Finding Healthier Ways to Cope with Food
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How Childhood Shapes Our Lifelong Relationship with Food
The Culinary Cradle Our earliest experiences with food are not merely about sustenance; they are the foundational building blocks of
Eating Right Again: A Journey of Healing and Strength
Rebuilding a healthy relationship with food is one of the most challenging journeys many of us face. Whether recovering from
The Weight Loss Pills Industry
The weight loss pills industry has experienced significant growth over the past few decades, with millions of people around the
When Your Teen Starts Avoiding Food
A Parent’s Guide As parents, few things worry us more than changes in our children’s eating patterns. When a teenager
The Lie of Spring Juice Cleanse
Separating Fact from Fiction Spring brings with it a sense of renewal – blooming flowers, warmer temperatures, and for many,
Why Food Fear Hurts More Than It Helps
The Psychological Impact of Demonizing Food Groups In today’s wellness-obsessed culture, we’re constantly bombarded with messages about what we should
Is Bread Really Sabotaging Your Weight Loss?
A Science- Based Perspective For years, bread has been vilified in diet culture as the enemy of weight loss. From
How to Cleverly Disguise Vegetables in Your Everyday Meals
Dear picky eaters, I understand the struggle of incorporating vegetables into your diet when you’re not their biggest fan. Whether
Understanding the Critical Importance of Childhood Eating Habits
The Myth of “They’ll Grow Out of It” As a society, we often dismiss concerns about children’s weight and eating
Moving Forward After Overindulgence
We’ve all been there – that moment after devouring an entire pizza, feeling a mix of satisfaction and guilt. Whether
Unhealthy Expectations About Weight Loss
The Myths and Realities In today’s world, weight loss is often portrayed as a quick and easy process, driven by
Weight Regain After Weight Loss
Why It Happens So Often Losing weight is a significant achievement, but for many people, keeping it off is the
Why It Is So Hard to Be Fat
Navigating Life in a World That Prioritizes Thinness Being fat isn’t just a physical condition; it’s an experience shaped by
How to Deal with Emotional Eating
Breaking the Cycle and Finding Healthier Coping Mechanisms Emotional eating is a common challenge that many people face, often without
Broadening Your Meal Options
Try a New Vegetable Every Month: Broadening Your Meal Options for Long-Term Health and Success with Diverse Meal Options In
Cooking at Home
A Healthier and Cheaper Path to Weight Loss In today’s fast-paced world, convenience often dictates our eating habits. Takeout meals,
The First Step to Changing Bad Habits
The First Step to Changing Bad Habits is to Be on the Lookout for Them Habits shape our daily lives
I Messed Up My Diet at Christmas
I Messed Up My Diet at Christmas. Now What? The holidays are a time for joy, connection, and—let’s be honest—delicious
How to Survive Christmas Parties
The holiday season is a magical time filled with celebration, joy, and plenty of food. However, for those mindful of
My Name is X, and I Am a Food Addict
If you’ve clicked on this blog post, you might be curious, skeptical, or even seeking answers to your own struggles.
The Dark Side of Endless Dieting
The Dark Side of Endless Dieting: How It Can Lead to Eating Disorders In a society obsessed with thinness and
Advantages of a Calorie Counter App
Advantages of Using a Calorie Counter App for Weight Management In today’s fast-paced world, managing your diet and tracking your
Navigating Holiday Triggers
Navigating Holiday Triggers: Staying on Track with Your Weight Loss Goals The holiday season is a time for joy, celebration,
Stop Grazing!
Stop Grazing: How to Break the Habit of Mindless Snacking and Take Control of Your Eating Habits Grazing—mindlessly nibbling on
How To Curb Your Sugar Cravings
How to Curb Sugar Cravings: Mastering Your Sweet Tooth for a Healthier You Sugar cravings can feel like a relentless
Hiding Poor Food Choices
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: How Hiding Poor Food Choices Can Transform Your Eating Habits Have you ever reached
Avoid the Blind Alleys of Weight Loss
Avoid the Blind Alleys of Weight Loss: How to Stay Focused and Achieve Lasting Success Embarking on a weight loss
Meals Around Fruits and Veggies
Building Your Meals Around Fruits and Veggies: The Secret to a Healthier, Happier You When it comes to improving health,
Impatience: The Silent Killer of Weight Loss Success
Impatience: The Silent Killer of Weight Loss Success The journey toward weight loss is rarely easy or straightforward. It requires
Mindful Eating and Building Healthy Habits
Mindful Eating and Building Healthy Habits: A Guide to Lasting Change When it comes to health and wellness, adopting mindful
Understanding and Overcoming Weight-Loss Plateaus
Understanding and Overcoming Weight-Loss Plateaus: How to Keep Moving Forward When Progress Slows Hitting a weight-loss plateau can be one
Breaking the Cycle of Diet-Hopping
Breaking the Cycle of Diet-Hopping: Why Jumping from One Diet to Another Isn’t the Answer In the search for quick
Healthy Lifestyle Is Forever
Why Diets Have an Expiration Date, but a Healthy Lifestyle Doesn’t When we hear the word “diet,” we often think
Forget Fad Diets Forever
Forget Fad Diets Forever: A Journey Towards True, Lasting Wellness Every few months, a new fad diet promises miraculous results,
Mindful Eating and Building Healthy Habits
Mindful Eating and Building Healthy Habits: A Gentle Guide to Lasting Wellness In a world full of diet plans, calorie
Staying Motivated and Finding Accountability
Staying Motivated and Finding Accountability in Your Fitness Journey Starting a fitness journey is exciting, but maintaining the motivation to
