Emotional Eating

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.

Buffets and Bears: The Art of Making Choices

Trish Kinney | Posted 09.28.2009 | Living


Trish Kinney

Choosing well is not always easy. And there is enormous pressure by society to choose a certain way, especially where fantastically complex family relationships are concerned.

Shut Up and Eat: Pasta and Cannolis for Comfort Eaters?

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

It's worth the effort to preserve the memories and emotions associated with traditional foods. When you overeat foods you love, the good vibes get transformed into guilt and regret.

Star Jones: Addict, Depressed and Honest

Janice Taylor | Posted 05.03.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Star was the only one who spoke of the psychological side of weight loss; the need to be coached through the various stages of weight loss; the need to connect to a new identity.

Counting Experiential Calories

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 02.27.2009 | Living


Pavel Somov, Ph.D.

An Experiential Calorie is a unit of awareness, a unit of conscious presence, a unit of meaning. The job of an Experiential Calorie is to enrich your Mind. Take a moment to count the latter.

The Deafness of Taste: Childhood Ear Infections and Obesity

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 02.15.2009 | Living


Pavel Somov, Ph.D.

Say you are an otitis-triggered "energy-intense" eater. So, you have a greater preference for fatty and creamy foods... Does that mean that you are powerless to control your cravings? Of course, not.

The 12 Steps of Recovery from Chronic Dieting

Colleen Perry | Posted 02.13.2009 | Living


Colleen Perry

Unless you are in touch with the needs that you are currently meeting with food, dieting, or binging, you have very little chance of... breaking free of the cycle of weight loss/weight gain.

Emotional Eating: 3-Step Cure

Janice Taylor | Posted 02.13.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Nine times out of ten, emotional eating is triggered by a 'mind storm' of thoughts. Chances are that your mind is caught in a web of worst-case scenarios and projections into the future.

Your Body Speaks Your Mind: Emotional Eating

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 01.25.2009 | Living


Ed and Deb Shapiro

Eating is probably our most emotionally-laden activity, especially today and especially if someone, such as mother, has done the cooking. Whether we w...

Holiday Stress Antidote

Janice Taylor | Posted 12.26.2008 | Living


Janice Taylor

Whether or not you are experienced at journaling, I can tell you that keeping a holiday journal is a great antidote to holiday stress, and it is a lot of fun!

Why Are You Overweight?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 08.06.2008 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

When I ask people why they are overweight, the first and most common answer is, "I don't know." I often notice a huge disconnect between the question, the factual answer, and the common responses.

6 Tips to Conquer Emotional Eating

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 07.30.2008 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

Many of us eat when we are bored, angry, tired, happy, sad, excited, anxious, frustrated, etc. We eat to reward ourselves and to comfort ourselves. Wouldn't it be great if we could find better solutions?