the French painter, Seurat, up close and personal, I was strolling through the Chicago Art Museum. The Chicago Art Museum houses one of Seurat's most famous paintings, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (1884). Seurat's work is an...

VIDEO: Dr. Albers's interview on youtube

Jessica was referred to counseling by her doctor. For several years, her physician's gentle nudge to lose weight became a direct order. Type II diabetes was looming. Heart disease had robbed other family members of long lives. As if things couldn't get worse,...

Okay, I admit it. I did watch The Bachelor once upon a time when we were blissfully ignorant to the fact that almost none of the relationships survived. It is easy to understand why the show had to come up with a new version of itself. It got old, fast....

This weekend I ran into Vincent Pastore, aka Salvatore, "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero and Tony Lip (Carmine Lupertazzi) from the HBO show The Sopranos. Vincent Pastore was one of the characters in Tony Soprano's inner circle. Throughout the show, these characters seemed to be constantly eating spaghetti and other mouthwatering...