Instead of starting another diet this year, or doing nothing since you've come to the conclusion that diets don't work, how about changing your environment to get to a healthy weight in the New Year? Dr. Brian Wansink of Cornell's Food and Brand Lab studies the psychology behind why and what we eat. Research shows that we don't really know why we do what we do. He says the average person makes 200 food choices a day, but is aware of about 15. His research is fascinating. He did a study on taste where he told subjects they were going to judge strawberry yogurt and there were 2 containers of … [Read more...]
What to do if you Know What to do to Manage Your Weight, but you don’t do it
Today I'm going to tell you about what I do when people want to manage their weight but aren't sure they want to change. They made an appointment with me so I know there is something that makes them somewhat uncomfortable. Linda's story might help you too. At my first appointment with Linda she blurted out “I know what to do. I just don’t do it.” “Do you know why?” I asked “I’m rebellious” she said. “I got tired of watching my diet. Ever since I was a kid my mom was always on me about my weight and how much I ate. Something snapped in me in my 20s. I rebelled and ate and ate.I gained a lot … [Read more...]
Rant of the Dietitian’s Husband
The Dietitian’s Husband shares his weight loss transformation and rants along the way. My husband, Bob, occasionally delights me by offering to be my GUEST BLOGGER. He shares what it is like being married to a registered dietitian nutritionist. (There are many misperceptions!). His articles are my most popular. Enjoy! So, I was on one of my very infrequent forays into social media and my attention was captured by a guy doing some pretty impressive exercises. He did handstands, pushups and handsprings. He was a mass of lean muscle and tendons. Then I learned he was over 60 years old! … [Read more...]
