I have noticed a lot of talk in the Facebook groups about WLS (weight loss surgery). Some have had it, some regret it, some are considering it, and some are vehemently against it. I have been asked to weigh in on my feelings about WLS, so rather than answer
I have this brilliant client. Let’s call her Megan. Megan is brilliant. She comes in and waxes poetic about politics, philosophy, relationships, ethics, medicine… Really anything. She has a lot on her mind and needs to talk through it. I love to listen to her and I love to hear
I Gained Seven Pounds. Oh Sh*t At the gym the other morning, I saw a young woman hop on the scale, move the weights to a place that apparently she did not like and immediately burst out crying. I was heading toward her to see if she was okay but
It was one of my mother’s ex-boyfriends who introduced me to Cadbury Creme eggs. I was seven years old and I was quickly hooked. Never had my mother let me eat anything that was so…. “junky!” as she would say. Nevertheless, he persisted — he kept talking to my Mom
There are a lot of “nutrition experts” out there. Everyone fancies themselves a nutrition guru. I see these folks all over the Internet, amateur nutritionologists- they give weight loss advice, they tell people what to include in their diets and what they should absolutely NEVER eat. But here’s the thing.
I had the honor to be interviewed by Lydia of Life with Lydia a few weeks ago. We discussed recovery, non-dieting, radical acceptance, feminism, kindness to self and others, self-okayness and all sorts of things that I like to think about and talk about. Watch below!
The Urge To Binge Is Making Me Crazy Dear Leora, I’m so overwhelmed by my urges to binge. How can I stop them? *The urge to binge eat doesn’t have to dictate your behaviors. Hi Jessica, That’s a really good question. In recovery, we don’t really “stop” urges, learn how
My Boyfriend Eats Too Much Fast Food… Today’s question is a very common issue that many people go through when they get into a new relationship. Question: Recently I started dating a guy who really loves going out to eat. And as much as I enjoy spending time with him,
Is Paleo the Best Diet for Weight Loss? Dear Leora, I’ve been in therapy for the past two months and my therapist sent me to a nutritionist to deal with my binge eating disorder. The nutritionist told me that the Paleo way of eating is the best diet for