Diet ConfusionIn the whirlwind of trending diets and nutritional advice, no wonder that there is so much Diet Confusion. Every day brings a new championed food group and another demonized one, leaving many feeling lost in the nutritional maze. Amidst this...
Your DNA Is Not Your Destiny In spite of what you may think, your DNA is not your destiny. Way back in 2009, I wrote a post titled, Obesity and Food Addictions May Have a Genetic Basis. In that same post I wrote, “You no longer have to be a victim of your genetics.”...
Who are the real drug dealers?Have you ever thought about who are the real drug dealers? Take a look in your medicine cabinet. I was so excited when I found a TikTok video that asked that question. The video is about diet and diabetes.In the TikTok video below, we...
Bariatric Surgery on Kids It is understandable to feel alarmed about the idea of children undergoing bariatric surgery. While bariatric surgery can be an effective tool for weight loss in adults who have struggled with obesity, the decision to perform this surgery on...
Diet for a New AmericaIn 1987, John Robins wrote Diet for a New America. I haven't had a VHS player in years, but I do have a VHS copy of his video Diet for a New America on my book shelf right next to the book."Since the 1987 publication of Diet for a New...
Energy drinks are unhealthy It's been a few years since I last posted anything about the fact that energy drinks are unhealthy. When I saw Dr. Greger's post I thought this was a great opportunity to remedy this. According to the Daily Health Post, in just the first 30...
Is fruit healthy? Weight loss hypnosis clients frequently ask me, "Is fruit healthy?" Fruit is an important part of a healthy diet as it contains many essential nutrients that are strongly linked to good health. In particular, the health of the heart and blood...
Stuffed Pumpkin It's hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away so it's time for the annual Stuffed Pumpkin recipe! For those of you who have been receiving these blog posts for the 15 years, you know that I usually post this recipe before...
Is your metabolism slowing as you age? Is your metabolism slowing as you age? That's the myth that we've all been led to believe. Since 1997, hundreds of Slender For Life™ weight loss hypnosis clients have said that they thought their excess weight was due in part at...
How to read food labelsJeff Novick, MS, RD has been teaching us for years how to read food labels. His teachings have benefited many Slender For Life™ weight loss hypnosis clients. My first posts with Jeff's material was in 2008.Personally, I find Jeff...