50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food

Eating Mindfully On Thanksgiving: Six Tips

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living

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Would you rather eat mindfully this Thanksgiving instead of overeat? We often approach Thanksgiving with the misguided belief that eating large quantities of delicious food will give us a lot of pleasure.

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How Candy Can Turn You Into a Criminal or a CEO

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living

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According to a British study, kids who ate candy every day at age 10 were significantly more likely to be convicted of a crime at age 34. The Lesson: Should we ban candy? No.

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Mindfully Eating an Apple: Help Yourself Feel Fuller

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.04.2009 | Living

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Can an apple help you relearn satiety cues and eat more mindfully? It can be a step in the right direction.

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Getting Motivated to Eat Mindfully: 5 Tips

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.29.2009 | Home

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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 t...

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Fat Talk Free Week: Think More Like Oprah Less Like Chelsea Lately

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living

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Imagine stepping in front of the mirror and instead of hearing critical comments about your weight or the "f" word immediately jumping into your head, you accept who you are.

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The Benefit of Ralph Lauren's Blunder

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.18.2009 | Entertainment

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Ralph Lauren has seen better days. This week his company has been blasted for allegedly firing a size 4 model for being "overweight" and photoshopping her into a grotesquely and impossibly thin woman.

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Trick or Eat: Mindfully Eating Chocolate This Halloween

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.15.2009 | Living

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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.

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A Week Without the "F" Word: 5 Ways to End Fat Talk

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living

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Can you go a week without using the F word? If you're not sure, here is your chance to give it a try.

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Are You a Work of Art? The Secret to a Better Body Image

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living

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At times, we narrow in on one aspect of who we are and lose sight of the big picture.

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Are You a Gastrosexual? Comfort Food, Cooking & Sex

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 08.11.2009 | Style

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A "gastrosexual" is a man who uses cooking as a way to seduce you. Many of us could tell a story or two about being wooed with the help of a little fettuccine and olive oil.

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