A New Approach to Holiday Eating

Many people resign themselves to gaining weight over the holidays, promising to “get back on track” in the new year. They then find themselves hungry and discouraged at the end of January when, despite strict dieting and overexercising for three weeks, the scale...

What Is Emotional Eating?

Do you find yourself eating even when you’re not especially hungry? Or eating more than you want of a food you don’t even particularly enjoy? If so, you may be using food as a coping mechanism. When we engage in emotional eating, we use food primarily to temporarily...

How Do I Choose a Weight Loss Program?

What to look for in a successful weight-loss program To reach a healthy weight and stay there over the long term, you need to consider your overall health and lifestyle habits — not just what you eat. A successful weight loss program must promote a variety of healthy...