Weight Gain

How to Enjoy a Cruise Vacation Without Going Overboard

Michelle May, M.D. | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Healthy Eating, Mindful Living, Eating Mindfully, Mindfulness, Weight Gain, Mindful Eating, Cruises, Eating, Vacation, Vacations, Diet, Cruise Ship, Mindful Eating Cycle, Diets Vacation, Dieting Vacation, Diet and Nutrition, Diet Vacation, Healthy Living News

By changing your cruise mindset to a mindful eating mindset, you'll enjoy your cruise -- or any vacation -- without taking it home with you.

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Why My Husband And I Are 'Fat And Happy'

Tracy DiNunzio | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Love Chub, Marriage and Weight Gain, Post-Wedding Weight Gain, Marriage and Weight, Weight Gain, Body Image, Weddings News

Three hours, two bottles of wine, and eight empty plates later, I knew I was in love. I had finally met a man who not only respected my...ahem...healthy appetite, but who could match it with his own.

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Why I’m Terrified Gaining Weight May Ruin My Marriage

Rachel Eddey | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Deal Breakers, Post-Wedding Weight Gain, Weight Gain and Marriage, Weight Gain and Divorce, Weight Gain, After the Wedding, Divorce News

I have a friend whose husband said he would divorce her if her weight ever reached Pretty Big Number (PBN). The woman in question is five feet tall, currently weighs 110, and is in relative control of her health.

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Why 'Mad Men' Episode Three 'Burkes' Well

Steven C. Eisner | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Anti-Semitism, Mad Men, Mad Men and Sexism, Pete Campbell, Betty Draper, Weight Gain, Henry Francis, Roger Sterling, Mad Men and Anti-Semitism, Betty Draper Fat, Don Draper, Fifty News

Do Roger's remarks "Burke?"

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Why Losing Weight Doesn't Make It All Better

Marcelle Pick, OB-GYN N.P. | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Emotions, Diets, Weight Loss Success, Dieting, Emotional Eating, Weight Gain, Weight Loss Tips, Weight Loss, Diet, How to Lose Weight and Keep It Off, Healthy Living News

Losing weight isn't just a physical change for women. In fact, the emotional upheaval caused by weight loss can be devastating.

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Pinned: Porn on Pinterest

Susan Harrow | Posted 05.14.2012

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I'm in love with Pinterest the new hot social network where images are digital coke -- addictive, unlimited pleasure with just a few side effects -- l...

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How To Manage Your Appetite After A Bad Night's Sleep

Posted 03.12.2012

Read More: Sleep Weight Gain, Video, Diet and Nutrition, Sleep Weight, Sleep Problems, Sleep Deprivation, Weight Gain, Sleep, Healthy Living News

By Dr. Natasha Turner for Blisstree.com Whether you had a pile of deadlines that kept you up until the late hours, or a pile of friends that kept y...

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Bored Into Weight Gain?

Judith J. Wurtman, PhD | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Self Awareness and Weight Loss, Exercise Benefits, Health, Weight Gain, Binge Eating Triggers, Weight Loss Tips, Healthy Habits, Weight Gain Triggers, Diet, Vary Exercise Routine, Weight Loss, Healthy Living News

Boredom often gives us pause to our too busy and stressful lives, but if we can deal with boredom correctly, it might actually help us lose weight.

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To the Hips, To the Hips

Judi Freedman | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Aging, Baby Boomers, Beauty, Baby Boomer Women, Aging Gracefully, Vivian Diller, post50 Women, Weight Gain, Body Image, Fifty News

I've only gained a pound or two, yet my clothes just don't seem to fit me like they used to anymore. My pants are tighter and my waist feels like a ball of rising bread dough that I wish I could punch down into a flat loaf.

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Obesity Epidemic: Is Your Mother to Blame?

Nancy Wurtzel | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Melinda Southern, Humor, Weight Gain, Los Angeles Times, Motherhood, Weight Loss, Obesity, Mothers, Mothers and Daughters, Childhood Obesity, Obesity Epidemic, 1950s, Fifty News

And, tomorrow, when I eat a piece of double-layer spice cake with cream cheese frosting (just for example), I will curse my mother. She smoked like a fiend, fasted when pregnant with me and probably force-fed me formula from a bottle.

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My Biggest Fear: Becoming Obese... Again

Will Aguila, M.D. | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Weight Loss, Self-Esteem, Obesity, Motivation, Exercise, Weight Gain, Self-Help, Overweight and Obesity, Overweight People. Being Overweight, Overweight, Healthy Living News

Those of us who have overcome our battle with weight always tuck away in the back of our minds the fear that it can happen again. It keeps us in check, but it is ever-present.

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Let's Stop Waiting For A Better Body

Kate Fridkis | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Women, Body Positive, Kate Fridkis, Eat the Damn Cake, Weight Gain, Self Love, Body Image, Women-Authentic-Beauty, Women News

We act like we have a couple different bodies. There's the one you're in now, and then there's the one that's your real body.

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Southern Fried Pancreas

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Weight Gain, Health, Paula Deen Diabetes, Paula Deen, Diet and Nutrition, Weight Loss, Diabetes, Obesity, Obesity in America, Statistics, Obese, Childhood Obesity, Diabetes Type 2, What Is Diabetes, Diabetes 2, Healthy Living News

The collective reaction to Paula Deen's diabetes announcement tells us much about our attitude toward health and nutrition. Of course nobody is shocked at the news, but many commentators missed an opportunity to make a bigger point.

