Do you live with an overweight partner? Nearly two-thirds of Americans do, and it can be challenging on several levels. You want to try and change him or her -- especially because excess weight puts your loved one at risk for heart disease, diabetes, or stroke. But I've found from personal experience that nagging and criticizing don't work. It's more effective to let your partner know that you love and support him or her, and that you hope for a long, healthy, adventure-filled life together. Here are eight secrets to help an overweight partner adopt a healthier...
This week's theme is to mentally prepare for weight loss. Nothing happens until you are in the correct frame of mind. We have all been distracted with the election, the economy and elevated stress levels. This can trigger the habit of using food as a way to calm fear of being out of control. This fear feeds off of the negativity that is being perpetuated by worrying and talking about how bad things are. It grows until stress, fear and self doubt are normal. The world may say this is normal, but I'm sorry -- if that' the case,...
Finish the following sentence: "Kids, don't have sugar before dinner because ____________!" Did you say because it'll ruin your appetite? What a great diet tool! Most people get this right, regardless of where they're from on this planet. It's a universal truth, and now I know why. Sugar does, in fact, kill the appetite. Sometimes, having a small piece of chocolate 20 minutes before eating makes us eat less. Those few calories might actually save thousands! What a tasty delight. There's a fantastic biological explanation. Sugar, upon entering the mouth, cues digestion because of the...
