I’m sad. I’m lonely. I’m not good enough. I’m going to hit that box of Girl Scout cookies. We all feel bad sometimes, and emotional eating is a very common response. So, if you find yourself eating because you’re emotional, don’t feel bad. Everyone does at...
Force yourself to eat breakfast. I hate to use the “F” word, but here it goes: Force yourself to eat at least 100 calories within 30 minutes of getting out of bed. Here’s why: If you eat within 30 minutes of getting up, you will burn...
Disclaimer: Deborah Enos is a Paid Sponsor. When your kids are still growing, it’s super important to make sure they get the right nutrition. That means three balanced meals and some healthy snacks in between. Truthfully, it’s a lot of work. And the hard part isn’t...
Your body is not a savings account. You can’t bank your calories all day long and spend them on one dinner at day’s-end. You’re starving yourself, teaching your body to be frugal about calorie-burning, and getting cranky in the process. Both your weight and your mood...
Disclaimer: Deborah Enos is a Paid Sponsor. [caption id="attachment_3083" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="Lizanne Falsetto CEO thinkThin "][/caption] I love a good road trip. At least once a year I take a pilgrimage from Seattle to northern California. I usually make the 12-hour trip in one day, which means...
The average American eats out 4 times per week. When you eat away from home, you eat, on average, an extra 300 calories per day. Do the math: 4 days a week, you eat an extra 300 calories; that's 1,200 calories a week. At this...
By heavy, I don't mean heavy with calories, but heavy by weight. While the calories and fat in food will help fill you up, so will the weight of your food. Did you ever wonder why you can eat a whole bag of rice cakes and...