Where Does the Chocolate go on My Plate?
Last time I talked about dividing your plate into quarters for a healthy meal. After explaining that to a friend, she asked – “so where does the chocolate go on my plate?” I’m a fan of including...
View ArticleEverything Counts
Have you ever thought “just one bite doesn’t count” or “food eaten while flying doesn’t count” or how about my personal favorite “since the cookie is broken, all the calories have leaked out.” Well, as...
View ArticleEating is a Decision
Every time we put something in our mouths, a decision is involved. Food and drinks don’t magically place themselves in our mouths – we have to put them there. As much as I’d like to think that eating...
View ArticleOur Stomachs Don’t Do Math
One of my favorite books is Mindless Eating by Brian Wansink, PhD. In it, he talks about a lot of ways we eat without thinking. He has a lab at Cornell that allows him to do all sorts of research...
View ArticleHunger is NOT an Emergency
Despite what a major fast-food chain’s commercials say, hunger is not an emergency. Hunger can be caused by many things – our body asking for energy, stress, sadness, boredom, seeing or smelling food,...
View ArticleThinking of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is three weeks away. It seems so close. There is so much to do to get ready! The holidays tend to be filled with fun, food, family. . . .and STRESS! All of these things can lead to...
View ArticleJust Because It Is Served That Way, Doesn’t Mean You Have To Eat It That Way
When there is food on our plates or in our bowls, we tend to think that is the amount we need to eat. And, if there are things served along with it, we often think we need to eat that, too. When...
View ArticleHalloween Candy & Thanksgiving Thoughts
Do you still have Halloween candy around? That candy has been hanging around for a couple of weeks. If it is still around the house and tempting you, do one of two things: throw it out or donate it to...
View ArticleThe Apple Test
Grab a pencil and some paper because its time for . . . The Apple Test! OK, a pencil and paper are not required for this simple test. But, the Apple Test can help you determine if you are really...
View ArticleHow Sweet It Is!
We have five tastes available on our tongues: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami. Combinations of these make up all the wonder flavors we experience when we eat. However, I often think that one...
View ArticleI’m sad and/or angry. Where’s the Chips-A-Hoy?
I’ve started reading The End of Overeating by Brian Kessler again. One topic that got my attention is that the top two emotions people report when eating for emotional reasons rather than physical...
View ArticleI’m hungry! Or, at least I think I am. . .
I’ve been working on paying attention to my body’s hunger signals. As simple as it sounds, knowing when I’m physically hungry versus bored, tired, sad or just eating because it is that time is a bit...
View ArticleAre Your Eyes Bigger Than Your Stomach?
Along with learning to eat when I’m hungry, I’m also working on using smaller portion sizes. Portion sizes have gotten out of control. Want to know more? Check out this Portion Distortion quiz – it...
View ArticleGood Job! Have a Cookie!
When we do something “good” we typically like to have a reward. And, many times that reward is food-related. Often, this reinforcement begins when we are kids. “You are such a good boy/girl. Here,...
View ArticleDon’t Get Lost In All That Food
Thanksgiving is a time of giving thanks. Thanks for all that we have – friends, family, health. Even thanks for the challenges we have faced since those challenges often make us appreciate what we have...
View ArticleMeals = Stress-free Zone
I realized this week when eating lunch that I was literally shoveling in my food so I could get back to work. I was not tasting my food. I don’t even think I was really chewing more than a couple of...
View ArticleWhat’s That You Say?
It may sound a bit nutty, but I think our food can speak to us while we eat it – if we listen. A tomato in the dead of winter does not have much to say since it is out of season and being forced to be...
View ArticleThree Little Words
Eating mindfully can be a great way to achieve and maintain your body’s best weight. Notice I did not say “ideal” weight. Your body’s best weight may be higher or lower than what is calculated or...
View ArticleIn Charge, Not In Control
Mindful eating is an area where I continue to hone my skills both personally and professionally. Recently, I have been reading Eat What You Love Love What You Eat by Michelle May, M.D. In the first...
View ArticleFood Is Not. . . A Reward.
While getting more in touch with my body’s hunger signals and working on mindful eating, I am realizing all the ways I use food other than to fuel my body. I’m starting a series of emails called “Food...
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