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Daylight Saving Time ended last weekend and while we are still adjusting to the darker evenings, consider this:
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We have a golden opportunity here.Â
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We can fix two problems in one fell swoop: the problem of getting to bed too late and the problem of not having enough time in the morning....
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Apparently, there are phases to Halloween candy acquisition in my house—
First there’s collecting (trick-or-treating).
Then the assessing (dumping it on the kitchen table to see what you got).
Then categorizing (chocolate vs colorful vs wrappers).
Then the trading (minimally successful).
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We talked a bit about environmental control last week—the idea of not having Halloween candy in the house until the day of Halloween to protect ourselves from ourselves.Â
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It works.
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If it’s not there, we won’t eat it.
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Then a sweet reader told us (through the comments section—we love ...
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. . . is October 31st.
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It barely has time to settle into the bowl before little ghosts and princesses grab for their treats.
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Less time alone with the candy = more available for the costumed kids.
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Universal goal of Halloween achieved!
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But, I learned this trick the hard way.
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There are only a few days left to watch my Free Video Series: Happier Holidays with Dr. Stephanie Fein.Â
The 4th and final video release, yesterday, marked the first availability of the Happier Holidays Program. The 12-week Program will start on Sunday (yay!). Join us!Â
The free videos come...
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I don’t know about you, but the shock has barely worn off and the sadness has set in. This has been a hard week and I needed to acknowledge the confusion and disappointment in the air.Â
And the sadness. The deep sadness.Â
I’m making a special effort to keep my heart open—to the victims of th...
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Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Oh my!
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They conjure up thoughts of pumpkins and falling leaves, warm family gatherings, pine trees and wrapping paper . . .
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. . . and candies and pies, stuffing and gravy, cookies and eggnog.
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Overeating is as much a part of these American hol...
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I was hungry one evening not too long ago, but I knew I was going to a favorite restaurant with my husband later so I waited to eat.Â
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Big mistake.
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Because I get physically uncomfortable (tummy and headache) and very irritable.Â
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In order to protect my kids from my symptoms, I decided...
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There was a time in American history when the majority of homes had a dedicated homemaker. She (as it usually was a she) kept the home running smoothly including planning and preparing all the meals for the family members. Eating out was a rare occurrence.
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Americans were thinner then.Â
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“I’m going on a diet”
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“I’m starting a new diet on Monday”
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“I’m dieting, so I can’t eat that”
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How often have we heard those phrases (or said them ourselves!)? The diet mentality—one of restriction and deprivation—is keeping us overweight.
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And here’s how:
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If you start with a ...
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It was going to be a long afternoon—the next three hours were tightly scheduled: picking up kids from two different schools, taking one to an appointment and the other a class, fitting in getting gas for the car, cash for the week and picking up my long lost dry cleaning. Check, check and chec...
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I saw this cartoon on social media and “get it” all too well. Even if you feel this way, I’m going to encourage you to hop on the scale. Regularly.
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Here’s why:
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It’s important to have and use data. The classic analogy is a GPS mapping device —it needs to know where you are now and...