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In a Global Pandemic, you don’t have to stress yourself out more over weight gain Many, many people are finding that in addition to everything they are scared of right now (a global pandemic, the demise of our economy, loss, etc…) they are really, really, really scared of gaining weight during this lockdown. It says

Coronavirus mental health issues are very real. UPDATED ON OCTOBER 26TH. I originally wrote this article right after the United States went into lockdown in early March. Although things have gotten better many people after the initial shock, there are still many people suffering with depression, grief, anxiety, election stress, arguments with family and friends

  We are getting closer and closer to the big holidays and people are drinking more and more, eating more and more and partying a lot. Todays Tip Don’t shame yourself. If you “mess up” if you eat too much, drink too much, stay out too late, don’t sleep enough… whatever it is, remember that

 I hope you had a fantastic weekend and a great Monday yesterday. My weekend was great. We have an annual Latke party. I’ve been doing this for 17 years! Since before I got married and had children even. It’s evolved over the years– it used to be a nighttime event with just adults on a

you may not know your tolerance yet and things could easily go wrong. Don’t drink on an empty stomach make sure to eat food first because as you likely know, when you drink on an empty stomach you start metabolizing it very quickly and you get drunk fast. Eat first.

Let’s STOP this scenario before it starts. First thing first. You wandered into the kitchen out of habit and unsureness about what you needed. Maybe you were hungry, maybe you were bored, you were certainly in need of a break. But you automatically gravitated to the kitchen.

Thanksgiving is over and Winter is here! Hopefully you enjoyed your holiday and it went well. The Fall is very difficult for people with disordered eating issues. Halloween brings candy with it all over the place, Thanksgiving brings family drama, mashed potatoes and phantom urges, and then there is December. December is the worst! There

​ 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 you all individually, I thought

  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 to react differently to them.

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, I’m sick of of the

  Oh my gosh- we are so close to getting through December. How are you doing? Are you getting through? Today’s Tip Celebrate every moment of your recovery- I don’t just mean to celebrate if you’ve had a day or a week without a binge, but when you wake up in the morning and eat

  So close to saying buh bye to 2016- phew. It’s been a difficult year for many. Todays Tip If you have been following me for even a minute, you know that I’m a huge advocate of self-regulation through mindfulness and meditation. The thing is though, it’s not one of those things that’s immediately noticeable

  Here we are – just 4 days before 2017 starts. How has December been going for you so far? Todays Tip Don’t “last hurrah,” it. These last few days are rough. There are lots of leftovers, lots of big boxes and tins full of cookies and baked goods, and the temptation to say “Screw

Oh wow, we are on the other side of the holiday weekend. Phew! I am expecting that most everyone indulged over the holiday weekend. It was a big weekend no matter what holiday you celebrate. Most people likely either traveled, had family in town, attended or hosted multiple big celebrations. And you likely woke up

  Hi! I hope that you all had a great Christmas and are still having a great Hanukkah if you are celebrating those 8 crazy nights. And Today is Kwanzaa, so happy Kwanzaa if you celebrate it. I didn’t know much about the holiday so I did some research and learned that Kwanza is a

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Hi Everyone, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Christmas Eve! Todays Tip Take it slow. If you are going to be with family tonight, I just want you to take it slow. Try to do your best to not react to their behaviors or things that they say. Remember it’s not the stress or the things that