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How To NEVER Eat Anything Again. [EXPERT]

How To NEVER Eat Anything Again. [EXPERT]

Frustrated with dieting? Tired of feeling deprived? Learn how to NEVER eat anything - the right way!

I love working with people who are frustrated with dieting, and ready to be healthy. One of the questions I hear a LOT from these clients in the beginning is: “So, if I want to eat healthy, does that mean that I can NEVER eat (favorite unhealthy food) ever again?” Or…. “I would love to try a plant-based diet, but I could NEVER give up my burgers”. There is a lot of energy around NEVER.

How Dieting Can Lead To Weight Gain [EXPERT]
Depriving yourself of doughnuts doesn't guarantee you the body you want!

How Dieting Can Lead To Weight Gain [EXPERT]

Surprisingly, a diet isn't always the solution to a healthier you!

You hear it all the time; “I am being good this year and not going to have xyz bad foods, so I don’t gain any weight.” This is the time of year when people join Weight Watchers and go on diets, so they can stay in control during the holidays. For some it works, and that holds out hope for everyone else. For the majority it not only does not keep them in control; the guilt, deprivation and old familiar patterns lead to giving up on the idea and then really over indulging since they blew it anyway. By the time New Year’s rolls around, they have put on nearly 10 pounds – twice the average holiday weight gain. Have you ever done this or know people who have? What happens in January when the holidays are over? Does this process get repeated?

Don't Let Food Control You This Holiday Season [EXPERT]
Avoid focusing on what foods you CAN'T eat!

Don't Let Food Control You This Holiday Season [EXPERT]

Learn how a "thinking thin" lifestyle will put YOU in control, not your food!

With one holiday under our belt, may I remind you that we have a couple more to go - Christmas and New Years! Ugh. If I had a dollar for everyone who told me this past week that they’ll “start their diets after the holidays,” I’d be a richer woman! The truth is you hear this statement all the time. Maybe you've even found yourself saying this lately.

How To Enjoy The Holidays Without Gaining Weight
How To Enjoy The Holidays Without Gaining Weight

How To Enjoy The Holidays Without Gaining Weight [VIDEO]

How to navigate all the festive parties without packing on the pounds.

Turkey, stuffing, gravy, eggnog, christmas cookies... and 10 pounds later, you feel sluggish and unhappy. This is typically how the months from November to January play out for you each year. But this year can be different. 4 Secrets To A Stress-Free Thanksgiving [EXPERT] In this video, Counselor/Therapist and YourTango Expert Kris Henderson offers some helpful tips to get through the holiday season without gaining weight.

What Ruined Diane Keaton's Romance With Woody Allen?
Diane Keaton says she's still in love with the director.

What Ruined Diane Keaton's Romance With Woody Allen?

In her new memoir, the actress reveals that she frequently canceled dates to binge eat at home.

Diane Keaton won't reveal why she and Woody Allen broke up back in the 70s, but she's not holding back on much else in her new memoir, 'Then Again.'

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Love & Beauty: One-Third Of Obese Women Were Sexually Abused

Plus, why you shouldn't trust men who love big boobs, and why hairy armpits are sexy.

Obese women are more likely to be sexually abused. Promiscuous men like big-breasted women. Why hairy armpits can be sexy. Natural hair. Secret eating. More health benefits of chocolate. Giving back for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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How You Benefit From Being Obese [EXPERT]

The psychotherapist from TLC's 'Big Medicine' shares what she's learned about food addiction.

The recent statistics from the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) has reported that about one-third (33.8%) of U.S. adults are obese. That number rises every day, and keeping up with it is more difficult than keeping up with your stocks. I work with the finest bariatric surgeons in the U.S. They are dedicated to helping their patients lose weight in an effort to thwart diseases, and minimize current disease progression. I also run several 12-step food addiction groups in the city of Houston and online in many cities. I talk to morbidly obese patients everyday. I teach them, counsel them, eat with them, and spend endless hours reading their journals. These patients have a story to tell, but we aren’t listening and we continue asking the wrong questions.

5 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight

5 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight

Just add these simple tips to your daily routine, and you'll notice a change in no time

Getting on the scale to see the same number over and over again is frustrating and leads many of us to want to throw in the towel. But don't give up yet! We asked GalTime Registered Dietitian Elisa Zied for the top 5 reasons we all get stuck at one time or another when we're trying to lose weight.

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Advice: My Family Isn't Supporting My Health Goals [VIDEO]

Learn to say "no" to the last slice of your mom's famous pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving.

Is your mom trying to stuff her famous apple turnovers in your mouth even though you're on a no-carb diet? Are your boyfriend's coach potato tendancies rubbing off on you? Exercise Your Way To Better Sex In this video, YourTango expert and health coach, Nicole Burley shares her philosophy on getting healthy even when your family isn't on board. Your friends will hit the gym with you once they see your new body. Jealousy can be a motivator! 

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Emotional Eating: How To Stop Feeding Your Feelings [EXPERT]

If you just ate dinner, but junk food is calling your name, then this is the article for you.

Amy made a delicious dinner for her family with strips of chicken, zucchini, peppers, onions, mushrooms, eggplant and tomatoes over whole wheat pasta. She even added some freshly grated parmesan cheese. Everyone loved it, and she ate slowly, enjoying each bite. She left the table feeling comfortably full and totally satisfied. Amy decided this healthy eating thing was a cinch! An hour and a half later, Amy remembered the bag of peanut butter cups in the pantry.