A Diet That Allows Binging
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009Yes, you can pig out on the 60 Minute Diet and still lose weight.
But wait, if you’ve been following the diet you know it’s based on counting calories, and eating small frequent meals. When combined these actions kick your metabolism into high gear allowing your body to burn food more efficiently. Wouldn’t eating a large [...]
Pull That Trigger
Thursday, May 28th, 2009We all have triggers that send us running to the fridge and snack cupboard. Some of mine are work related stress, boredom, and reading the newspaper, the latter is especially true considering the gloomy economy.
What are some common triggers that cause overeating?
A series of stressful days at work.
Needing an energy boost after romping around [...]
No Deprivation – A Different Diet Approach
Thursday, May 21st, 2009Deprivation is often used in torture to break the will of a captive. Using this tactic in weight loss plans has always perplexed me. It’s counter intuitive, we should be building will power not breaking it down, which explains the high failure rates of so many diets. When you can’t eat the foods you love, [...]
When Late Night Snacking Is OK
Thursday, May 7th, 2009It’s another weekday evening with you nestled comfortably on the sofa watching your favorite television show. As the screen flickers to a commercial break your mind begins a mental tug-o-war with itself.
You finished dinner only an hour or two ago, yet you find yourself craving a snack! The little devil on your shoulder coaxes you [...]
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