I bet there isn’t a person out there that hasn’t experienced binge eating at one time or another. We’ve all been to Thanksgiving dinners where we go overboard and regret it later. To top it off, dessert is offered and you aren’t even hungry but you eat it anyway; I mean how many of us […]
Just what is it that knocks vibrant, intelligent women of track in their 40’s, leading to them to ask dreaded questions “now what?” or “Is that all there is?” Many call this period a “mid life crisis” but that’s basically a cop out, making it sound the problem is unexplainable which couldn’t be further from […]
Interesting how much is attributed to our ATTITUDE. Today there are so many expectations set on people to be, look and act a certain way. We know that education and knowledge are important but some believe that is where is stops. Think about all the brilliant people that do nothing with their knowledge. Then think […]
Definitions of Obesity for Adults and Children Overweight and Obesity DefinitionOverweight and obesity are both labels for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given height. The terms also identify ranges of weight that have been shown to increase the likelihood of certain diseases and other health problems. […]
By Tysan LernerEpoch Times Staff Created: February 13, 2013 Many people today overeat regularly without realizing it. Overeating has just become a habit, and as a result, they end up feeling frustrated with their continual struggle with weight. Six common downfalls often undermine weight-loss efforts. Too Much Snacking Sneaking a bite here, a bit there […]
More common but lesser known challenge is “Disordered Eating”. Disordered eating affects 3 in 4 American women ages 25 to 45, according to a survey of 16,000 sponsored by SELF-magazine in partnership with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Disordered eaters may engage in excessive dieting, eating when not hungry, eating in secret, […]
That’s right I did… Let me tell you about my affair. I’ll start by telling you it was a big secret in the beginning.I never let anyone know about it. I used to wait until I was alone and I would call my love who was always there for me guaranteed, no questions, arguments or […]
Funny how we think we need to hold on to everything in our lives. We hold on to the good and the bad, the beautiful and the ugly. The fact is everyone comes with baggage; it’s how long you want to hold on to it that matters. I didn’t come with baggage; I came with […]
There is hope for anyone wanting to free themselves from the struggles of fitting in and not feeling good enough. Learning to love yourself for who you are and not for whom you think you should be. Willing to leave the past behind you and not beating yourself up over things that were out of […]
Do you like what you see when you look in the mirror? Well the answer should be yes, but usually No. 81% of women do not think they are at their ideal weight. (Survey by Consumer Affairs 2011) Most people especially women, produce negative self body image when looking at the mirror and see themselves […]