Lowering your expectations can help you lose weight. How? Consider the example of Robert. He really wanted to go to grad school, but the idea of the interview process filled him with anxiety. Robert found statistics surveys showing a bias against overweight people, and was convinced that his weight prevented him from being accepted into a program. He kept saying …
How To Get Rid Of Feelings
Do you ever wish you could just be done with feelings? Just get rid of them? How to get rid of feelings for someone? Today I’m going to tell you exactly how to do that. The other day I was at a party and someone asked, “What’s the point of expressing these feelings? It’s not going to change anything.” She …
Think It’s Bad To Eat Pizza?
Do you think pizza is bad? Do you feel guilty if you eat pizza or other forbidden foods? If so, I’d like to to tell you about a friend of mine, Amy, who’s been on a lot of diets. I mean, a lot. Every diet from cabbage soup to South Beach to Cookie to Paleo. She just told me she’d …
How to Survive Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving (or, National Binge Day) can be difficult if you’re struggling with food. Dr. Nina provides some tips and strategies for how to survive Thanksgiving without losing control, or losing your mind!
Lose Weight By Saying Yes (to yourself)
Do you say yes to cake? Yes to pizza? Yes to chocolate? If the answer is “yes” then maybe you need to start saying “no.” Not to food, but to people.