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Eating Mindfully On Thanksgiving: Six Tips

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

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.

Weighing College Students: Discrimination Or Life Saving?

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

While well meaning in nature, we have to consider that obesity is incredibly complex and has multiple origins. Therefore, interventions are likely to be as complex in nature.

Cowboys Have Eating Disorders Too

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

Men have eating disorders too. This cowboy, who rides horses and wears a hat, wasn't ashamed to admit that overeating is more than just annoying. It was a major problem that was jeopardizing his health.

Mindfully Eating an Apple: Help Yourself Feel Fuller

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.04.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

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

Getting Motivated to Eat Mindfully: 5 Tips

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.29.2009 | Home


Dr. Susan Albers

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...

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

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

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.

The Benefit of Ralph Lauren's Blunder

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.18.2009 | Entertainment


Dr. Susan Albers

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.

Trick or Eat: Mindfully Eating Chocolate This Halloween

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.15.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

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.

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

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

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

Walking for a Cause: Eating Disorder Awareness

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

See a Two Minute Video: Join Dr. Susan Albers on the walk: http://www.youtube.com On October 11th the very first National Eating Disorders Associ...

What Courtney Cox Revealed About Her Body

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.19.2009 | Entertainment


Dr. Susan Albers

In Cox's interview with O'Brien, she discusses a scene from Cougar Town that many people, particularly women, can identify with.

A Law that May Radically Change the Way You Eat

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.19.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

Ignoring or obsessing about calories is a problem. The trick is to raise your awareness of what you are eating. Think content, not calories.

The Best Diet

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

It turns out that people lost weight with whatever diet they were able to adhere to. If they liked the diet and could stick to it, they lost weight. Not rocket science.

Five Easy Ways to Eat More Mindfully at Work

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

When people begin to be more mindful of what they eat, they cut out the foods they don't really like.

Should Junk Food Be Banned? Dr. Oz Weighs In

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.15.2009 | Media


Dr. Susan Albers

Dr. Oz, a frequent quest on Oprah, has banned junk food in the office of his new television show.

The Hippest, Old-Fashioned Way to Avoid Comfort Eating

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

Thinking about nothing is boring and often a trigger for mindless eating. Doing something easy yet productive, like knitting, is a welcome mini break for an overloaded, stressed out mind.

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

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

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