Weight Management

Taking Breakfast Back (... And Keeping The Weight Off)

Jean Alves, MS, RD | Posted 04.28.2012

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If you're ready to wake up to a better you, here's some food for thought on how to go from breakfast newbie to enjoying the breakfasts of champions.

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Can The Language You Use Affect Your Weight?

Sophie Keller | Posted 02.21.2012

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The everyday language that you use is really important and can influence your personal habits.

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Holiday Eating: Smart Swaps

Marisa Moore | Posted 02.18.2012

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We're well into the holiday season and chances are you are faced with many tempting treats. At your next holiday party or potluck, look for these better for you alternatives to beat the bulge.

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6 Simple Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

Marisa Moore | Posted 01.30.2012

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There's an ugly rumor that Americans gain 8-10 pounds during the time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. While the holiday season is no time to go on a diet, try these six simple tips to maintain your weight over the next six weeks.

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Manage Your Weight Through Cognitive Emotional Techniques

Martin Rossman, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Some of us are gifted with emotional competence; some are clueless; and most fall somewhere in between. And, as with most abilities, we can improve our fluency in this arena, if we so choose.

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The Psychology Behind Holiday Weight Gain

Wray Herbert | Posted 05.25.2011

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New evidence from the University of Chicago suggests that dieters may be fundamentally different in their response to temptation -- in a way that actually increases risk of gaining weight during the holidays.

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The Secret Cause of Weight Gain That Shouldn't Be Kept Secret

Judith J. Wurtman, PhD | Posted 05.25.2011

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Do you really want to explain to cousin Shirley or aunt Josephine that you are taking Zoloft or Lexapro or Depakote and the drug caused you to put on 20, 30 or maybe even 70 pounds since last Christmas?

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Study: Freshmen Women With Heavier Roommates Gain Less Weight

Posted 05.25.2011

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According to a study new University of Michigan study, freshmen women with heavier roommates will gain fewer pounds than those with roommates of avera...

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Overcoming Mageirocophobia -- the Fear of Cooking

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 05.25.2011

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If you can read, you can cook. So, why is it that so many very intelligent men and women get overwhelmed, throw their hands up in the air and deem themselves incapable in the kitchen?

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Dining With Friends: A Weighty Issue

Rachel Bertsche | Posted 11.17.2011

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Here's a fact I'm not proud of: I've gained about 10 pounds in the last year. There, I said it. I attribute this to two things: Getting married and making friends.

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How to Handle Summer Weight Gain Traps

Valerie Orsoni | Posted 11.17.2011

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Use the month of August as a launching pad to get back in shape and embrace a more healthy end-of-summer lifestyle.

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Weight Loss: Are You a Successful Loser? Tell Us About It

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 11.17.2011

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The biggest obstacles I hear from people who want to lose weight, but don't, are psychological in nature.

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Misperceptions About Weight Management (VIDEO)

Big Think | Posted 11.17.2011

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Marc Bessler, obesity expert at New York Presbyterian Hospital, talks about the biggest misconceptions around weight management and weight loss. WAT...

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Biggest Losers Build Confidence the Olympian Way

Nikki Stone | Posted 11.17.2011

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We all need to realize that there are great things we do every day. And we need to view our mistakes as areas for improvement rather than downright failures.

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Mindful Eating Meditation Inspired by Rg Veda

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Mindful eating - to borrow another metaphor from Indian (Buddhist) philosophy - is an opportunity to glimpse your Original Face.

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The Key to Losing Weight that Nobody Talks About

Dr. John Neustadt | Posted 11.17.2011

What's completely ignored in the diet debate but essential to long-term success, is the need to realign the body's biochemistry in order to reach a healthy weight.

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The Deafness of Taste: Childhood Ear Infections and Obesity

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Weight Management, Dieting, Emotional Eating, Compulsive Overeating, Weight Loss, Obesity, Overeating, Otitis, Comfort Foods, Health, Healthy Living News

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.

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The #1 Way to Beat the Afternoon Slump

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Forget what Newsweek is suggesting as a way to beat the afternoon slump and just try this instead: a 20 to 30 minute nap. Seriously. I dare you. When ...

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