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Surviving Myself: Gut Hormones (Incretins) Rule!

Oct 22, 2016

Primarily because of all that has been learned from the huge rise in bariatric surgeries, science has begun to reveal the secrets of a family of gut hormones called Incretins (26 so far) that influence everything from satiety and cravings […]

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Just Interesting Stuff: Behavior Rescue

May 14, 2016

Behavior Rescue I was never a big fan of The Biggest Loser show, making a snap decision about their true intentions to help versus create TV drama, when I tuned in once and they were taking these folks to a […]

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Just Interesting Stuff: Appetite Rescue

May 14, 2016

Appetite is hugely influenced by the content of our diet. Want to be hungry? Then follow the standard American diet (aptly aka SAD) with its excess of processed carbohydrate.  Insulin directs calories and nutrients into fat storage where they become […]

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Just Interesting Stuff: Metabolism Rescue

May 14, 2016

Metabolism Rescue  eat in a way that manages blood sugar and therefore insulin.  Insulin is the major player in the management of fat storage. do cardio bursts rather than sustained high intensity to increase metabolism without raising cortisol (cortisol raises […]

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Just Interesting Stuff: Biggest Loser Article Editorial Comment…Renewed Hope For The Hopeless

May 9, 2016

Well if that wasn’t just about the most disempowering article ever!!  My internal cookie monster would have had a field day with that if I weren’t better informed, better nourished and better habit-ed now.  “Ah well,” it would have said. […]

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Surviving Myself: Holiday Mood Swings?

Oct 22, 2015

Ever had stress or depression all but ruin your holiday season? I know I have, and my dear friend and I had a good laugh when her adult daughter confessed that she absolutely dreaded Christmas when she was a little […]

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Surviving Myself: Co-op Rescue

Oct 9, 2015

I hate to waste food. Any food apparently. So rather than allowing myself to be sabotaged by overbuying snack foods from the snack aisle at Costco, I can instead use it to my advantage by over buying/preparing veggies. This comes […]

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Surviving Myself: Willpower Is Not A Prerequisite

Oct 9, 2015

“This should be the worst thing that anyone can ever say about you (that you have no willpower where food is concerned),” a wise and compassionate therapist once said to me as I mentally and emotionally tortured myself for caving […]

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Surviving Myself: Tips Are Not Enough

Oct 9, 2015

I find it so frustrating when book after book and article after article provides simply a list of tips for weight loss as if what is standing in the way of my success is lack of knowledge, creativity or resourcefulness. […]

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Inspiration: The Guesthouse

Jul 18, 2015

This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness. Some momentary awareness comes           as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they are a […]

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