Sustainable Approach to Healthy Eating
Nutritional Foundations for Weight Loss Embarking on a weight loss journey involves more than just cutting calories—it requires a solid
The Biology Behind the Yo-Yo Effect
The Biology Behind the Yo-Yo Effect The yo-yo effect is more than just a result of willpower or dietary choices—there
Trick yourself that you feel full
How to Trick Yourself into Thinking You’re Full (Hint: Eat on a Tiny Plate) Have you ever stared longingly at
How to Survive a Juice Cleanse
How to Survive a Juice Cleanse Without Hating Life Juice cleanses. The words alone conjure images of glowing skin, shrinking
The Balance Myth
I Ate Salad for Lunch and Now I Deserve a Pizza Let’s face it: salads have a reputation problem. They’re
Make Your Bad Eating Habits Invisible
Because Quitting Cold Turkey is Hard Ah, weight loss—the lifelong battle between you and the snacks in your pantry. We’ve
Sweet dessert full of fiber
We have all been there. Sometimes we crave something sweet. Some dessert. But well, our calorie budget is kinda limited,
Teaching kids to eat healthy
It starts early Recently I participated in a series of lectures on the topic of overweight kids. It was a
Creating a disciplined environment
The sweet beginning Right after the surgery, things seem to be easy. Well, they are hard in their own way,
Quick rebound after failing your diet
The beginning is easy It all started like a fairy tale. It was all so easy, so smooth, so straightforward.
Feeling guilty while eating
Attention seeking “I have eaten an X! Should I feel guilty?” I have seen this recently in one of the
Coffee consumption after bariatric surgery
Preparation for the surgery It all started before the surgery. When my surgeon told me I would have to give
Avoid temptation, don’t resist it
Simply avoid it There is something about it. Avoid temptation. Why make your life unnecessarily difficult when you can have
A bariatric diet is not pregorexia
What is pregorexia? Prego what? Did somebody get pregnant here? 😮No! 😀Pregorexia is a diagnosis of people who are obsessed
Scared of going back to eating junk food
Reality check Bariatric patients are kinda vulnerable folks. From one point of view, we are very strong, we dared to
Fear of food after bariatric surgery
Our little secret I have been thinking about this topic for a while. And to tell the truth, I think
Meal prep routine
New life, new meal prep If there is something you will learn pretty fast after the surgery is that you
Feeling tired after bariatric surgery
I thought I knew it all When I was preparing for my surgery, I kept reading feeling tired after the
Bariatric patient confession
Hello everyone! First of all, on behalf of your loved one who is about to undergo bariatric surgery, welcome to
Bariatric stall of weight
It will happen Stall of weight! It is dreaded, it is hated, but it happens to everyone. We somehow think
Please don’t believe the lies, it is hard work
Unrealistic expectations I will have the surgery, preferably this week, and I will lose all the weight. I will be
Try new healthy recipes
New life, new food When I was able to eat solid food, and it took me forever, I was really
Pre-op diet survival strategy
It is all shaping up Once you have got this far, you feel like a king/queen of the world. You
Old behavioral patterns taking over again
It is about profound change There is one thing that we are painfully unaware of before the surgery. We will
Signals of feeling full after bariatric surgery
Tricky question This is a very intriguing question. Why is that? Because everybody is different and gives a little different
Return of hunger after bariatric surgery
Surprisingly, no hunger Bariatric patients are often surprised that they don’t feel any hunger after the surgery. It is a
Bariatric emotions
I wish I had known… If there is something I wish I had known before the bariatric surgery, there are
Why fad diets don’t work
Impossible promises Do you remember how often you believed and then tried different fad diets? If you are the same
Hunger management – real or head hunger?
If only it were easy A lot of people will tell you that one of the hardest things they had
Food intolerance after bariatric surgery
I wish I knew If there is something I wish I had known before the surgery, there will be some
Sources of motivation to maintain lost weight
Many people, many reasons Motivation is one of the key factors of weight management. Each of us has a very
How to prevent bariatric weight regain
Clear division: before and after Your life can be now divided into two parts: before the surgery and after. What
Be careful with the food portions for your loved ones!
I can’t help but share a mini-story that happened to me today 😂 Thinking about it now, it was really
Bariatric surgery
Dumping experience
I knew this thing existed. Surprise surprise, not from my surgeon, nor from my dietician. I encountered this term somewhere
Strategy
Support system is a must
You have come this far, made the big decision and you are preparing yourself for surgery. Good for you and
Bariatric surgery
What to drink after the surgery?
When we were having the courses to prepare ourselves for life after the surgery, the dietician told us that it
Motivation
Old friends or your new you?
You had your surgery, you are losing weight, and you are doing great. But obviously, nothing comes for free in
Bariatric surgery
Back to normal food and back
When I was preparing for my surgery, I had it clear. Once I finish the post-op limitations, I will be
Bariatric surgery
Liquid diet
It is quite straightforward that after you have surgery on your stomach, you will have to follow a special diet
Bariatric surgery
A pre-op diet is no joke
You are at the very end of your journey. The surgery is around the corner and your surgeon told you