While Laura McKowen is known for her work around alcohol sobriety, her first coping strategy was food. Like Laura, I have many clients who come to me where their first “thing” was food. And after getting sober or soberish, their eating issues return or becomes a “thing”. In this special ...
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5 Quick Weight Loss Fixes, Episode 46
Download the transcript (PDF) There is no magic pill for weight loss; however, there are easy things you can change ASAP that don’t require a lot of effort to reduce cravings and keep you motivated in pursuing increasingly levels of vitality and yes, weight loss. Here are a couple of the tips ...
The Role of Discipline and Weight Loss With Nicole Lipkin Psy.D., Episode 38
Download the transcript (PDF) What if there was a way to increase your will power? Would that be the key to being able to say no thank you to that dessert at end of the meal? Nicole is the founder and President of Equilibria Leadership Consulting, an international leadership and management ...
Anatomy of a Sugar Craving, Episode 34
Download the transcript (PDF) What sugars, even natural ones like stevia are bad and why? How to start to get off sugar for good and the question you have to ask yourself to get to the emotional root on why you feel addicted to sugar. It goes way beyond physiological cravings and we won’t “sugar ...
Adrenal Fatigue and Functional Medicine With Dr. Heather Moday, Episode 24
Download the transcript (PDF) Exhaustion, weight gain, poor concentration, anxiety etc. These are just a few symptoms of adrenal fatigue; caused by too much stress in the body. In this episode we will discuss how to prevent this common syndrome and how to fix it through diet and lifestyle. Dr. ...
The #1 Healthy Weight Loss Blindspot, Episode 4
Download the transcript (PDF) Is weight loss a focus this year? If so, don't overlook the linchpin that 90% of people miss when trying to lose weight. Is it any surprise the failure rate corresponds with this percentage? If you're after lasting results, this is the episode for you. ...
Have you heard of the natural sweetener Lucuma?
A couple months ago, Amie Valpone made me aware of the natural sweetener, lucuma. Known as the “Gold of the Incas”, lucuma powder comes from the lucuma fruit. It’s dried at low temperatures and then turned into a powder. It has a maple like taste. Although if you mix it in your favorite nut ...
Carbs aren’t your problem. They are the solution.
As I started to accept the reality that quick fixes like detoxes, cleanses and diets don't work, I would still find myself picking up the magazine with “The New 5-Day Fix You’ve (Miraculously) Never Heard of That Will Get You In Shape by Summer!" Intellectually I knew these claims were bogus (it ...
Why “eating until you’re 80% full” doesn’t work (hint: hunger isn’t always in your stomach)
In my dieting days, I tried everything. Even charcoal, a “2015 wellness trend.” I tried that in 1999 (hat tip to my maternal lineage who gifted me with being ahead of one’s time!). Being on the other side of that hell, it’s clear what I was doing wrong. I thought I was trying “everything” but ...
When a health coach (me!) wants to end her after dinner sweet…
Because I'm a health coach, people assume that my health routine is much more complex than reality. I stick to the basics: lots of sleep, water, eat home-cooked meals the majority of the time, stay pretty active, have amazing people in my life and spend my days doing meaningful work. And, Carlos ...