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Overeating Flare-Ups: Are They the Cause of Chronic Obesity?

Judith J. Wurtman, PhD | Posted 01.17.2012

Read More: Neuroscience, Managing Overeating, Maintaining Weight Loss, Weight Gain, Healthy Approaches to Eating, Diet, Regained Weight, Serotonin, Weight Loss, Overeating, Healthy Living News

Ultimately, dieters who are plagued by chronic overeating flare-ups may be able to diminish their severity because they learn from past experience how to handle the situations that are causing them to stop following a calorie-conscious food plan.

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Our Bodies: With Us Or Against Us?

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 03.05.2012

Read More: Ghrelin, Dr. David Katz, Weight Loss, Genetics, Obesity, Tara Parker-Pope, The-Fat-Trap, Conditions, Personal Health, Weight Gain, Weight Lose, The Weight, Diet, Weight, Healthy Living News

Can we prevent weight gain and obesity? The answer is self-evident in our rear-view mirror.

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Fruit And Veggie Lovers Not Immune To Weight Gain

Reuters | Posted 02.29.2012

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large new European study finds that simply eating a lot of fruits and vegetables may not be enough to stave off the weig...

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Cheryl Burke On Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain

People | Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Dancing With the Stars, Weight Loss, Cheryl Burke Dancing With the Stars, Holiday Weight Gain, Weight Gain, Cheryl Burke, Celebrity News

Dancing with the Stars pro Cheryl Burke made it all the way to the finals last month, but she won't be celebrating with an extra serving of her favori...

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Infographic: How To Navigate Your Holiday Feast

Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: Holidays, Video, Hanukkah, Holidays Canada Food, Weight Gain, Christmas, Holiday Weight Gain, Diet and Nutrition, Holidays Canada, Infographic, Custom-Diet-and-Nutrition, Healthy Living News

While the holidays may seem synonymous with over-indulgence, research suggests that the average American actually gains only one to two pounds over th...

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Is Holiday Weight Gain, Like January Bills, Inevitable?

Judith J. Wurtman, PhD | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Healthy Living, Personal Health, Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain, Self-Care, Holiday Weight Gain, Holidays, Avoid Weight Gain, Weight Gain, Diet and Nutrition, Prevent Weight Gain, Custom-Diet-and-Nutrition, Healthy Living News

The infamous holiday five pounds do not have to be inevitable, and what a wonderful gift you will be giving yourself to enter the New Year without the extra weight of the past.

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5 Reasons Your Workout Isn't Working

Posted 12.14.2011

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By Jessica Smith for Shape.com Have you been working out consistently for months (maybe even years) and yet the scale is creeping up? Here are five...

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5 Healthy Tips To Stave Off Extra Holiday Pounds

Ben Greenfield | Posted 01.30.2012

Read More: Fitness and Exercise, Holiday Season, Weight Gain, Exercise, Tips, Weight Loss, Diet, Customer Service, Winter Health, Holidays Canada, Healthy Living News

Once the holidays arrive, your tidy, type-A, strictly scheduled world can begin to unravel, and a number of factors make it easy to gain weight around this time of year. You can avoid these issues, however, by planning ahead.

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Sleep Late, Gain Weight? How Bedtime Affects BMI

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 01.30.2012

Read More: The Sleep Doctor, Weight Gain, Sleep Advice, Weight Loss, Diet, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep, Eating Habits, Nutrition, Healthy Living News

A message to night owls: There's news that your bedtime -- and those late-night snacks -- may be preventing you from dropping those stubborn extra pounds.

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14 Tips For Controlling Holiday Eating -- On Thanksgiving And Beyond

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 01.24.2012

Read More: Holidays, Holiday Weight Gain, Health, Weight Gain, Food, Thanksgiving, Eating, Self-Restraint, Self-Control, Holiday Eating Tips, Healthy Living News

I've been thinking a lot about my eating habits lately -- probably because the holiday season is so full of temptation. Here are some guideline to follow, whether eating in or eating out.

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'Freshman 15' And Other Life Stage Weight Gain: What's Real?

Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W. | Posted 01.13.2012

Read More: Weight Gain, Weight Loss, Healthy Living Health News, Diet, Compassion, Freshman 15, Healthy Living Body, Custom Diet and Nutrition, Diet Nutrition, Freshman 15 Myth, Compassionate Eating, Diet and Nutrition, Healthy Living News

Unless you're on a media-free diet, you've probably heard the news about the 15 pounds college students supposedly pack on freshman year. Just in case you missed it, the "Freshman 15" has been deemed nothing but a media myth.

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Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain The Smart Way: Rationalization

Maggie Lamond Simone | Posted 01.08.2012

Read More: Holiday Humor, Holidays, Dieting Humor, Holiday Season, Holidays Canada Survival, Humor, Dieting, Weight Gain, Weight Loss, Holidays Canada, Holiday Eating, Comedy News

If you eat between midnight and six, the calories don't count. They're still there somewhere, but your body just says, "Eh, we'll let this one go. We're too tired to count right now." Voila!

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