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Resolve to be Kind to and Patient with Yourself this New Year

Will you be making any New Year's resolutions this year about losing weight, getting in shape or stopping your emotional eating? If you're like most Americans, you'll make one or more resolutions along those lines. And then, a few weeks into the new year, you may be wondering where all those good intentions went. I've

Ten Strategies to Curb Holiday Overindulging

By: Julie.S December 23, 2018 – Posted in: blood sugar imbalances diet mentality dieting emotional eating food addiction food allergies gratitude holiday eating holiday overeating Inner Nurturing loneliness and overeating Making lifestyle changes overeating, dieting, weight loss resolving emotional eating stress and overeating stress eating winter blues

Set the best intention, overeat, shame and guilt yourself, repeat. Despite our best intentions, many of us find ourselves routinely overeating at meals, snacking mindlessly, or bingeing regularly. It's a familiar pattern that seems to end in weight gain for many of us every year, especially during the holidays. With the last two weeks of

The Weight of Thanksgiving

By: Julie.S November 16, 2018 – Posted in: adjusting expectations delaying gratification depression despair diabetes diet mentality dieting emotional eating glycemic index gratitude holiday eating holiday overeating hope identifying emotions and needs loneliness and overeating Making lifestyle changes motivation to change habits overeating, dieting, weight loss overwhelm reducing stress resolving emotional eating Seasonal Affective Disorder self-love spiritual connection stress and overeating stress eating sugar addiction sugar cravings transitions whole unprocessed plant foods winter blues

Thanksgiving is a time when most of us overeat. It’s just what we do on this holiday, right? We eat until we’re stuffed, and then when a little room opens up again in the old digestive tract, we fill it back up immediately. Hours later, we do it all over again. Snack, overeat, repeat. It’s

Handling Post-Halloween Sugar Cravings

By: Julie.S November 1, 2018 – Posted in: blood sugar imbalances brain chemistry imbalances delaying gratification diet mentality Elimination Diet emotional eating fasting food addiction food allergies glycemic index high insulin levels holiday eating holiday overeating holiday overindulging identifying emotions and needs motivation to change habits overeating, dieting, weight loss reducing stress resolving emotional eating self connection stress and overeating stress eating sugar addiction sugar cravings weight loss whole unprocessed plant foods

Do you have leftover bags of candy and treats after Halloween? If so, you're probably debating whether to throw it all out or put it in the freezer and save it for later. You certainly don't want to eat that much candy now, you know it's not good for you (or your children), but perhaps

Five Tips to Avoid Halloween Hangovers

By: Julie.S October 12, 2018 – Posted in: blood sugar imbalances brain chemistry imbalances delaying gratification emotional eating exercising food addiction food allergies holiday eating holiday overeating holiday overindulging hope identifying emotions and needs loneliness and overeating Making lifestyle changes mindful eating motivation to change habits overeating, dieting, weight loss overwhelm reducing stress resolving emotional eating self-compassion self-love stress and overeating stress eating sugar addiction sugar cravings transitions Uncategorized weight loss whole unprocessed plant foods winter blues

For many emotional eaters, the holiday season's over indulgences begin with Halloween. The sheer volume of candy and delectable treats lining supermarket and drugstore shelves and home pantries is in itself downright spooky! And to add insult to injury, candy is being handed out everywhere you turn. Candy manufacturers seem to be oblivious to the

Is Seasonal Affective Disorder the Cause of Your Cravings?

By: Julie.S September 1, 2018 – Posted in: brain chemistry imbalances depression despair emotional eating hopelessness mood disorders motivation to change habits overeating, dieting, weight loss recovery reducing stress resolving emotional eating Seasonal Affective Disorder stress and overeating stress eating sugar addiction sugar cravings transitions weight loss whole unprocessed plant foods winter blues

At this time of year, many of my clients begin to complain about the days getting shorter and darker. Understandably so. It’s not just that the summer is ending and the longer, lazier days will soon be behind us. With this particular season change, those who suffer from mild to moderate mood disorders (especially depressive

How Effective is Your Self-Talk?

By: Julie.S August 20, 2018 – Posted in: depression despair embracing emotions emotional eating mindfulness reducing stress self connection self-acceptance self-compassion self-defeating thinking self-love self-worth stress and overeating unrealistic expectations

Have you ever thought about how powerful your self-talk is and how quickly it can alter your mood? Truthfully, how often does a thought or series of thoughts ruin a perfectly good day for you? How often do you grab something to eat to calm or soothe yourself because of overwhelming, anxious, depressive or shaming

Making Lasting Lifestyle Changes

By: Julie.S June 25, 2018 – Posted in: adjusting expectations compassion delaying gratification emotional eating excuses for not exercising Making lifestyle changes motivation motivation to change habits overeating, dieting, weight loss perfectionism self-acceptance self-compassion self-defeating thinking self-doubt self-love self-worth stress and overeating transitions worthiness

It's summertime and perhaps you're feeling motivated to make some positive lifestyle changes like reducing your intake of processed foods, exercising more, drinking more water and less caffeine and attacking your clutter. Yet, when you contemplate these changes, you wonder if you'll really be able to make them this time. After all, how many summers

Stopping the Diet Mentality

By: Julie.S May 13, 2018 – Posted in: adjusting expectations body image compassion delaying gratification diet mentality dieting embracing emotions emotional eating healing a body image Making lifestyle changes mindful eating overeating, dieting, weight loss reducing stress resolving emotional eating self-compassion stress and overeating stress eating weight loss whole unprocessed plant foods

I bet you didn’t know that May 6th was International No Diet Day. Well it was, and its a day dedicated to raising awareness regarding the dangers of dieting and to celebrate body acceptance and body shape diversity. Despite the entrenchment of the diet mentality in our culture, research demonstrates that diets don’t work. Ninety-eight

Can Mindfulness Curb Overeating?

By: Julie.S March 31, 2018 – Posted in: compassion depression embracing emotions emotional eating hope hurts identifying emotions and needs Inner Nurturing loneliness and overeating losses and disappointments Making lifestyle changes mindful eating mindfulness overeating, dieting, weight loss overwhelm reducing stress resolving emotional eating self-compassion self-defeating thinking self-doubt self-love stress and overeating stress eating weight loss

Mindfulness, according to Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Mindfulness for Beginners, is “awareness, cultivated by paying attention in a sustained and particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. Mindfulness can be traced to Buddhist origins and the practice commonly referred to as “mindful eating” is an offshoot, involving slowing down and paying attention

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