Raise your hand if you’re tired of hearing that all you need to do to overcome binge eating is to really put your mind to it. Me, too! That’s why I put together this list of 10 practical tips to help you finally kick the habit– no fluff, I promise.
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The holidays are full of get togethers, parties, sweets, treats, and other opportunities to overindulge. Here are a few suggestions to keep this holiday season a healthy one: (more…)
I had been actively dieting since I was 11 years old. Why in the world would I hire a Nutritional Counselor? I knew what I was “supposed” to eat! You name the diet; I could tell you the food rules of that diet and how long you had to follow the rules. The problem was when I wasn’t following a diet, where did that leave me? I’ll tell you…I was like a light switch either “on” a diet obsessing about the rules or “off” a diet and breaking every rule that had been imposed upon me in the last diet. (more…)
I often ask myself, “where did I begin my relationship with food and why did it lead to binge eating?” While driving one day, I was listening to my 9 year old son Paul and his 10 year old friend Nate talk about a group of High School Cross Country runners that were huddled at the street corner waiting for the light to change to continue their run. This familiar group of boys ages 13-19 has always caused a lot of ruckus in our car. They always run without their shirts and thus have been lovingly termed “the shirtless guys.” Before this year, I found it funny how my modest son deemed the “shirtless guys” as a point of interest every single time. At one point, he stated “I would never run on the street without my shirt on, let alone in those short shorts.” (more…)
Here at The Hungry Heart, we’re proud of our certified clinical hypnotherapists. With thousands of happy clients who have taken advantage of our unique program that combines nutritional counseling and hypnosis for healthy weight loss, we understand how effective they can be. And yet, many people are not yet aware of the proven scientific research linking hypnosis with significant and long term weight management. Quite simply, it’s a technique that works, especially when it comes to breaking the destructive eating and binging cycles that can destroy the resolve of even the most determined dieter. (more…)
It may be common wisdom today that people often overeat when they’re anxious or stressed out. But did you know there’s a biological reason for this behavior? (more…)
